551.1045 – Temporary Licenses.
551.1045 Temporary licenses.— (1) Notwithstanding any provision of s. 120.60 to the contrary, the commission may issue a temporary occupational license upon the receipt of a complete application from the applicant and a determination that the applicant has not been convicted of or had adjudication withheld on any disqualifying criminal offense. The temporary occupational license remains valid […]
551.105 – Slot Machine License Renewal.
551.105 Slot machine license renewal.— (1) Slot machine licenses shall be effective for 1 year after issuance and shall be renewed annually. The application for renewal must contain all revisions to the information submitted in the prior year’s application that are necessary to maintain such information as both accurate and current. (2) The applicant for renewal shall attest […]
551.106 – License Fee; Tax Rate; Penalties.
551.106 License fee; tax rate; penalties.— (1) LICENSE FEE.— (a) Upon submission of the initial application for a slot machine license and annually thereafter, on the anniversary date of the issuance of the initial license, the licensee must pay to the commission a nonrefundable license fee of $3 million for the succeeding 12 months of licensure. The licensee […]
551.107 – Slot Machine Occupational License; Findings; Application; Fee.
551.107 Slot machine occupational license; findings; application; fee.— (1) The Legislature finds that individuals and entities that are licensed under this section require heightened state scrutiny, including the submission by the individual licensees or persons associated with the entities described in this chapter of fingerprints for a criminal history record check. (2)(a) The following slot machine occupational licenses […]
551.108 – Prohibited Relationships.
551.108 Prohibited relationships.— (1) A person employed by or performing any function on behalf of the commission may not: (a) Be an officer, director, owner, or employee of any person or entity licensed by the commission. (b) Have or hold any interest, direct or indirect, in or engage in any commerce or business relationship with any person licensed by […]
551.109 – Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
551.109 Prohibited acts; penalties.— (1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in addition to any other penalty, any person who knowingly makes or causes to be made, or aids, assists, or procures another to make, a false statement in any report, disclosure, application, or any other document required under this chapter or any rule adopted under […]
551.111 – Legal Devices.
551.111 Legal devices.—Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a slot machine manufactured, sold, distributed, possessed, or operated according to the provisions of this chapter is not unlawful. History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
551.101 – Slot Machine Gaming Authorized.
551.101 Slot machine gaming authorized.—Any licensed pari-mutuel facility located in Miami-Dade County or Broward County existing at the time of adoption of s. 23, Art. X of the State Constitution that has conducted live racing or games during calendar years 2002 and 2003 may possess slot machines and conduct slot machine gaming at the location where […]
551.102 – Definitions.
551.102 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Commission” means the Florida Gaming Control Commission. (2) “Designated slot machine gaming area” means the area or areas of a facility of a slot machine licensee in which slot machine gaming may be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (3) “Distributor” means any person who sells, leases, […]
551.103 – Powers and Duties of the Commission and Law Enforcement.
551.103 Powers and duties of the commission and law enforcement.— (1) The commission shall adopt, pursuant to the provisions of ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, all rules necessary to implement, administer, and regulate slot machine gaming as authorized in this chapter. Such rules must include: (a) Procedures for applying for a slot machine license and renewal of a slot […]