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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/24/2025 01:06 PM

• Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1404 (c2) by Simon Gambling Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)	Similar
  H 1017 by Lopez, V. Gambling Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee	Compare
  H 1467 (e1) by Commerce Committee Gambling Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Rules	Compare
  S 1836 by Martin Gaming Control Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Regulated Industries	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 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]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/24/2025	H	• Filed
  3/2/2025	H	• 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	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  5/3/2025	H	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  6/16/2025	H	• Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee