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Florida Gambling Laws
More Information on Gambling Laws
| Code Section | 849.01 et seq.; 550.001, et. seq. |
| Gambling | Playing or engaging in any card game or game of chance, at any place, by any device, for money or another thing of value. |
| Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting | Pari-mutuel wagering meets of thoroughbred racing, quarter horse racing, or harness racing allowed with permit. Off-track and inter-track wagering allowed. |
| Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting | Pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound dog racing allowed with permit. Off-track and intertrack wagering allowed. |
| Casinos Allowed? | Pari-mutuel-style, not casino-style card rooms allowed. Tribal gaming pursuant to Indian Gaming Regulatory Act legal. Gambling devices otherwise prohibited. |
| Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned | Penny-ante games with winnings not exceeding $10 permitted, including poker, pinochle, bridge, dominoes, and mahjongg, if conducted by adults in a dwelling. Cardrooms, bingo, gaming for charitable organizations allowed. Chain letters and pyramid schemes banned. Jah-alai allowed. |
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