Senate approves 5 members of the Florida Gaming Control Commission

All 5 members of the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) have been formally confirmed by the Senate.

The Senate authorized Julie Brown as Chair of the FGCC. The Senate’s motion additionally reappoints John Michael D’Aquila and Tina Repp to proceed their service on the panel. Gov. Ron DeSantis made two new appointments to the board: Peter Cuderman and William Spicola. Senators additionally authorized each of these decisions.

The FGCC offers regulatory oversight of the state’s playing and horse racing pursuits, although not the state’s lottery. The board’s authority contains regulating parimutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machines and different playing amenities.

“I thank Gov. DeSantis and the Florida Senate for the opportunity to continue serving the great state of Florida as Chair of the Florida Gaming Control Commission. I am proud of the work we have done since FGCC’s inception to combat illegal gambling, which has grown to become increasingly predatory on Florida’s most vulnerable populations,” Brown stated.

“The industry continues to be evolving in ways that will challenge us, but our team is adaptive, skilled, and ready for the challenges ahead. We have a great group of dedicated commissioners who are working hard to strongly regulate legal gambling, while also protecting Floridians from illegal gambling.”

The FGCC has been concerned in a number of well-publicized raids and crackdowns on unlawful playing operations all through Florida. It’s an space that has been elevated in profile prior to now few years.

In 2025, the FGCC confiscated $14.47 million in unlawful playing funds and one other 6,725 unlawful slot machines from unlawful playing operations, in line with a news release issued by the company. Those figures are considerably greater than in 2024.