With
the amount of tourists flocking to Florida each
year it is no surprise the success story that
is gambling in Florida.
This state is located in the south eastern peninsula
of the United States of America. With
the Gulf of Mexico to its west and the Atlantic
Ocean to its east, Florida enjoys a climate
that is humid and subtropical.
The notable exception is the southern tip of
Florida, where the climate is decidedly more
tropical in nature.
With a population nearing twenty million, Florida
has been the United State’s fastest growing
state in terms of population for the last decade.
People are attracted to Florida is its
ever increasing employment opportunities, pleasant
climates, tourist attractions including gambling
casinos and the cost of living which is
relatively low especially when compared
to some of the neighboring states of the East
Coast.
Personal income per capita was low at just over
thirty thousand dollars; however this was largely
offset by the low cost of living and rampant
job opportunities.
Florida’s gross state product runs at
more than $600 billion annually. Understandably
the bulk of the state’s income comes from
tourism.
The warm weather and hundreds of miles of beaches
characterize the sunshine state and it attracts
continuously more than sixty million visitors
every year. Home of some of the largest and
most comprehensive amusement parks in the World
, the most well known and undoubtedly the largest
being the Walt Disney World Resort in
Orlando.
There are many other similar and smaller amusement
parks in Florida and together with the gambling
casinos they represent an irresistible tourist
package. As well known as it is for its tourist
industry, Florida has probably been identified
for much longer as the premium grower and supplier
of citrus fruits for all of the United States.
More than two thirds of all oranges, lemons
and grapefruits consumed in America came from
Florida. On the casino front, Florida is also
not lacking in providing wagering facilities,
boasting a total of 137 casinos spread throughout
the state, in a total of 36 cities. Not surprisingly,
the state capital Miami proudly hosts no less
than seventy four gambling casinos.
However, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
boasts the largest gambling space in square
footage at 135,000 of betting area. Conveniently
placed approximately eight miles from
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport,
this fabulously appointed 86-acre resort
features a variety of attractions for the visitor,
including gourmet restaurants, nightly live
cabaret featuring international renowned entertainers
as well as sports and leisure facilities amongst
the finest in the industry.
Other centers where gambling casinos can be
found include Tampa, Orlando, Cape Canaveral,
Fort Lauderdale, and Daytona Beach among others.
With an eye to the ever increasing income
from tourism, these centers and the casinos
they house proudly compete for business, and
offer the finest of service backed up with first
class facilities.
Another variation on the theme of casino gambling
available in Florida is to take an on board
casino cruise. There are many luxury cruise
ships sailing out from Florida to exotic climes
such as the Caribbean. Players can take a relaxing
two or three day cruise and enjoy the best of
both worlds. Either gamble all night and relax
during the day and enjoy the fabulous scenery.
Whatever gambling action you want, Florida can
give you it. Either on land or sea, or even
online, every wagering possibility is there
and in plentiful supply. From table games to
slots, to off or on course betting, every whim
is covered. It is no surprise that Florida has
become one of the leading gambling centers in
the United States, and especially of the east
coast.
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