What if gambling came to Florida?

[SL6827]

With Disney investing so much money into anti-gambling in Florida, what exactly would happen if gambling did pass in Florida? More competition? Would it possibly have a positive effect on tourist, with lower prices and more deals?

 

[gottalovepluto]

TONS more competition for Disney. If Disney were not campaigning against this and I were a shareholder I'd be very concerned. Disney doesn't do casinos but casinos next door would devour Disney's profit margin and they know it.

 

[SL6827]

So more competition and better deals for guest visiting. I don't think it will every happen though.

 

[Southernmiss]

Meh. I think Disney would survive just fine. I live in an area with casinos. Never go.

Have no desire to go to Vegas or anywhere else known for casinos.

Disney draws a different clientele than casinos.

 

[CalDisneyMomof2]

There are several casinos within an hour or two to Disneyland. The Disneyland Resort is never short of visitors or money spent there!

 

[georgina]

If I lived in Florida I think I would be ticked off at Disney for trying to control the decision. I think all those old people in Florida would love some casinos. The only people I know who gamble are elderly. It doesn't interest me and I can't imagine the families going to Disney would go to casinos instead.

 

[Southernmiss]

If I lived in Florida I think I would be ticked off at Disney for trying to control the decision. I think all those old people in Florida would love some casinos. The only people I know who gamble are elderly. It doesn't interest me and I can't imagine the families going to Disney would go to casinos instead.

Exactly. Lots of older folks with scooters and mobility issues and oxygen tanks in casinos, especially a retirement state like FL, not so much the target audience for Space Mountain .

I have relatives who are professional gamblers, while 50 years old and fully mobile, they are childless and live/vacation very differently than I do as a mom of 4.

 

[Ciao Mickey]

There is gambling in Florida at the Indian casinos.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

There is gambling in Florida at the Indian casinos.

And horse/dog tracks. And Florida has Jai Alai, too.

 

[MillauFr]

Aren't the only states without gambling, Utah and Hawaii?

 

[MomToOne]

One thing that comes with large casinos is convention space. More competition could hurt Disney in that area.

 

[DOOM1001]

The closest casino to WDW is the Hard Rock in Tampa,if it wasn't for Disney there would be many more in Central Florida.South Florida probably has like a dozen casinos.

 

[wendow]

We live within an hour of casinos and have never been. Like a pp said, different clientele. I think Disney would survive fine.

 

[kymom99]

Aren't the only states without gambling, Utah and Hawaii?

Kentucky has lottery and horse racing but will not legalize casinos.

 

[FortForever]

We live in Florida and there are "internet cafes" everywhere. Legal gambling.