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FL S1544

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Keith Perry

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Type C amusement games or machines to operate at veterans' service organization premises with federal charters, provided no profit is retained and all proceeds support local veteran welfare.

  • Creates authorization for charitable, nonprofit, and veterans' organizations to conduct poker tournaments with proceeds donated to the organization's charitable works after deducting essential business expenses.

  • Limits poker tournament entry fees to $200 per participant, requires cash prizes between 40-80 percent of total entry fees, and mandates organizations retain at least 20 percent of entry fees.

  • Prohibits persons under 18 years of age from participating in or being involved in poker tournaments and requires designated organization members to manage tournaments without compensation.

  • Requires organizations to post tournament rules, fee distributions, and results in a conspicuous location and submit each tournament result to the board of directors as a permanent record.

Legislative Description

Charitable Gaming

Last Action

Died in Regulated Industries

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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