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FL S0850

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clay Yarborough

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Compulsive and Addictive Gambling Prevention Program within the Florida Gaming Control Commission, requiring the commission to competitively contract for services to operate, manage, and administer the program
  • Requires the program to serve as a single-source information provider on compulsive gambling, maintain statewide advertising promoting responsible gambling, publicize the multilingual toll-free (888)-ADMIT-IT helpline, and develop employee training programs for gaming facility staff
  • Mandates that all pari-mutuel, cardroom, casino, and other gambling facilities participate by training employees, displaying responsible gambling signage, and offering a uniform self-exclusion program with options of 2-year, 5-year, or lifetime exclusion periods
  • Funds the program through up to 0.03 percent of annual Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund collections and a required deposit of 0.2 percent of gross revenue from online and instant lottery ticket sales into the trust fund by the Department of the Lottery
  • Repeals the existing compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program under s. 551.118, F.S., and conforms related statutes to reflect the consolidated program under the new section 16.7121, F.S., with an effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Compulsive and Addictive Gambling Prevention

Last Action

Died in Regulated Industries

5/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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