Whoever plays or engages in any game at cards, keno, roulette, faro or other game of chance, at any place, by any device whatever, for money or other thing of value, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Fla. Stat. § 849.08
Gambling
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Butterworth (1981)
Most recently applied in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Butterworth (October 1981)
History.--RS 2651; s. 1, ch. 4514, 1895; GS 3579; RGS 5508; CGL 7666; s. 1063, ch. 71-136.
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