[Miami, FL] The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce will advocate for bringing large-scale casinos to South Florida, provided that some of the gambling taxes go to local governments and county voters can decide the Florida gambling issue by referendum.
The requirements for the proposed casinos approved by the Chamber board go further than the current pro-casino bill being considered in Tallahassee. But the endorsement by South Florida’s largest business group could be a milestone for the casino industry’s push to establish a new market in Miami.
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