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Alternatively, we could look at the text of the law.

"Any horserace, greyhound race, or jai alai permitholder licensed under this section may operate a cardroom at the pari-mutuel facility on any day for a cumulative amount of 12 hours if the permitholder meets the requirements under paragraph (5)(b)."

This section of the law doesn't apply to the Seminoles, as they do not run horses, dogs, or jai-alai players. As a result, the gaming should still run 24 hours.

If the law was written such that it said that "Poker may only be played from XAM to YPM", then the Seminoles might be stuck. That's not the case, however.

That would be my argument anyway. How long does Crist have before he can no longer veto and it goes into law without his signature?

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Well...I guess you could look at it that way....But, (you knew there was going to be a but), since these are the ONLY laws dealing with cardroom poker and operating hours in a commercial establishment, I think a Judge would be hard pressed to accept this argument. If you follow this logic to its natural conclusion then you would also be able to argue that the max $2 bet limit doesn't apply to the Seminoles either because they do not run horses, dogs, or jai-alai players either!!

Lets be realistic, a Judge or the Secretary of the Interior or whoever, would ask "What are the existing Florida laws regulating commercial establishments who are allowed to offer poker?", and then he/she would, at least under Federal Law, apply those same standards to an Indian Tribe.