The Pinellas County Commission is expected to take up a nearly identical proposal in January, Smith said. 16, when it would take effect if it is approved. The ordinance is scheduled to go before the City Commission for a first reading on Tuesday and then for a final vote Dec. The Tarpon Springs Planning and Zoning Commission approved the city ordinance last week. ![]() The law could affect the SunCruz plans and shut out other operators entirely. SunCruz Casinos has announced plans to dock a boat in Tarpon Springs, either replacing the Island Princess dinner cruise boat at the Sponge Docks or sailing from a finger of land on the north bank of the river. One casino ship, the Magic Mermaid, already sails from the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs. ![]() The boats take patrons into international waters in the Gulf of Mexico where there are no laws against gambling. Tarpon Springs Planning director Walter Fufidio said that practically would mean that no more than two of the boats could be based in Tarpon Springs.Ĭlosing the door to more boats in and around Tarpon Springs would essentially shut out any more gambling boats from Pinellas County's gulf coast, where there are few harbors deep enough for the big ships, said Lester Bullock, president of the Florida Day Cruise Association.
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