Trump's Florida resort touted as potential gambling destination

[DonViejo]

By Jonathan O'Connell and Josh Dawsey
March 17, 2021 at 10:02 a.m. EDT

Former president Donald Trump’s son Eric, who runs the family’s private company, touted the potential of transforming their Doral golf resort into a gambling destination amid a quiet push among Florida Republicans to legalize casinos in areas of the state that have long opposed them.

Although Republican legislative leaders have not yet submitted a bill, word of a proposal has spread widely enough that both supporters and opponents already are gearing up for a fight that they say could be more intense than in previous years due to Trump’s potential interest and his close relationship with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

The bill would allow developers to transfer gambling licenses to properties in areas where casinos have long been prohibited and bar local municipal governments from intervening, according to a half dozen policymakers, lobbyists and other stakeholders, some of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity because the bill’s language has not yet been made public.

“My understanding is they are trying to take the gambling permits that are in South Florida and make them portable, and preempt local governments from stopping them,” said Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber (D), a longtime opponent of gambling. Gelber wants the city to hire an attorney to challenge the legality of such a move, which the city commission is scheduled to consider Wednesday.

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[wcmagumba]

1. Yeah sure, give the guy who filed bankruptcy for at least 5 casino properties a new casino gaming...

license...makes perfect sense for Florida....

[FSogol]

2. It'll be just like Atlantic City! Wait, wut?

[NQCowboy68]

3. A new location to launder Russian money

[Buns_of_Fire]

4. Sure. After all, Rump & Co has a long record of success...

Oops.

[Blue Owl]

5. Next stop: Bankruptcy Boulevard

Donny’s own past record proves what a suave, successful casino owner he’s been

[magicarpet]

6. trDump is such a good business man,... this idea has success written all over it.

NOT !

[Claire Oh Nette]

7. Local Govt/Local Control

So much for local control.

GOP wants to override the locals who have prohibited casinos, so a guy who's bankrupted casinos can run a casino?

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Seriously, who had that on their Bingo card!

Ex-president runs casino in Florida.

[superpatriotman]

9. There's plenty of gambling here already

Nobody cares save for the degenerates and other unsavory groups who frequent casinos.
He could get pushback from the tribes, however.

[onethatcares]

10. is he going to bequeeth it to

the Seminole tribe?

I was under the impression that only Native Americans can have a casino in Floriduh.

Chief Billy may not allow it. I hope.

[lpbk2713]

11. If it's a Trump operation expect the house to cheat on a massive scale.

Only suckers would go there.