A powerful group of South Florida businessmen is vigorously lobbying in Tallahassee to block legislation that could bring a Las Vegas-style casino to the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. Miami Beach plans to use billionaire Norman Braman's plane and funds from Braman and developer Armando Codina to fly a group to oppose the bill. However, the push to hear the legislation stalled after the business leaders threatened to fight the measure. The casino showdown in Tallahassee was averted after Miami billionaires came out in opposition.
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ICYMI: Legislation that appears tailored to bring a casino to Fontainbleau Miami Beach will no longer be heard in Tallahassee. GOP leaders said bill has no path forward β and wont be considered after all. https://t.co/hyiYJ81onV w/ β¦@aaron_leibβ© https://t.co/hyiYJ81onV
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UPDATE: A push to hear legislation that could bring a casino to the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach stalled Wednesday evening, shortly after a powerful group of South Florida business leaders threatened to descend on Tallahassee to fight the measure. https://t.co/hyiYJ81onV
Miami Beach casino showdown expected in Tallahassee ahead of bill hearing https://t.co/oWzTboGElt
A bill that could bring a casino to the Fontainebleau is set for a hearing in Tallahassee on Monday. Miami Beach will use billionaire Norman Braman's plane and funds from Braman and developer Armando Codina to fly a group up to oppose it. w/@anaceballos_ https://t.co/fjWy2aDyeU
NEW: A powerful group of South Florida businessmen is mounting a robust lobbying effort in Tallahassee to block legislation that appears tailor-made to bring a Las Vegas-style casino to the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. The bill will be heard Monday. https://t.co/hyiYJ81onV
Miami Beach is organizing a delegation of officials and residents to head to Tallahassee next Monday for an anticipated hearing on a bill that would potentially bring a casino to the Fontainebleau. https://t.co/BplRuOSYBO
This is interesting. GOP megadonor Ken Griffin, who has been a major DeSantis donor, is out with an letter to the editor opposing proposed legislation that could bring a casino to Miami Beach. https://t.co/s0Ja0Qzc59