Very interesting article in today's Las Vegas Review-Journal. Some Highlights: Most execs were not expecting the casino gaming bill to pass this year. It was always expected to be at least a 2 year process Casino companies continue to press forward with their plans The Panthers are about to announce a partnership with a Las Vegas casino operator The Panthers are keeping the NHL abreast of the situation, and The Panthers believe that they have the best location in South Florida http://www.lvrj.com/business/suppor...-expansion-promise-to-fight-on-139622693.html
This fight will be going on for a long time. ...even if it passes in the state legislature, it will be a huge fight in Broward County.
I think people also fail to realize how big the local gambling market is. Many people think of Magic City Casino (formerly flagler dog track) as a crappy local casino, however last year they took in $1 billion. Other local casinos are also posting huge numbers.
The Panthers signed a deal last quarter with Las Vegas casino operator Boyd Gaming to pursue gaming at the Bank Atlantic Center site. http://boydgaming.investorroom.com/2012-07-24-Boyd-Gaming-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results
