Bill to ban Internet cafes goes before Senate subcommittee today
By Jeff Burlew
Florida Capital Bureau
The Senate's Committee on Regulated Industries is taking up a bill (SB 428) today that would ban simulated gambling devices used by Internet cafes.
Similar legislation moved through a House subcommittee earlier this week.
Opponents of the businesses say nearly 1,000 Internet cafes have sprung up across Florida, leading to a host of social ills, including gambling addiction. Proponents say the businesses offer more than just gambling and provide several thousand jobs to Floridians.
The committee is also taking up a bill (SB380) that would regulate game promotions.
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