Greater Miami Chamber Supportive of South Florida Casino Proposal

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce has joined the ranks of those supporting the expansion of gambling in Florida.

In a rare closed session, the Chamber said it 'conditionally supports' casino resorts under several conditions. Along with the referendum and local tax requirements, the Chamber said it would require casinos to fund efforts to mitigate damage caused by the new facilities, including social issues and infrastructure costs, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.

County-level voters across Florida would get to decide if they want to expand gambling in their community -- from slot machines to mega-casinos -- under changes proposed to the closely watched destination gaming bill now before state legislators.