Florida Gaming Commission
- Florida Gaming Commission Fraud
- Florida Gaming Commission Website
- Florida Gaming Commission Phone Number
Abiaka (Sam Jones) When the Seminole Wars began, Abiaka was already a respected medicine man of the Mikasuki tribe. By the time the wars ended, he had helped...
- In Florida, pari-mutuel wagering is authorized for horse racing, harness horse racing, greyhound racing, jai alai games, and cardroom poker games. Additionally, slot machine gaming at pari-mutuel facilities is authorized in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.
- If you have a legal question about a gaming issue, you should speak to a gaming attorney to discuss this complicated area of the law. Whether you are involved in playing or operating casino gaming, racetrack betting, sweepstakes, internet gaming, daily fantasy sports, or competitive E-Sports, gaming law has many unique aspects that need to be analyzed by an attorney with extensive experience.
Osceola (Billy Powell)Born to a Creek mother and a white father, Osceola’s family joined the Seminole following the Creek Civil War. His skill as a speaker, prowess in battle...
Betty Mae Tiger Jumperbecame the first woman elected to chair the Seminole Tribe of Florida in 1967, but this was only one of many firsts in her life. She was the first Seminole...
DBPR Division of Parimutuel Wagering Notice of Proposed Rule. January 22, 2021 — Marion County Commission weighs ordinance aimed at internet cafes. South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Billy Bowlegs III was an accomplished hunter, guide, storyteller, and historian who helped introduce Americans to the Seminole tribe and their story in the 20th century...
Coacoochee (Wild Cat)Renowned for his strategic ability and combat prowess, Coacoochee (known to Americans as Wild Cat), was a front line leader...
Holatta Micco (Billy Bowlegs) led the Seminole Tribe through the last days of the Seminole struggle against removal. A veteran of the Florida War...
Thlocklo Tustenuggee (Tom Tiger) was a leader of the Cow Creek band of Seminole in the late 1800s. A veteran of the Seminole Wars, Tom Tiger helped keep the Seminole...
'Chickee' is the word Seminoles use for 'house.'
The first Seminoles to live in North Florida are known to have constructed log cabin-type homes...
As established in the Seminole Tribe of Florida's constitution, the Tribal Council is the chief governing body, composed of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and Council...
We are looking for professional, innovative and team-oriented individuals who want to provide our Tribal Members with excellent services to each residence and location.
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Florida Consumer Complaints Guide
- Scroll to the category of information which applies to your complaint; or
- See 'Business Complaints' below for general complaints or to check on a Florida business; or
- Review our Regulated Industries Guide to find which agency regulates a particular business type and contact that agency for guidance.
- See the bottom of this page for additional consumer related information and links.
Complaint Resources:
Specific responsibility areas include:
- Food safety inspection
- Animal disease & pest inspection upon entry and exit
- Plant disease upon entry and exit through inspection
- Investigation of wild land fires throughout the state
- Consumer protection/investigation of: telemarketing, charitable solicitations, business opportunities and motor vehicle repair fraud
Click on 'Lawyer Regulation' and then 'Regulation of Lawyer Conduct' once at the Florida Bar's website.
Auto Complaints
Banking & Financing Complaints
Banks, Financial Fraud, Financial Investigations
Specific complaint areas include:
- Consumer complaints/financial investigations related to consumer fraud
- Banks (state chartered banks)
- Boiler Room Operations
- Cemetery Trust Funds & Complaints
- Collection Agencies
- Credit Unions
- Finance Companies
- Funeral Pre-need Sales
- Home Improvement Sales
- International Banks
- Investment Fraud
- Misuse of State Funds or State Property
- Mortgage and Consumer Finance Companies
- Motor Vehicle Sales
- Retail Installment Credit
- Stocks/Securities
Florida Gaming Commission Fraud
National Banks — Federal Reserve
Business Complaints (Statewide — Attorney General)
Jacksonville Area — City of Jacksonville Consumer Affairs
Miami-Dade County — Consumer Services Department
Orlando Area/Orange County — Consumer Fraud Unit
St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area — Pinellas County Consumer Protection
Tampa Area/Hillsborough County Government — Consumer Protection Agency
Organization attempts to address marketplace problems in a fair manner through the use of voluntary self-regulation and consumer education.
Applies to the following industries & professionals only:
- Alarm System Contractors
- Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
- Architects
- Asbestos Consultants
- Athlete Agents
- Auctioneers
- Barbers
- Building Code Administrators & Inspectors
- Community Association Managers
- Construction Contractors
- Cosmetologists & Beauty Salons
- Crematories
- Direct Disposers
- Electrical Contractors
- Embalmers
- Employee Leasing
- Funeral Directors & Related Facilities
- Engineers
- Geologists
- Landscape Architects
- Pilots (Harbor)
- Surveyors and Mappers
- Talent Agencies
- Veterinarians — Veterinary Medicine
This agency handles consumer complaints concerning applicable regulated businesses. Complaint Form
Toll Free: (Florida Only) 1-800-435-7352; or All Others: (850) 922-2966
The following types of business are covered by this agency:
- Business Opportunities (sale or marketing of business opportunities)
- Charitable Organizations (Charities)
- Dance Studios
- Health Clubs & Health Studios
- Lemon Law (Autos)
- Motor Vehicle Repair Shops
- Pawnbrokers
- Sweepstakes/Game Promotions
- Telemarketing
- Telephone Solicitations — No Sales Solicitation Info
- Travel — (Sellers of Travel, Travel Agents, etc.)
Doctors/Medical Professionals — How do I file a complaint?
Fraud Complaints (All Types) — File a Complaint
Florida Attorney General’s hotline helps victims of any type of fraud or unfair trade practices get the assistance they need; toll-Free 1-866-966-7226.
Homeowners' Associations (Complaints)
Business & Professional Regulation
Home Safety
Consumer.gov
Identity Theft Information & Protection — FAQ
Identity Theft
Federal Trade Commission
Florida Attorney General
Landlord Responsibilities/Rights
See Rights and Duties of Landlords or Search 'Legal Topics & Issues' under Public/Consumers
Law Enforcement Complaints
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (Complaints)
Lawyers (Complaints Against)
Once at the Florida Bar website, click on 'Consumer Services;' also see fee arbitration program, fee mediation program.
Mobile Homes
Mobile Home Complaints — (Dealers/Manufacturers)
Price Gouging (Fraud Hotline 1-866-966-7226)
Florida Attorney General
Regulated Industries (All Types)
Locate regulating agencies for information or to file complaints
Renters — Tenant Responsibilities/Rights
See Rights and Duties of Tenants or Search 'Legal Topics & Issues' under Public/Consumers
Sex Offenders
Applies to the following industries & professionals regulated by this agency only:
- Firearms, Guns Licensees & Instructors
- Private Investigators & Investigation Agencies
- Recovery Agent — Recovery Agencies & Instructors
- Security Officers, Agencies & Instructors
Complaint Form — Telemarketing
Tenants' Responsibilities/Rights
See 'Consumer' then 'Call-a-Law' section at Florida Bar website.
Florida Regulated Industries Guide
Links to regulating agencies & requirements for industries that are regulated.
Additional Resources & Contacts.
Florida Gaming Commission Website
Related Information & Links
- Active Consumer-Related Investigations — Florida Attorney General
- Attorney General Consumer Protection Office Info
- Consumer Alerts — Florida Divison of Consumer Services
- Consumer Action Handbook — U.S. Government Consumer Info
- Consumer Information — Consumer.gov (Federal)
- Consumer Complaints — Selected Agencies & Toll Free Numbers
- Consumer Fraud (All Types) — Federal Trade Commission
Includes Internet & Email Scams, Identity Theft Complaints - Consumer Products — Household Product Safety Publications from Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Protecting Yourself from Consumer Fraud — Florida Attorney General — Provides tips on consumer protection in a variety of situations
Florida Gaming Commission Phone Number
Recent Consumer News — State of Florida.com