PROVIDED SUMMARY
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.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Creates new felonies for fixed sports betting, slot trafficking, and internet gambling.
The bill makes betting on fixed sports a third-degree felony, targeting those who know outcomes are prearranged.
It creates a first-degree felony for trafficking more than 15 slot machines or parts, with fines up to $500,000.
New third-degree felonies cover operating internet gambling, manipulating card games, and transporting minors to illegal gambling.
The legislation also adds penalties for false statements about slot machine legality and repeat gambling advertisements.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
New Felony for Betting on Fixed Sports
majors. 838.12(3)
AICreates a third-degree felony for anyone who bets on a sporting event knowing the outcome was fixed.
“A person who stakes, bets, or wagers any money or other thing of value upon the result of any professional or amateur game, contest, match, race, or sport with knowledge that the”
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§ 2
New Felony for Slot Machine Trafficking
majors. 849.155
AICreates a first-degree felony for moving more than 15 slot machines or parts, with mandatory fines up to $500,000.
“Any person who knowingly sells, purchases, manufactures, transports, delivers, or brings into this state more than 15 slot machines or devices or any parts thereof commits a felony”
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§ 3
New Felony for Transporting People to Illegal Gambling
majors. 849.47(3)(a)
AICreates a third-degree felony for transporting a minor or a person 65 or older to facilitate illegal gambling.
“A person who transports, or procures the transportation of, a minor or a person 65 years of age or older in violation of subsection (2) commits a felony of the third degree”
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AICreates a third-degree felony for tampering with cards or game outcomes in a licensed cardroom.
“A person who manipulates or attempts to manipulate the playing cards, outcome, or payoff of a card game in a licensed cardroom by physical tampering or by use of any object, instr”
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§ 5
New Felony for False Statements on Slot Legality
moderates. 849.157(1)
AICreates a third-degree felony for lying about the legality of slot machines to facilitate a sale.
“a person who knowingly and willfully makes a materially false or misleading statement or who knowingly and willfully disseminates false or misleading information regarding the lega”
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§ 6
New Felony for Operating Internet Gambling
moderates. 849.08(4)
AICreates a third-degree felony for operating, promoting, or receiving money for Internet gambling or sports wagering.
“A person who operates, conducts, or promotes Internet gambling or Internet sports wagering, or receives in any manner whatsoever any money or other thing of value offered for the”
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§ 7
New Felony for Setting Up Internet Lotteries
moderates. 849.11(2)
AICreates a third-degree felony for setting up or operating games of chance by lot using the Internet.
“A person who sets up, operates, conducts, promotes, or receives in any manner whatsoever any money or other thing of value offered for the purpose of conduct prohibited in subse”
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AICreates a third-degree felony for a second or subsequent offense of advertising or facilitating illegal gambling.
“For a second or subsequent offense, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.”
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TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
12/12/2025
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
12/12/2025
Referred to Commerce Committee
12/12/2025
Referred to Budget Committee
12/12/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
12/12/2025
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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