Florida Statute 849.8 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 849
GAMBLING

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F.S. 849.08

849.08 Gambling.—Whoever plays or engages in any game at cards, keno, roulette, faro or other game of chance, at any place, by any device whatever, for money or other thing of value, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—RS 2651; s. 1, ch. 4514, 1895; GS 3579; RGS 5508; CGL 7666; s. 1063, ch. 71-136.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 849.08

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S849.08 - GAMBLING - OR GAMES CHANCE - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 849.08

Total Results: 13

United States v. Lanza

341 F. Supp. 405, 1972 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14400

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 1972 | Docket: 1618129

Cited 43 times | Published

only Florida statute dealing with gambling is Section 849.08, which provides for the punishment of anyone

Department of Legal Affairs v. Rogers

329 So. 2d 257

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1976 | Docket: 380471

Cited 38 times | Published

the amended complaint is not a violation of Section 849.08, Florida Statutes, prohibiting games of chance

Florida House of Representatives v. Crist

999 So. 2d 601, 2008 WL 5642083

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2008 | Docket: 464908

Cited 16 times | Published

" designating it a second-degree misdemeanor. § 849.08, Fla. Stat. (2007). Certain "penny-ante games"

Shaktman v. State

529 So. 2d 711, 1988 WL 26257

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1988 | Docket: 2515793

Cited 11 times | Published

misdemeanor offense of gambling in violation of section 849.08, Florida Statutes (1983). Sentences ranging

Gretna Racing, LLC v. Florida Department of Business And Professional Regulation, etc.

225 So. 3d 759, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 593, 2017 WL 2210389, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 1084

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2017 | Docket: 6063847

Published

in Florida gambling is generally illegal. Section 849.08, Florida Statutes (2013), provides that “game[s]

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 8, 2008 | Docket: 3255385

Published

Const. 3 See Art. X, s. 15, Fla. Const. 4 Section 849.08, Fla. Stat. 5 See, e.g., Creash v. State, 179

Florida House of Representatives v. Crist

990 So. 2d 1035, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 437, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1220, 2008 WL 2669767

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2008 | Docket: 64855713

Published

" designating it a second-degree misdemeanor. § 849.08, Fla. Stat. (2007). Certain "penny-ante games”

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 7, 2007 | Docket: 3257607

Published

appropriate judicial circuit.1 Question Two Section 849.08, Florida Statutes, provides: "Whoever plays

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 6, 2007 | Docket: 3257414

Published

dominoes may be played in a nonbanking manner,5 section 849.08, entitled "Gambling," states: "Whoever plays

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 16, 2000 | Docket: 3258205

Published

Const. 3 See, Art. X, s. 15, Fla. Const. 4 Section 849.08, Fla. Stat. 5 Section 849.0931(2)(a), Fla.

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 10, 1995 | Docket: 3257459

Published

Const. 3 See, Art. X, s. 15, Fla. Const. 4 Section 849.08, Fla. Stat. 5 Section 849.0931(2)(a), Fla.

In re McIver

638 So. 2d 45, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 299, 1994 Fla. LEXIS 830, 1994 WL 233923

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1994 | Docket: 64749044

Published

ten dollars ... per hand in violation of [section] 849.08, Florida Statutes, and that he was found guilty

Charlotte County Lodge v. State, Department of Business Regulations, Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco

463 So. 2d 1208, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 370, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 12342

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 1985 | Docket: 64610035

Published

evidence the DBR suggests supports a violation of Section 849.08 is insufficient to support such a charge. Here