Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Lawmakers push for full casinos in Florida resorts

TALLAHASSEE -- Ellyn Bogdanoff has given up. Once one of the most ardent opponents of gambling expansion in the Florida House, the Fort Lauderdale legislator is now ready to open the doors to full-fledged casinos because, she says, Florida ``is losing the battle'' to the Seminole Tribe.

Backed by one of Las Vegas' largest gambling magnates, Bogdanoff wants to allow casinos at five to seven ``destination resorts'' throughout the state through the Florida Gaming Equalization Act.

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