Florida Statute 849.23 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 849
GAMBLING

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F.S. 849.23

849.23 Penalty for violations of ss. 849.15-849.22.—Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of ss. 849.15-849.22 shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person convicted of violating any provision of ss. 849.15-849.22, a second time shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person violating any provision of ss. 849.15-849.22 after having been twice convicted already shall be deemed a “common offender,” and shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 3, ch. 18143, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(21); s. 1070, ch. 71-136.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 849.23

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

S849.23 - GAMBLING - VIOL LAW RE SLOT MACHINE THIRD OR SUBSQ VIOL - F: T

S849.23 - GAMBLING - VIOLATE LAW REGARDING SLOT MACHINE 2ND VIOL - M: F

S849.23 - GAMBLING - VIOLATE LAW REGARDING SLOT MACHINE 1ST VIOL - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 849.23

Total Results: 1

Butterworth v. Tropic Casino Cruises, Inc.

796 So. 2d 1283, 2001 WL 1245233

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 19, 2001 | Docket: 1672413

Cited 2 times | Published

analysis, this Court concludes that Fla. Stat. § 849.23(1) exempts those who have registered under the