Trump's Florida resort touted as potential gambling destination

[Nevilledog]

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Mrs. Betty Bowers
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Trump wants to turn a failing hotel into a failing casino. What could possibly go wrong?

Trump’s Florida resort touted as potential gambling destination
Florida Republicans are exploring an expansion of casinos in the state, and the former president’s company could be a beneficiary.
washingtonpost.com
9:52 AM · Mar 17, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-florida-casino/2021/03/17/7679cb28-8699-11eb-82bc-e58213caa38e_story.html

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.

Eric Trump said in a statement to The Post on Tuesday that the Doral property in Miami, which has suffered from a drop in business due to the pandemic and his father’s polarizing presidency, would be a natural choice.

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[soothsayer]

1. He got in trouble for money laundering with the other failed casino

Would he be allowed anywhere near a license?

[lagomorph777]

15. Florida Man DeSatan is in charge; of course Florida Man Turd can get a license.

...a license to fail.

[gab13by13]

2. Not so sure which is worse;

Trump's qualifications to run the government, or
Trump's qualifications to run a casino.

One thing for sure, the PGA isn't playing a tournament there. Might as well make his Scottish course into a casino also seeing as they canceled the Open there also.

[brush]

3. We've seen that movie already...trump casinos go bankrupt.

No need to see it again.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

4. Trump Resort and Laundromat

[Hortensis]

5. I can hear his neighbors howling from here. Getting the state

government to override local land use codes would be punishment for telling him he can't live there for sure.
Btw, the road past that place is two-lane, separated by a turn lane, and very busy most of the day as it is.

[PJMcK]

8. Doral isn't Mar-a-Lago (n/t)

[Hortensis]

10. Oh, didn't read it. My bad. Hope it's stopped anyway. nt

[PJMcK]

17. No bad

The article was unclear.

[Hugin]

6. The Slumlord Rivera.

Soon to be in receivership and ultimately imploded.

[CaptainTruth]

7. Have they finally paid all the contractors they stiffed for work at Doral?

Trump’s Doral resort hit with 23rd lien for unpaid renovation work

[link:https://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/8/10/1558900/-Donald-Trump-s-Doral-golf-club-renovation-hit-with-23rd-lien-this-time-for-236-000|]

[Initech]

9. Ooh! Ooh! I think I know how this one ends!

[Towlie]

11. Would you gamble at a Trump casino, knowing that if you win Trump might not pay you?

 
?

I suspect most South Florida gamblers would rather go to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood.

[bluestarone]

12. Great! Destroying everything this family touches. So NOW

They want to DESTROY Florida, I hope our GOOD people that DO live their can STOP this Bullshit!

[ZonkerHarris]

13. Trumps casino will go bankrupt before It even opens

He’s that good

[Dave Starsky]

14. He CAN'T GET a gaming license in Nevada.

The gambling authorities there have had his number for quite some time.

Of course, Florida is so corrupt, they probably don't care, but everyone should be on notice that this a very bad idea that will only result in trouble.

[TheBlackAdder]

16. I thought crime families and those with shady connections could not get casino licenses.