Attorney General Pam Bondi stands with the Florida Chamber to oppose Las Vegas-style casinos in Florida.

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Expansion of Gambling

Florida is a premier location to live, work, learn and raise a family. For a more competitive Florida, we must protect Florida’s unique quality of life by ensuring access to quality healthcare for families and our workforce, and retaining Florida’s reputation as one of the most family-friendly places to live and work.

Reduced the Expansion of Gambling

SB 1030 (Sen. Thrasher), HB 155 (Rep. Trujillo) – Passed, Signed by Governor April 10, 2013

Improving Florida’s quality of life by banning strip mall casinos plaguing communities across the state bolsters Florida’s family-friendly reputation. Expanded gambling and Internet cafés are both bad bets for Florida.

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2013 Legislative Summary (PDF Document)
One-Pager: Expansion of Gambling (PDF Document)
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Contact: Adam Giery
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Quick Facts

"A busy medium-sized ""Internet café"" with100 machines grosses approximately $250,000 per month, or $3 million per year. This information suggests that in less than a decade, ""Internet sweepstakes cafes"" in the U.S. have grown into a collective $10-$15 billion industry. (Bloomberg Business Week, ""The Casino Next Door,"" Felix Gillette, April 21, 2011)"