Washington Post: “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.”