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 […]
550.906 – Withdrawal From Compact; Impact on Force and Effect.
550.906 Withdrawal from compact; impact on force and effect.— (1) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing this compact, but such a withdrawal becomes effective only when the head of the executive branch of the withdrawing party state has given written notice of the withdrawal to the heads of the executive […]
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 […]
550.907 – Compact Committee.
550.907 Compact committee.— (1) There is created an interstate governmental entity to be known as the “compact committee,” which shall be composed of one official from the racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, in each party state who shall be appointed, serve, and be subject to removal in accordance with the laws of the party state that […]
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 […]
550.625 – Intertrack Wagering; Purses; Breeders’ Awards.
550.625 Intertrack wagering; purses; breeders’ awards.—If a host track is a horse track: (1) A host track racing under either a thoroughbred or quarter horse permit shall pay an amount equal to 7.0 percent of all wagers placed pursuant to the provisions of s. 550.615, as purses during its current race meet. However, up to 0.50 percent […]