All five members of the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) have been formally confirmed by the Senate.
The Senate approved Julie Brown as Chair of the FGCC. The Senate’s action also reappoints John Michael D’Aquila and Tina Repp to continue their service on the panel. Gov. Ron DeSantis made two new appointments to the board: Peter Cuderman and William Spicola. Senators also approved both of those choices.
The FGCC provides regulatory oversight of the state’s gambling and horse racing interests, though not the state’s lottery. The board’s authority includes regulating parimutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machines and other gambling facilities.
“I thank Gov. DeSantis and the Florida Senate for the opportunity to continue serving the great state of Florida as Chair of the Florida Gaming Control Commission. I am proud of the work we have done since FGCC’s inception to combat illegal gambling, which has grown to become increasingly predatory on Florida’s most vulnerable populations,” Brown said.
“The industry continues to be evolving in ways that will challenge us, but our team is adaptive, skilled, and ready for the challenges ahead. We have a great group of dedicated commissioners who are working hard to strongly regulate legal gambling, while also protecting Floridians from illegal gambling.”
The FGCC has been involved in several well-publicized raids and crackdowns on illegal gambling operations throughout Florida. It’s an area that has been elevated in profile in the past few years.
In 2025, the FGCC confiscated $14.47 million in illegal gambling funds and another 6,725 illegal slot machines from illegal gambling operations, according to a news release issued by the agency. Those figures are significantly higher than in 2024.
