Tag: Creek Indians
Florida tribe seeks casino-style gaming
April 10, 2014
PNJ.com – The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the federally recognized tribe that operates the Wind Creek Hotel & Casino in Atmore, Ala., has sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott asking to negotiate a state compact that would allow “table gaming” in Escambia County.A March 24 letter from Poarch Tribal Chairman Buford L. Rolin said the tribe is eligible for Class III gaming in Florida because it has a 1-acre parcel in northwestern Escambia County that meets the definitions of “Indian Lands” under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The letter calls for a meeting with Scott and tribal…