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Disney Pours More Money Into Anti-Gambling Initiative
September 16, 2017
Disney Worldwide Services plowed another $600,000 in August into a ballot initiative that could make it harder to expand gambling in Florida, according to a newly filed campaign-finance report.
As of Aug. 31, Disney had contributed $1.75 million of the $1.98 million raised by a political committee known as Voters In Charge, which is leading efforts to get the initiative on the November 2018 ballot. The initiative would change the state Constitution and give voters the “exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling” in the state.
It would require voter approval of casino-style games in the future.
The political committee needs to submit a total of 766,200 petition signatures to get on the ballot. As of Monday morning, it had submitted 216,469 signatures, according to the state Division of Elections website. The committee had spent $1.47 million as of Aug. 31, with most of the money going to petition gathering and verification.
by The News Service of Florida
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7 Responses to “Disney Pours More Money Into Anti-Gambling Initiative”
The Disney Tribe does not want the Seminole Tribe, to make that gambling money. They want that gambling money spent at Disney World.
It has been that way since before Nebuchadnezzar.
Well, I’ll be darn! I am so happy that we have people in Florida that can see how to get to the truth of corporate and private actions regarding politics! Just follow the money
Yes, since Disney must compete with casinos, they have to be against them. I personally have no moral objection regarding gambling but many people gamble more than they can afford to lose. With Disney, one just loses more than they can afford with no chance of a win. Its just entertainment. If I lose $20 in a casino, its just entertainment for me.
Totally agree with valid observations about Disney Empire greed and I’m personally opposed to gambling more than most. Have not bought the first lottery/scratchoff ticket because government taxes preclude me giving even more. It’s also a moral issue with me. Having said all that; I strongly oppose adding more trivia to Fla. Constitution . IF we, the voters elect truly representative members to House and Senate, that will be far better. Of course, that requires that WE accept RESPONSIBILITY!
Have we forgot hoe the Lottery was the secret to Saving Education?
The Poorest are the Majority that buy or spend what they don’t have and the Middle income and the Rich get the Scholarships.
Wake up people Gambling helps who?
Disney isn’t one bit greedy ! How dare people spend money anywhere but Disney World! Not even 1% of their worth.
After a vacation at Disney, one leaves without their shirt. The odds are certain. You will be penniless. So of course they want NO competition for tourist fleecing. They want to be known as the Pirates of Orlando. They certainly do not want tourist having a beach vacation in the Panhandle which has adult entertainment while the kids enjoy the beach. It is just not fair to their monopoly.
NOT in favor of gambling unless it’s Lotto or Scratch-Off but then that’s not gambling is it???
HA Always Disney looking out for THEIR Financial Interests. Their FEAR is anything else in the state that attracts the tourist dollars from their play like imaginary Money Hole in Orlando.