As chairman of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the recognized voice of Florida business, we believe Florida’s future should not be for sale. There’s never a good time for a bad idea, and betting Florida’s future on expanded gambling is a very bad idea.

Extravagant casino resorts and hotels could be coming to Florida within the next five years, if resort builders get legislative approval.

Florida's card rooms start dealing no-limit poker at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, and the state hopes to be a winner.

Higher stakes generate bigger pots and more play -- all of which should add up to greater gaming revenues flowing to Tallahassee.