Slow down.  That's the message from Jeff Atwater, the president of the state senate in Florida.  He says the anticipated special legislative session in October is "highly unlikely."

In a letter to the state's senators, Atwater said that the question of whether to approve the revised compact reached by Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminoles is a "complex issue" requiring "thorough analysis."  Atwater called on the senate to "exercise due diligence to ensure we understand the long-term ramifications of the proposed compact."

In the meantime, influentials are taking sides.  The business organization Associated Industries of Florida is expected to oppose the revised compact, taking a different stance from other leading business groups, including the Florida Retail Federation and Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.

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