A house bill is reportedly in the works that would clarify the law, and classify these skill game machines as illegal devices. Either the law will end up in favor of establishments like this,. In light of the foregoing, games of chance, raffles, or lotteries for money or for anything of value in the context of a community association violate Chapter 849, Florida Statutes, even to the extent that the community association does not receive a portion of the proceeds or a portion of the proceeds goes to a charitable “cause.”. Whoever sets up, promotes or plays at any game of chance by lot or with dice, cards, numbers, hazards or any other gambling device whatever for, or for the disposal of money or other thing of value or under the pretext of a sale, gift or delivery thereof, or for any right, share or interest therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 849.11

• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Misdemeanor: Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.

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