Beyond reporting the news, this article is blatantly bias concerning the proposal that faces legislators. The metrics citing negative consequences of gambling developed from other regions are not directly applicable to Florida. There is plenty of gambling now in Florida and the current establishments just want to hold on to their "monopoly". Not mentioned at all is the Destination Resort complex proposed for Miami that will bring billions of dollars into the ailing economy and provide for millions of dollars of public improvements, yes even to police departments from the increased tax revenue, and we're talking private money here, not taxpayer dollars. The thousands of jobs that project will create stands as testimony to the beneficial aspect of evening the playing field in Florida with respect to casinos.