Get in the Game

A key component of Gov. Rick Scott's job creation initiative for Florida is promoting manufacturing. Yet, one promising element of that strategy is off the radar for state policymakers: advanced manufacturing for electronic gambling devices.

This is a mistake. Florida has a competitive advantage in the core resources needed to make this industry globally competitive without the political fallout associated with expanding casinos and gambling venues within the state.

Florida's game development industry is capable of creating a new manufacturing sector that leverages the state's existing assets. Our top ranked gaming industry is part of the $99.6 billion global gaming market that attracts leading designers, developers and entrepreneurs who generated more than $171 million for our local economies.