Casino developer a big donor to ally of Crist

The development company hired by the Seminole Tribe of Florida to expand its gambling empire has given $100,000 to a political committee working to boost Attorney General Charlie Crist’s campaign for governor.

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Fri, August 4th, 2006

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    1970: Binion's Horseshoe casino hosts the first World Series of Poker.
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