550.1645 – Escheat to State of Abandoned Interest in or Contribution to Pari-Mutuel Pools.
550.1645 Escheat to state of abandoned interest in or contribution to pari-mutuel pools.— (1) It is the public policy of the state, while protecting the interest of the owners, to possess all unclaimed and abandoned interest in or contribution to certain pari-mutuel pools conducted in this state under this chapter, for the benefit of all the people […]
550.054 – Application for Permit to Conduct Pari-Mutuel Wagering.
550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering.— (1) Any person who possesses the qualifications prescribed in this chapter may apply to the commission for a permit to conduct pari-mutuel operations under this chapter. Applications for a pari-mutuel permit are exempt from the 90-day licensing requirement of s. 120.60. Within 120 days after receipt of a complete […]
550.0555 – Greyhound Dogracing Permits; Relocation Within a County; Conditions.
550.0555 Greyhound dogracing permits; relocation within a county; conditions.— (1) It is the finding of the Legislature that pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound dogracing provides substantial revenues to the state. It is the further finding that, in some cases, this revenue-producing ability is hindered due to the lack of provisions allowing the relocation of existing dogracing operations. It […]
550.0651 – Elections for Ratification of Permits; Municipal Prohibitions.
550.0651 Elections for ratification of permits; municipal prohibitions.— (1) The holder of any permit may have submitted to the electors of the county designated therein the question whether or not such permit will be ratified or rejected. Such questions shall be submitted to the electors for approval or rejection at a special election to be called for […]
550.0745 – Summer Jai Alai Permit Periods of Operation.
550.0745 Summer jai alai permit periods of operation.—A permitholder issued a permit under former subsection (1) of this section, Florida Statutes 2020, for the operation of a jai alai fronton during the summer season may conduct pari-mutuel wagering throughout the year. History.—s. 14, ch. 92-348; s. 9, ch. 2021-271.
550.0951 – Payment of Daily License Fee and Taxes; Penalties.
550.0951 Payment of daily license fee and taxes; penalties.— (1) DAILY LICENSE FEE.— (a) Each person engaged in the business of conducting race meetings or jai alai games under this chapter, hereinafter referred to as the “permitholder,” “licensee,” or “permittee,” shall pay to the commission, for the use of the commission, a daily license fee on each live […]
550.09511 – Jai Alai Taxes; Abandoned Interest in a Permit for Nonpayment of Taxes.
550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes.— (1)(a) Pari-mutuel wagering at jai alai frontons in this state is an important business enterprise, and taxes derived therefrom constitute a part of the tax structure which funds operations of the state. Jai alai permitholders should pay their fair share of these taxes to […]
550.09512 – Harness Horse Taxes; Abandoned Interest in a Permit for Nonpayment of Taxes.
550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes.— (1) Pari-mutuel wagering at harness horse racetracks in this state is an important business enterprise, and taxes derived therefrom constitute a part of the tax structure which funds operation of the state. Harness horse permitholders should pay their fair share of these taxes to […]
550.09514 – Greyhound Dogracing Taxes; Purse Requirements.
550.09514 Greyhound dogracing taxes; purse requirements.— (1) Wagering on greyhound racing is subject to a tax on handle for live greyhound racing as specified in s. 550.0951(3). However, each permitholder shall pay no tax on handle until such time as this subsection has resulted in a tax savings per state fiscal year of $360,000. Thereafter, each permitholder […]
550.001 – Short Title.
550.001 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Pari-mutuel Wagering Act.” History.—s. 2, ch. 92-348.