A person authorized to conduct gaming or pari-mutuel operations in this state may not race greyhounds or any member of the Canis familiaris subspecies in connection with any wager for money or any other thing of value in this state. A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A person who commits a second or subsequent violation commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, any person convicted under this section may not have adjudication of guilt suspended, deferred, or withheld.
Fla. Stat. § 550.3616
Racing greyhounds or other dogs prohibited; penalty
Known as the Florida Pari-mutuel Wagering Act
The act spans §§ 550–550 (74 sections).
History.--s. 24, ch. 2021-271.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.