Vital Compliance Notice – Gaming and Gambling on Licensed Premises

Dear Post Commanders and Adjutants,

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (Division), in partnership with the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), has issued an essential compliance reminder to all license holders.

Please learn rigorously:

The Division is requesting that every one licensees guarantee any gaming machines or playing actions situated in your licensed premises are usually not in violation of Chapter 849, Florida Statutes.

• Gambling in Florida is restricted to lawfully designated places.
• Violations could end in felony and civil penalties, in addition to administrative motion by the Division, as much as and together with license revocation.
• If you’re unsure concerning the legality of any gaming or playing exercise at your Post, it’s strongly really useful you search authorized steerage instantly.

Enforcement Notice:
During routine inspections, any licensee discovered to have unlawful gaming machines or different types of illegal playing on their premises will likely be referred to the FGCC for acceptable motion.

Action Steps:

• Review your premises instantly to make sure compliance.
• Contact your amusement vendor for additional steerage concerning the legality of any machines in your Post.
• If uncertainty stays, search authorized recommendation.

For extra data or clarification, it’s possible you’ll contact the FGCC instantly at:
(850) 880-3433
[email protected]

Legislative Update:
Please be suggested that your American Legion Legislative Team is actively in search of additional data concerning any potential future laws that will present aid or exemptions for Posts. We will replace you as quickly as new developments happen.

Please guarantee this data is shared along with your Post management and that speedy motion is taken to handle any potential points.

Thank you to your consideration to this matter and for serving to shield our group’s integrity and licensing.

Respectfully,
Stuart Scott
Legislative Chair
The American Legion, Department of Florida