SB 1164: Gambling
GENERAL BILL by Yarborough
Gambling; Deleting language concerning factors to be considered in appointments to the Florida Gaming Control Commission; prohibiting betting on athletic contests with knowledge that the results are prearranged or predetermined; defining the terms “Internet gambling” and “Internet sports wagering”; prohibiting Internet gambling and Internet sports wagering and related offenses; prohibiting the transportation of a specified number of people, for the purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing any ordinance or rule regarding the regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions, etc.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2026 Senate • Filed
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SB 1164, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/6/2026 at 9:23 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 591 Gambling Jacques Similar Last Action: 12/12/2025 H Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee 
H 189 (c1) Gambling Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 12/1/2025 H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
H 1189 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action Sapp Compare Last Action: 1/8/2026 H Filed
S 204 Gaming Bradley Compare Last Action: 11/3/2025 S Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
S 1580 Illegal Gaming Martin Compare Last Action: 1/9/2026 S Filed
S 1662 Prohibited Preferences McClain Compare Last Action: 1/9/2026 S Filed
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 4 (pdf) 772.102 Definitions. Page 69 (pdf) 838.12 Bribery in athletic contests. Page 5 (pdf) 843.08 False personation. Page 7 (pdf) 849.01 Keeping gambling houses, etc. Page 8 (pdf) 849.02 Agents or employees of keeper of gambling house. Page 8 (pdf) 849.03 Renting house for gambling purposes. Page 9 (pdf) 849.08 Gambling. Page 9 (pdf) 849.086 Cardrooms authorized. Page 11 (pdf) 849.11 Plays at games of chance by lot. Page 11 (pdf) 849.13 Punishment on second conviction. Page 12 (pdf) 849.14 Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc. Page 12 (pdf) 849.15 Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot machines or devices prohibited. Page 13 (pdf) 849.155 Page 16 (pdf) 849.157 Page 17 (pdf) 849.23 Penalty for violations of ss. 849.15-849.22. Page 17 (pdf) 849.47 Page 17 (pdf) 849.48 Page 18 (pdf) 849.49 Page 19 (pdf) 895.02 Definitions. Page 71 (pdf) 903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. Page 19 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 20 (pdf)