South Florida's Sleepy Gambling Sports Look to Slots

Charles Bianchi, 69, lives in Florida and enjoys gambling very much. He flies to Las Vegas for his gambling thrills. He says, "This place don't have no class. It's on its way out, and there's only one chance for survival." He was referring to Hollywood Greyhound Race Track in Florida. The chance of survial he is referring to is to bring slot machines to the greyhound and horse tracks in South Florida. Those that are for this plan claim that it will revive the sport of horse racing, create lots of new jobs, and provide revenue for public schools. Voters will decide on this issue on March 8. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is an opponent of gambling. He has attacked the slots plan, and may veto the decision if voters approve it.
If putting slot machines in can add $500 million in revenue every year, provide more jobs, and get more money for public schools is it really that bad of an idea? The groups opposing the slot machinces are religious conservatives and school groups that are against horse and greyhound racing in general. Should Florida allow slot machines at the race tracks or not? It seems to me that putting the slot machines in would have more positive than negative benefits.