Miami votes unanimously to ban casinos
The move came after the state Legislature considered granting another casino license in South Florida.
“Casinos are great for cities that have a challenging future; that don’t have a real vision,” Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine told the Miami Herald. “If you have a city that doesn’t have a future, that doesn’t know where it wants to go, I understand. But when you have a city like Miami Beach, why try to fix something that’s not broken?”
Residents and politicians have long bristled at the thought of a casino opening on the island. For years, it’s been a popular position among elected officials to oppose any possibility of gaming in the Beach.
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez told the Herald on Tuesday that she would consider supporting a casino if revenues could be directed toward elderly programs and education. On Friday, she entered the chambers late — just in time to vote.
“Yes to no casinos,” she said.
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