Fla. poised to ban internet cafes despite outcry

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The name on the outside may have been the “Fun Center Senior Arcade,” but the mood inside was somber despite the colorful, tropical-themed murals on the walls.

The handful of folks inside playing the machines were upset that the Fun Center could close if the Florida Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott go ahead with a ban on Internet cafes and senior arcades that pay out prizes with gift cards.