Florida Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Crack Down on Sports Betting Scandals In an effort to combat the recent wave of scandals rocking the sports and sports betting world, two Florida lawmakers have proposed legislation that would make it a felony for individuals to wager on games with inside information. According to reports, the bills, which are currently under consideration by the Florida legislature, would also restrict online sports betting to state-sanctioned operators. Covers. com has been a leading source of information on the proposed legislation, citing sources close to the matter.
One of the bills, sponsored by Rep. Bobby Payne... would make it a third-degree felony for anyone to wager on a game with knowledge of a fix or other irregularities. This would include situations where an individual has been tipped off about a player or team planning to throw a game or shave points. Covers. com has also reported on the other bill, "sponsored by Rep." Bobby Freeman, which would make it a crime for individuals to participate in online sports betting through operators that are not licensed by the state.
This would effectively shut down online gaming operations that are not affiliated with the Seminole Tribe... which has exclusive rights to offer these services in Florida.
With the worlds of sports and sports betting seemingly awash with scandalous news lately, two Florida lawmakers are proposing to make it a felony for someone to wager on a game if they know shenanigans are afoot. For example, the legislation would make it a third-degree felony for anyone to wager with intel about the fix being in, such as a heads-up about someone planning to throw a game or shave points.
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