The move by the commission comes on the heels of the state Legislature’s consideration of granting another gambling license in South Florida; one which was shot down just prior to the end of the legislative session.
The seaside city of Miami Beach, Florida won’t be home to casinos any time soon after the city commission voted unanimously in a special session on Friday to approve two ordinances that would ban any type of gambling facilities there.
Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, said,
“CASINOS ARE GREAT FOR CITIES THAT HAVE A CHALLENGING FUTURE; THAT DON’T HAVE A REAL VISION,” AND, “IF YOU HAVE A CITY THAT DOESN’T HAVE A FUTURE, THAT DOESN’T KNOW WHERE IT WANTS TO GO, I UNDERSTAND. BUT WHEN YOU HAVE A CITY LIKE MIAMI BEACH, WHY TRY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT’S NOT BROKEN?”
A final vote will be taken by commissioners on July 26. (READ SO: FLORIDA GAMBLING STARTS TO FILL UP OF DOUBTS)
