UCR Definition

The Florida Uniform Crime Reports program defines Gambling as unlawfully betting or wagering money or something else of value; assist, promote, or operate a game of chance for money or some other stake; manufacture, sell, purchase, possess, or transport gambling devices or goods, tamper with the outcome of a sporting event, or contest to gain a gambling advantage; or possess or transmit wagering information.
This includes:

Betting/Wagering

          To unlawfully stake money or something else of value on the happening of an      uncertain event or on the ascertainment of a fact in dispute.

Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling

          To unlawfully promote, operate, or assist in the operation of a game of chance, illegal lottery, or other gambling activity.

Gambling Equipment

          To unlawfully manufacture, sell, buy, possess, or transport equipment, devices and/or goods used for gambling purposes.

Sport Tampering (Except Bribery)

          To unlawfully alter, meddle, or otherwise interfere with a sporting contest or event for the purpose of gaining a gambling advantage.

The UCR Manual contains more information about these definitions. 

Florida Statutes

546.10 Amusement games or machines.

550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools.

550.3605 Use of electronic transmitting equipment; permit by division required.

849  Gambling.

Summary

There were a total of 123 arrests for Gambling reported in 2018. Of these arrests, 4 were juveniles and 119 were adults.

UCR Arrest Data  

Historical Data - Trends

 

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