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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/6/2026 09:23 AM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (6)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 591 by Jacques Gambling Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)	Similar
  H 189 (c3) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Gambling Last Action: 2/13/2026 H Added to Second Reading Calendar	Compare
  H 1189 by Sapp Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee	Compare
  S 204 (c1) by Bradley Gaming Last Action: 2/18/2026 S CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time	Compare
  S 1580 (c2) by Martin Illegal Gaming Last Action: 3/4/2026 S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time	Compare
  S 1662 by McClain Prohibited Preferences Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced	Compare

• Citations - Statute (23)

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  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)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/6/2026	S	• Filed
  1/12/2026	S	• Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced