Gaming law is generally the law that applies to the gaming or gambling industry, including casinos, lotteries, horse racing, dog racing, sports betting, card games, table games, social gambling, bingo, raffles, slot machines, scratch tickets, etc. Gaming law includes state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations—and legal principles from traditional areas of law, such as contract law, administrative law, constitutional law, criminal law, and regulatory law. For example, the federal statute prohibiting illegal gambling businesses is located at 18 U.S.C. §1955.

In Florida, gaming law encompasses regulations and statutes that govern the operation and participation in various forms of gambling, including but not limited to casinos, lotteries, horse racing, dog racing, sports betting, and other gaming activities. The state operates its own lottery, and pari-mutuel betting is allowed on horse and dog racing, as well as jai alai. Casinos are primarily operated by the Seminole Tribe under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and are subject to the terms of a compact between the Tribe and the state. Florida law also permits certain forms of charitable gaming, such as bingo and raffles, under specific conditions. The regulation of slot machines is allowed in some counties following voter approval. Sports betting is a contentious issue, with ongoing legal challenges and negotiations affecting its status. The federal statute 18 U.S.C. §1955, which prohibits illegal gambling businesses, applies in Florida as it does across the United States, and works in conjunction with state laws to regulate the legality of various gambling operations.