"Backers of the bill to allow "destination resort" casinos claim that allowing more gambling in Florida would mean less gambling in Florida.

No, it won't. Common sense says it won't. History definitely says it won't. From the lottery, which voters approved in 1986, to slots at Miami-Dade and Broward parimutuels ("racinos"), which voters approved in 2004, every gambling expansion in Florida has meant, well, expansion.

Allow three "destination resort" casinos, and companies will seek a fourth and fifth. Parimutuels will demand more new games beyond poker and slots. The Seminoles will jazz up the tribe's offerings. The lottery will respond with even more drawings and addictive scratch-offs."

Get the Story:
Editorial: Casino bill is the wrong bet (The Palm Beach Post 11/20)

Another Opinion:
Bryan Eastman: Casino gambling issue deserves to be vetted (Central Florida Future 11/21)

Also Today:
Casino debate revives concerns over broken promises (The Miami Herald 11/20)
Florida’s proposed 10% casino tax called jackpot for industry (The Miami Herald 11/19)

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