550.375 – Operation of Certain Harness Tracks.
550.375 Operation of certain harness tracks.— (1) The Legislature finds that the operation of harness tracks and legalized pari-mutuel and mutuel betting at harness tracks in this state will become a substantial business compatible with the best interests of the state, and the taxes derived therefrom will constitute an important and integral part of the tax structure […]
550.902 – Purposes.
550.902 Purposes.—The purposes of this compact are to: (1) Establish uniform requirements among the party states for the licensing of participants with pari-mutuel wagering, and ensure that all licensed participants meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity. (2) Facilitate the growth of the pari-mutuel wagering industry in each party state and nationwide by simplifying the process […]
550.475 – Lease of Pari-Mutuel Facilities by Pari-Mutuel Permitholders.
550.475 Lease of pari-mutuel facilities by pari-mutuel permitholders.—Holders of valid pari-mutuel permits for the conduct of any pari-mutuel wagering in this state are entitled to lease any and all of their facilities to any other holder of a same class valid pari-mutuel permit, when located within a 35-mile radius of each other; and such lessee is […]
550.903 – Definitions; Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Pari-Mutuel Wagering.
550.903 Definitions; Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Pari-mutuel Wagering.—As used in this compact, the term: (1) “Compact committee” means the organization of officials from the party states which is authorized and empowered to carry out the purposes of this compact. (2) “Official” means the appointed, elected, designated, or otherwise duly selected member of a racing commission, […]
550.495 – Totalisator Licensing.
550.495 Totalisator licensing.— (1) A totalisator may not be operated at a pari-mutuel facility in this state, or at a facility located in or out of this state which is used as the primary totalisator for a race or game conducted in this state, unless the totalisator company possesses a business license issued by the commission. (2)(a) Each […]
550.904 – Entry Into Force.
550.904 Entry into force.—This compact shall come into force when enacted by any four states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective in any other state upon that state’s enactment of this compact and upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the officials on the compact committee as provided in s. 550.909. History.—s. 34, ch. 2000-354; […]
550.505 – Nonwagering Permits.
550.505 Nonwagering permits.— (1)(a) Except as provided in this section, permits and licenses issued by the commission are intended to be used for pari-mutuel wagering operations in conjunction with horseraces, dograces, or jai alai performances. (b) Subject to the requirements of this section, the commission is authorized to issue permits for the conduct of horseracing meets without pari-mutuel […]
550.5251 – Florida Thoroughbred Racing; Certain Permits; Operating Days.
550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days.— (1) Each thoroughbred permitholder shall annually, during the period commencing December 15 of each year and ending January 4 of the following year, file in writing with the commission its application to conduct one or more thoroughbred racing meetings during the thoroughbred racing season commencing on the following July […]
550.615 – Intertrack Wagering.
550.615 Intertrack wagering.— (1) Any thoroughbred permitholder licensed under this chapter which has conducted a full schedule of live racing may, at any time, receive broadcasts of horseraces and accept wagers on horseraces conducted by horserace permitholders licensed under this chapter at its facility. (2) Except as provided in subsection (1), a pari-mutuel permitholder that has met the […]
550.2633 – Horseracing; Distribution of Abandoned Interest in or Contributions to Pari-Mutuel Pools.
550.2633 Horseracing; distribution of abandoned interest in or contributions to pari-mutuel pools.— (1) All moneys or other property represented by any unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket which has remained in the custody of or under the control of any horseracing permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this state for a period of 1 year after […]