Gambling expansion could affect Florida’s family-friendly pitch

From Tampa Bay Times If Florida decides to expand casino gambling, the move could harm the state and Orlando’s tourist brand, says a new gaming report commissioned by the Florida Legislature. The report, released late Monday, comes at a time when lawmakers plan to review and rewrite the state’s gambling laws, and decide whether gambling should be expanded statewide. “The brand equity of Orlando has benefits for the entire state” and “expanded gambling may fundamentally change the state of Florida as a place to live and visit,” writes Spectrum Gaming Group, a New Jersey-based gambling consulting firm. “Rather than benefiting…