The bill CS/HB 1467 proposes significant amendments to Florida's gaming and gambling regulations, focusing on enhancing oversight and accountability within the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Key provisions include stricter employment prohibitions for commissioners and employees, preventing conflicts of interest by barring them from engaging in gaming-related activities during and after their service. The bill also mandates a more detailed annual report from the commission, which must now include information on investigations, complaints, and property seized. Additionally, it modifies the process for obtaining declaratory statements regarding gaming legality and updates definitions and penalties related to various gambling activities, including the prohibition of Internet gambling and fantasy sports contests.

Furthermore, the bill addresses the regulation of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, modifying tax structures and conditions for permits while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a competitive purse structure. It introduces new penalties for illegal gambling activities, including a tiered fine structure for violations involving slot machines and establishes felony charges for manipulating card games. The legislation aims to modernize Florida's gambling laws, enhance the integrity of the gaming industry, and strengthen law enforcement's ability to combat illegal activities, with an effective date set for October 1, 2025, if passed.

Statutes affected:
H 1467 Filed: 550.002, 550.09512, 550.09515, 838.12, 849.01, 849.02, 849.03, 849.11, 849.13, 849.14, 849.15, 849.23, 895.02
H 1467 c1: 550.002, 550.01215, 550.0351, 550.0951, 550.09512, 550.09515, 550.2614, 550.26165, 550.2633, 550.26352, 550.3345, 550.475, 838.12, 849.01, 849.02, 849.03, 849.08, 849.11, 849.13, 849.14, 849.15, 849.23, 895.02
H 1467 e1: 550.002, 550.01215, 550.0351, 550.0951, 550.09512, 550.09515, 550.2614, 550.26165, 550.2633, 550.26352, 550.3345, 550.475, 838.12, 849.01, 849.02, 849.03, 849.08, 849.11, 849.13, 849.14, 849.15, 849.23, 895.02