Chapter 849
Gambling

Sections

849.01
Keeping gambling houses, etc
849.02
Agents or employees of keeper of gambling house
849.03
Renting house for gambling purposes
849.04
Permitting minors and persons under guardianship to gamble
849.05
Prima facie evidence
849.07
Permitting gambling on billiard or pool table by holder of license
849.08
Gambling
849.09
Lottery prohibited; exceptions
849.10
Printing lottery tickets, etc., prohibited
849.11
Plays at games of chance by lot
849.12
Money and prizes to be forfeited
849.13
Punishment on second conviction
849.14
Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc
849.15
Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot machines or devices prohibited
849.16
Machines or devices which come within provisions of law defined
849.17
Confiscation of machines by arresting officer
849.18
Disposition of machines upon conviction
849.19
Property rights in confiscated machine
849.20
Machines and devices declared nuisance; place of operation subject to lien for fine
849.21
Injunction to restrain violation
849.22
Fees of clerk of circuit court and sheriff
849.23
Penalty for violations of ss
849.25
“Bookmaking” defined; penalties; exceptions
849.26
Gambling contracts declared void; exception
849.29
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
849.32
Notice to state attorney; prosecution of suit
849.33
Judgment and collection of money; execution
849.34
Loser’s judgment; recovery of property; writ of assistance
849.35
Definitions
849.36
Seizure and forfeiture of property used in the violation of lottery and gambling statutes
849.37
Disposition and appraisal of property seized under this chapter
849.38
Proceedings for forfeiture; notice of seizure and order to show cause
849.39
Delivery of property to claimant
849.40
Proceeding when no claim filed
849.41
Proceeding when claim filed
849.42
State attorney to represent state
849.43
Judgment of forfeiture
849.44
Disposition of proceeds of forfeiture
849.45
Fees for services
849.46
Exercise of police power
849.085
Certain penny-ante games not crimes; restrictions
849.086
Cardrooms authorized
849.091
Chain letters, pyramid clubs, etc., declared a lottery; prohibited; penalties
849.092
Motor fuel retail business; certain activities permitted
849.094
Game promotion in connection with sale of consumer products or services
849.141
Bowling tournaments exempted from chapter
849.142
Exempted activities
849.231
Gambling devices; manufacture, sale, purchase or possession unlawful
849.232
Property right in gambling devices; confiscation
849.233
Penalty for violation of s
849.235
Possession of certain gambling devices; defense
849.251
Wagering, aiding, abetting, or conniving to race or wager on greyhounds or other dogs; penalty
849.0915
Referral selling
849.0931
Bingo authorized; conditions for conduct; permitted uses of proceeds; limitations
849.0935
Charitable, nonprofit organizations; drawings by chance; required disclosures; unlawful acts and practices; penalties

Current through Fall 2025

Chap. 849. Gambling's source at flsenate​.gov