POKER ROOM AND HORSE TRACK DENIED !!!

DeBary City Council votes against proposal for horse track, poker room

The DeBary City Council shot down a proposal for a horse track and poker room this afternoon, ending months of speculation about whether gambling would come to this small city.
Before a crowd of several hundred, the council voted 3-2 against rezoning for the DeBary Town Center and Equestrian Park. The three who opposed it cited concerns about traffic, crime and whether the city had thoroughly reviewed the proposal.
"I think it's too big of an operation to come in," Mayor George Coleman said after the vote, adding that safety on the nearby roads was a major factor in his decision.
The track was arguably the most controversial issue in DeBary's history as a city, with both sides waging aggressive campaigns for several months. Opponents, including the Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room, a potential competitor, put up a billboard calling the project a casino, held rallies and launched websites against the project.