Florida Games Of Chance Law

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A house bill is reportedly in the works that would clarify the law, and classify these skill game machines as illegal devices. Either the law will end up in favor of establishments like this,.

  • A game promotion is defined under Florida law as 'a contest, game of chance, sweepstakes, or gift enterprise. In connection with and incidental to the sale of consumer products or services, and in which the elements of chance and prize are present.'
  • According to sections 849.08 and 849.11 games of chance are illegal in Florida. Here’s what they say: “849.08Gambling. – Whoever plays or engages in any game at cards, keno, roulette, faro or other game of chance, at any place, by any device whatever, for money or other thing of value, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
Chapter 849
GAMBLINGEntire Chapter
GAMBLING
Florida849.04
Permitting minors and persons under guardianship to gamble.
849.07
Permitting gambling on billiard or pool table by holder of license.
849.085
Certain penny-ante games not crimes; restrictions.
849.091
Chain letters, pyramid clubs, etc., declared a lottery; prohibited; penalties.
849.092
Motor fuel retail business; certain activities permitted.
849.0931Games of chance and skill together
Bingo authorized; conditions for conduct; permitted uses of proceeds; limitations.
849.0935

Board Games Of Chance

Charitable, nonprofit organizations; drawings by chance; required disclosures; unlawful acts and practices; penalties.
849.094
Game promotion in connection with sale of consumer products or services.
849.14
Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc.
849.15
Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of coin-operated devices prohibited.
849.16
Machines or devices which come within provisions of law defined.
849.161Games
Amusement games or machines; when chapter inapplicable.
849.20
Machines and devices declared nuisance; place of operation subject to lien for fine.
849.231
Gambling devices; manufacture, sale, purchase or possession unlawful.
849.29

Probabilities And Games Of Chance

Persons against whom suits may be brought to recover on gambling contracts.
849.30
Plaintiff entitled to writs of attachment, garnishment and replevin.
849.31
Loser’s testimony not to be used against her or him.
849.34
Loser’s judgment; recovery of property; writ of assistance.
849.36
Seizure and forfeiture of property used in the violation of lottery and gambling statutes.
Florida Games Of Chance Law849.37
Disposition and appraisal of property seized under this chapter.
Florida Games Of Chance Law849.38
Proceedings for forfeiture; notice of seizure and order to show cause.