Are all bets off? BOCC considering moratorium on internet cafes

  • Treasure Island (pictured above) and The Wild Cherry, two internet cafes along U.S. Highway 441 in Columbia County, are among a large number of internet cafes in Columbia County. County officials are scheduled to discuss possibly setting a hearing date for to implement a proposed ordinance that will be a temporary moratorium on all internet cafes in the unincorporated areas of the county. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
    Treasure Island (pictured above) and The Wild Cherry, two internet cafes along U.S. Highway 441 in Columbia County, are among a large number of internet cafes in Columbia County. County officials are scheduled to discuss possibly setting a hearing date for to implement a proposed ordinance that will be a temporary moratorium on all internet cafes in the unincorporated areas of the county. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

    Internet cafes are one of the fastest growing segments of local business establishments. 

    The problem is, the number of gaming sites in Columbia County is growing so fast that local officials can’…