According to Robinson, leaving any legal gray areas in which these websites can operate can pose serious risks to Florida’s residents. The local lottery is carefully regulated by the state, and the sale of online tickets circumvents many of its strict regulations – while also charging excessively high prices to boot. The senator says that these games of chance are carefully regulated, and that this is done for a very good reason.

If passed, the bill would legalize all forms of online gambling and allow for online casinos in the state.