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Dear Chief Turcotte:

As Chief of Police for the City of Cedar Grove, you have asked for my opinion on substantially the following questions:

1. Pursuant to Chapter 849, Florida Statutes, who is authorized to determine what constitutes illegal gambling and what constitutes an illegal gambling device?

2. Does the Tel-Connect telephone card game sweepstakes violate the provisions of Chapter 849, Florida Statutes?

3. Does correspondence from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issuing a permit and collecting taxes on the operation of such a sweepstakes create a false sense of legal…