Florida Administrative Law Judge Invalidates DOR’s Amusement Machine Certification Requirement

NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Administrative Law Judge Invalidates DOR’s Amusement Machine Certification Requirement On October 27, 2026, a Florida administrative law judge invalidated the Department of Revenue’s revision to Rule 12A-1.097, which had required applicants to certify under penalties of perjury that every registered coin-operated amusement machine is only a game of skill. The ruling […]

Florida DOR Proposal Sparks Debate Over New Certification for Coin-Operated Machines

NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida DOR Proposal Sparks Debate Over New Certification for Coin-Operated Machines The Florida Department of Revenue has proposed amendments to amusement machine registration forms that would require operators to certify that registered machines comply with Florida gaming laws. While the Department describes the proposal as a clarification of existing law, industry groups […]