Design
Would Casinos Hurt Miami's Art Scene?
Artists worry that a proposed mega casino might "suck the life" out of the city's neighborhoods.
Like a handful of similarly cash-strapped states, Florida is currently considering legislation to greatly expand gambling there.
In part thanks to formidable opponents like the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Baptist Convention, and Disney World, the proposal stands a decent chance of dying on the vine during this year’s 60-day legislative session, which ends March 9. But that didn’t stop Malaysian casino giant the Genting Group from purchasing 30 acres of property on Miami’s Biscayne Bay, including the Miami Herald’s current headquarters for $236 million, back in May.