Most Viewed Stories
Most Commented Stories
Most Recommended Stories
Save & Share this Article
Slot machines at airports?
Comments 0 | Recommend 0Slot machines may be headed to Miami International Airport.
Miami-Dade commissioners voted 8-3 Tuesday to allow the county manager to immediately seek a permit that would give the county the ability to apply for a license for slot machines from state officials.
Some county and airport officials believe the machines could help solve the airport's financial woes. Owners and managers at pari-mutuels say it would take revenue away from their facilities.
The county's proposal calls for slot machines beyond security checkpoints at the airport. Under the permit, the county would also have to agree to run quarter-horse races off site. County Manager George Burgess says the airport's annual operating cost, including debt service, has reached $600 million. He says it will skyrocket to $1.1 billion by 2015 because of debt associated with airport construction and rising operating costs.
See archived 'State News' stories »
We want our site to be a place where people discuss and debate ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. Please take care of it. Tolerate broad thinking, but take action against obscene or hateful material. Make it a credible and safe place worth preserving and sharing.
