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FL S0668

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gaming

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "amusement games or machines" to require skill-based gameplay activated by currency, coins, cards, coupons, tokens, or similar devices, explicitly excluding casino-style games, video poker, and federal gambling devices.

  • Authorizes amusement games at arcade amusement centers, truck stops, bowling centers, public lodging establishments, and food service facilities to award points or coupons redeemable onsite for merchandise, with redemption value capped at $5.25 per game played.

  • Allows amusement games to distribute merchandise directly at arcades, truck stops, bowling centers, retail locations, and certain hospitality venues if the wholesale cost does not exceed 10 times the redemption value cap.

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to annually adjust the $5.25 cap beginning July 1, 2015, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, and publish the adjusted amount on its website.

  • Removes "arcade amusement center" and "truck stop" from the chapter's gambling prohibitions, allowing them to operate compliant amusement games; effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Amusement Machines

Last Action

Died in Commerce and Tourism

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism3/17/2014
Gaming1/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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