550.913 – Construction and Severability.
550.913 Construction and severability.— (1) This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of the United States or of any party state, or if the applicability […]
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 […]
551.104 – License to Conduct Slot Machine Gaming.
551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming.— (1) Upon application and a finding by the commission after investigation that the application is complete and the applicant is qualified and payment of the initial license fee, the commission may issue a license to conduct slot machine gaming in the designated slot machine gaming area of the eligible facility. […]
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 […]
550.905 – States Eligible to Join Compact.
550.905 States eligible to join compact.—Any state that has adopted or authorized pari-mutuel wagering shall be eligible to become a party to this compact. History.—s. 35, ch. 2000-354.
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 […]