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Gov. Charlie Crist suggested Wednesday that potential revenues from a deal on Las Vegas-style gambling could be funneled into state education coffers. The state is seeking a share of the increased revenues that would come if it approves an expansion of gambling at Seminole Tribe to include games like blackjack and roulette at its casinos in South Florida, near Tampa and in the Everglades.Crist floats idea of earmarking gambling revenues for education (Naples Daily News)

Florida's government has three more weeks to make a deal with the Seminole Tribe over bringing Las Vegas-style gambling to its casinos.Fla. Gets More Time on Gambling Talks (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

It looks like the state has breathing room to make a deal with the Seminole Tribe over bringing Las Vegas-style gambling to their casinos.State Gains Time On Gambling Deal With Seminoles (CBS4 Miami)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. It looks like the state has breathing room to make a deal with the Seminole Tribe over bringing Las Vegas-style gambling to their casinos.State has more time to negotiate with Seminoles on gambling (The Daily Comet)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- It looks like the state has breathing room to make a deal with the Seminole Tribe over bringing Las Vegas-style gambling to casinos. Gov. Charlie Crist's office says the U.S. Interior Department wants an update on the negotiations Sept. 11. That's three weeks past the Tuesday deadline the state was giving to negotiate a compact with the tribe. The tribe believes it can bring .State talks with Seminoles on gambling (Florida Today)

TALLAHASSEE - Florida's government has three more weeks to make a deal with the Seminole Tribe over bringing Las Vegas-style gambling to its casinos. The U.S. Interior Department extended Tuesday's deadline for an agreement to Sept. 11, said Gov. Charlie Crist.State has more time to negotiate with Seminoles on gambling (Bonita Daily News)