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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.

Effective Date: 10/1/2025
 Last Action: 3/4/2025 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/24/2025 House • Filed
    3/2/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  • HB 953, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2025 at 1:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1404 (c1) Gambling Simon Similar Last Action: 3/27/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Track This Bill
    H 1017 Gambling Lopez Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) Track This Bill
    H 1467 Gambling Snyder Compare Last Action: 3/28/2025 H Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda Track This Bill
    S 1836 Gaming Control Martin Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced Track This Bill

    Citations - 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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