Florida Statutes
Chapter 849 - Gambling
849.35 - Definitions.


(1) The singular includes the plural and vice versa.
(2) Gender-specific language includes the other gender and neuter.
(3) The term “vessel” includes every description of watercraft, vessel or contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation in or on water, or in or on the water and in the air.
(4) The term “vehicle” includes every description of vehicle, carriage, animal or contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land, in the air, or on land and in the air.
(5) The term “gambling paraphernalia” includes every description of apparatus, implement, machine, device or contrivance used in, or in connection with, any violation of the lottery, gaming and gambling statutes, and laws of this state, except facilities and equipment furnished by a public utility in the regular course of business, and which remain the property of such utility while so furnished.
(6) The term “lottery ticket” shall include every ticket, token, emblem, card, paper or other evidence of a chance, interest, prize or share in, or in connection with any lottery, game of chance or hazard or other things in violation of the lottery and gambling statutes and laws of this state (including bolita, cuba, bond, New York bond, butter and eggs, night house and other like and similar operations, but not excluding others). The said term shall also include so-called rundown sheets, tally sheets, and all other papers, records, instruments, and things designed for use, either directly or indirectly, in, or in connection with, the violation of the statutes and laws of this state prohibiting lotteries and gambling in this state.
History.—s. 1, ch. 29712, 1955; s. 1378, ch. 97-102.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XLVI - Crimes

Chapter 849 - Gambling

849.01 - Keeping Gambling Houses, Etc.

849.02 - Agents or Employees of Keeper of Gambling House.

849.03 - Renting House for Gambling Purposes.

849.04 - Permitting Minors and Persons Under Guardianship to Gamble.

849.05 - Prima Facie Evidence.

849.07 - Permitting Gambling on Billiard or Pool Table by Holder of License.

849.08 - Gambling.

849.085 - Certain Penny-Ante Games Not Crimes; Restrictions.

849.086 - Cardrooms Authorized.

849.09 - Lottery Prohibited; Exceptions.

849.091 - Chain Letters, Pyramid Clubs, etc., Declared a Lottery; Prohibited; Penalties.

849.0915 - Referral Selling.

849.092 - Motor Fuel Retail Business; Certain Activities Permitted.

849.0931 - Bingo Authorized; Conditions for Conduct; Permitted Uses of Proceeds; Limitations.

849.0935 - Charitable, Nonprofit Organizations; Drawings by Chance; Required Disclosures; Unlawful Acts and Practices; Penalties.

849.094 - Game Promotion in Connection With Sale of Consumer Products or Services.

849.10 - Printing Lottery Tickets, etc., Prohibited.

849.11 - Plays at Games of Chance by Lot.

849.12 - Money and Prizes to Be Forfeited.

849.13 - Punishment on Second Conviction.

849.14 - Unlawful to Bet on Result of Trial or Contest of Skill, Etc.

849.141 - Bowling Tournaments Exempted From Chapter.

849.142 - Exempted Activities.

849.15 - Manufacture, Sale, Possession, etc., of Slot Machines or Devices Prohibited.

849.16 - Machines or Devices Which Come Within Provisions of Law Defined.

849.17 - Confiscation of Machines by Arresting Officer.

849.18 - Disposition of Machines Upon Conviction.

849.19 - Property Rights in Confiscated Machine.

849.20 - Machines and Devices Declared Nuisance; Place of Operation Subject to Lien for Fine.

849.21 - Injunction to Restrain Violation.

849.22 - Fees of Clerk of Circuit Court and Sheriff.

849.23 - Penalty for Violations of Ss. 849.15-849.22.

849.231 - Gambling Devices; Manufacture, Sale, Purchase or Possession Unlawful.

849.232 - Property Right in Gambling Devices; Confiscation.

849.233 - Penalty for Violation of S. 849.231.

849.235 - Possession of Certain Gambling Devices; Defense.

849.25 - “Bookmaking” Defined; Penalties; Exceptions.

849.251 - Wagering, Aiding, Abetting, or Conniving to Race or Wager on Greyhounds or Other Dogs; Penalty.

849.26 - Gambling Contracts Declared Void; Exception.

849.29 - Persons Against Whom Suits May Be Brought to Recover on Gambling Contracts.

849.30 - Plaintiff Entitled to Writs of Attachment, Garnishment and Replevin.

849.31 - Loser’s Testimony Not to Be Used Against Her or Him.

849.32 - Notice to State Attorney; Prosecution of Suit.

849.33 - Judgment and Collection of Money; Execution.

849.34 - Loser’s Judgment; Recovery of Property; Writ of Assistance.

849.35 - Definitions.

849.36 - Seizure and Forfeiture of Property Used in the Violation of Lottery and Gambling Statutes.

849.37 - Disposition and Appraisal of Property Seized Under This Chapter.

849.38 - Proceedings for Forfeiture; Notice of Seizure and Order to Show Cause.

849.39 - Delivery of Property to Claimant.

849.40 - Proceeding When No Claim Filed.

849.41 - Proceeding When Claim Filed.

849.42 - State Attorney to Represent State.

849.43 - Judgment of Forfeiture.

849.44 - Disposition of Proceeds of Forfeiture.

849.45 - Fees for Services.

849.46 - Exercise of Police Power.