Sarah Bascom, who heads a Tallahassee political communications firm, told the Times-Union:
As the Las Vegas Sands casino operation contributes $17 million to a political war chest for a 2022 Florida constitutional amendment push to bring casino gambling to North Florida, Mayor Lenny Curry is going on the record in favor of bringing a Sands location to Jacksonville.Ĭurry tweeted Thursday morning, “I look forward to talking with gaming leaders about our potential & why we are the right choice for mayor’s tweet comes following the formation of a political action committee (PAC) with a $17 million donation filed with a June 28 filing date from the Las Vegas Sands Corp.Ĭalled Florida Voters In Charge, the committee, with a Jacksonville Beach address, has drafted two proposed constitutional amendments that would allow casino gambling in the northern part of Florida, according to WJCT News partner The Florida Times-Union.
