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Florida lawmakers end 2026 session without passing gambling reform bills

Regulation

Florida lawmakers ended their 2026 session without passing gambling reform measures, leaving the state’s existing regulatory framework unchanged. Senate Bill 1580 and House Bill 189 addressed issues including unlicensed gaming machines, online betting and sweepstakes-style platforms, but neither became law before the session ended on 13 March.

With reform bills unpassed, Florida’s existing regulatory framework remains in place as emerging gambling formats remain unresolved.

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