State Senator Jeff Brandes filed a bill last week which would regulate Florida sports betting for anyone 21 years of age and older. His bill sets the guidelines for obtaining a sports betting license via the Department of Lottery, and allow licensees to offer wagers in-person or at a betting kiosk.

“Sports betting is yet another area where we can enhance individual freedom,” Brandes said, according to Florida Politics. “In absence of a well regulated structure, we’ve seen a complex underground industry developed in Florida, potentially breeding habits of addiction, while robbing our government of revenue that should be collected and remitted for education.”

The bill requires prompt notification to the Department of Lottery of any criminal action or disciplinary proceedings on the part of a licensee or its employees and of any abnormal betting activity or patterns that could threaten the integrity of a sporting event including those that could corrupt sporting event outcomes.

This Florida sports betting bill imposes strict limits on who, when, and where sports bets may be placed through a licensed operator, but makes no mention of allowing online betting. For more information, visit Yogo Net.