The Florida Gaming Control Commission was established by the Legislature within the Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney General, in 2021. The commission is required to do a number of tasks by July 1, 2022 including:
exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state on all forms of gambling authorized by the State Constitution or law including pari-mutuel wagering, card rooms, slot machine facilities, and the oversight of gaming compacts under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act but excluding state lottery games authorized by the State Constitution;
ensuring state laws are not interpreted to expand gaming;
referring criminal violations of state gaming laws to the appropriate state attorney or to the Office of Statewide Prosecution, as applicable; and
reviewing any matter within the scope of jurisdiction of the Department of Business Services' Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering.
How are these activities funded?
Chapter 2021-269, Laws of Florida, provides the commission in $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund and 15 positions in Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Updates
None available at this time.
Where can I find related OPPAGA reports?
A complete list of related OPPAGA reports is available on our website.
