Slot machine opponents lead by Secretary of State Glenda Hood have thrown accusations on gambling industry officials saying that illicit financing took place during the election in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Furthermore, they implied that it is the gambling industry that funds elections for installation of more slot machines at racetracks and jai-alai frontons in both counties.
Bush, the fierce opponent of slots was tapping into his political machines to head the charge against the measure. In his agenda there is a tour accompanied by House Speaker Allan Bense targeting to deliver a clear message to the voters that the state official's stance is against any slot machine measures.
Many slots opponents grasped the opportunity to cling onto the battle of the high-stake public relations over the proliferation of slot machine gambling in South Florida. The Attorney General Charlie Christ was appointed to provide a second legal opinion on this matter.
The response from the gambling industry and county officials was an unequivocal denial of all the indictments related to illegal election financing.
