HB 953: Gambling
GENERAL BILL by Barnaby
Gambling; Revises policy & reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged or predetermined; prohibits false personation of personnel of Florida Gaming Control Commission; revises criminal penalties for numerous offenses; prohibits trafficking in slot machines or parts; prohibits transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; prohibits certain offenses related to Internet gambling; prohibits specified gambling or gaming advertisements; provides construction; preempts to state regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2025 | House |
• Filed |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1017 | Gambling | Lopez | Compare | Last Action: 2/25/2025 H Filed |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (23)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 16.71 | Florida Gaming Control Commission; creation; meetings; membership. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 551.104 | License to conduct slot machine gaming. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 772.102 | Definitions. | Page 81 (pdf) |
| 838.12 | Bribery in athletic contests. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 843.08 | False personation. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 849.01 | Keeping gambling houses, etc. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 849.02 | Agents or employees of keeper of gambling house. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 849.03 | Renting house for gambling purposes. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 849.08 | Gambling. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 849.086 | Cardrooms authorized. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 849.11 | Plays at games of chance by lot. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 849.13 | Punishment on second conviction. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 849.14 | Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 849.15 | Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot machines or devices prohibited. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 849.155 | Page 19 (pdf) | |
| 849.157 | Page 21 (pdf) | |
| 849.23 | Penalty for violations of ss. 849.15-849.22. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 849.47 | Page 22 (pdf) | |
| 849.48 | Page 23 (pdf) | |
| 849.49 | Page 24 (pdf) | |
| 895.02 | Definitions. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 903.046 | Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. | Page 25 (pdf) |
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