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Florida senator proposes gaming commission changes and tougher illegal-gambling penalties

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Florida state senator Clay Yarborough has filed a bill proposing changes to gaming rules and penalties for illegal gambling. The measure would remove diversity-related requirements for appointments and certain gaming businesses, while raising penalties for people who operate illegal gambling businesses, employees and landlords who knowingly lease them space.

If enacted, the bill would change compliance requirements and increase legal exposure for people involved in illegal gambling businesses.

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Florida Gaming Control Commission receives 2026 IAGR regulatory award

The Florida Gaming Control Commission received the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ 2026 Regulatory Excellence Award for work against illegal gambling. The commission said it had seized more than 14,000 illegal slot machines and over $24 million in illegal gambling proceeds since its creation in July 2022. It also reported closing 184 illegal gambling arcades and making 160 arrests in the past year.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission has received the 2026 Regulatory Excellence Award from the International Association of Gaming Regulators for its work against illegal gambling. The award recognises a regulator that shows excellence in gaming policy, regulation, compliance and enforcement.

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