""We're going to take a full look at it," Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos said recently.
The "it" is bringing destination resort gaming to the Sunshine State. During the 2011 Legislature, Sen. Dennis Jones, R-Seminole, introduced — but then withdrew — a bill that would have allowed five destination resorts, with full casinos, around the state. Now, in advance of the 2012 Legislature, Haridopolos is laying the groundwork to help shepherd a similar proposal through the Senate. Toward this objective, Haridopolos told The Associated Press he changed the membership of a key Senate committee to ensure the gaming bill gets a floor vote. Destination gaming resorts in the Sunshine State? This is a bad bet." Get the Story: