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 […]
550.625 – 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 […]
550.6305 – Intertrack Wagering; Guest Track Payments; Accounting Rules.
550.6305 Intertrack wagering; guest track payments; accounting rules.— (1) All guest tracks which are eligible to receive broadcasts and accept wagers on horseraces from a host track racing under either a thoroughbred or quarter horse permit shall be entitled to payment of 7 percent of the total contributions to the pari-mutuel pool on wagers accepted at the […]
550.6308 – Limited Intertrack Wagering License.
550.6308 Limited intertrack wagering license.—In recognition of the economic importance of the thoroughbred breeding industry to this state, its positive impact on tourism, and of the importance of a permanent thoroughbred sales facility as a key focal point for the activities of the industry, a limited license to conduct intertrack wagering is established to ensure the […]
550.285 – Obtaining Feed or Other Supplies for Racehorses or Greyhound Racing Dogs With Intent to Defraud.
550.285 Obtaining feed or other supplies for racehorses or greyhound racing dogs with intent to defraud.— (1) Any owner, trainer, or custodian of any horse or dog that is being used, or is being bred, raised, or trained to be used in racing at a pari-mutuel facility who obtains food, drugs, transportation, veterinary services, or supplies for […]