Misunderstanding may be at the root of a formal opposition by the City of Coconut Creek against a casino gambling complex and hotel resort proposed by the Seminole Indian tribe. According to city officials, they had no other choice but to object against the tribe's comprehensive plans because there was not enough time to discuss and compromise on potential concerns that city officials had regarding such a large gambling complex. So large in fact, that the 44+ acres used to develop the complex would serve as the largest casino gambling destination in the State of Florida.

The Seminoles' plan is to first obtain sovereignty for the forty-four acres of land surrounding its existing casino in Coconut Creek. Once that has been given, all roads would lead to constructing a 24-story hotel with 1,500 rooms and another casino taking up around 160,000 square feet. There are also plans to build an entertainment and concert space with 2,500 seats, and a retail complex with 150,000 square feet of boutique shops, several dining options and office space. Sound familiar? Well, it's not the Strip, but it sure is a taste of it.

Compared to the Seminoles famous Hollywood, Florida casino, Seminole Hard Rock, the proposed gambling complex in Coconut Creek would have three times as much room accommodations. The hotel tower and parking garage would certainly be one of the foremost edifices on the Coconut Creek skyline. The Seminoles project that with 1,000 hotel rooms open in the first year, the resort would produce over $112 million in non-casino gaming revenue alone.

The exact concerns of the Coconut Creek City Council were not addressed in a news article by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, who first reported the story. The Council simply said they were not given enough time by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to discuss the matter with Seminole officials and lawyers. It is up to the Bureau of Indian Affairs whether or not the land will be permitted to be declared sovereign, although the federal government will certainly now have a say on the matter considering City Council's objection.

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