S1580 — Illegal Gaming

How they voted

Tally: 154-32 (14 other) · 200 total recorded

Most recent vote: March 11, 2026

Frequently Asked

What does S1580 do?

Repealing a provision relating to penalties and violations related to illegal gambling; authorizing a person who is ineligible for employment with the commission to submit a waiver request to the commission asking to be considered eligible for employment if the person possesses certain expertise or experience; revising the standards of conduct for current and former commissioners and employees of the commission; authorizing a slot machine licensee to apply to the commission to change the location of its designated slot machine gaming area under certain circumstances; providing criminal penalties for persons who stake, bet, or wager any money or other thing of value upon the result of certain games, contests, matches, races, or sports if such persons have knowledge that the outcome of the games, contests, matches, races, or sports is prearranged or predetermined; revising the criminal penalties for persons who rent or lease a house for gambling purposes, etc.

What's the current status of S1580?

S1580 is currently Failed. We track every roll-call vote.

How did Pinellas County legislators vote on S1580?

200 roll-call votes recorded: 154 yes, 32 no. See full vote breakdown below.