550.3355 – Harness Track Licenses for Summer Quarter Horse Racing.
550.3355 Harness track licenses for summer quarter horse racing.—Any harness track licensed to operate under the provisions of s. 550.375 may make application for, and shall be issued by the commission, a license to operate not more than 50 quarter horse racing days during the summer season, which shall extend from July 1 until October 1 […]
550.175 – Petition for Election to Revoke Permit.
550.175 Petition for election to revoke permit.—Upon petition of 20 percent of the qualified electors of any county wherein any pari-mutuel wagering has been licensed and conducted under this chapter, the county commissioners of such county shall provide for the submission to the electors of such county at the then next succeeding general election the question […]
550.3551 – Transmission of Racing and Jai Alai Information; Commingling of Pari-Mutuel Pools.
550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools.— (1)(a) It is unlawful for any person to transmit, by any means, racing information to any person or to relay the same to any person by word of mouth, by signal, or by use of telephone, telegraph, radio, or any other means when the information […]
550.1815 – Certain Persons Prohibited From Holding Racing or Jai Alai Permits; Suspension and Revocation.
550.1815 Certain persons prohibited from holding racing or jai alai permits; suspension and revocation.— (1) A corporation, general or limited partnership, sole proprietorship, business trust, joint venture, or unincorporated association, or other business entity may not hold any horseracing or greyhound permit or jai alai fronton permit in this state if any one of the persons or […]
550.3615 – Bookmaking on the Grounds of a Permitholder; Penalties; Reinstatement; Duties of Track Employees; Penalty; Exceptions.
550.3615 Bookmaking on the grounds of a permitholder; penalties; reinstatement; duties of track employees; penalty; exceptions.— (1) Any person who engages in bookmaking, as defined in s. 849.25, on the grounds or property of a pari-mutuel facility commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Notwithstanding the […]
550.235 – Conniving to Prearrange Result of Race or Jai Alai Game; Using Medication or Drugs on Horse or Dog; Penalty.
550.235 Conniving to prearrange result of race or jai alai game; using medication or drugs on horse or dog; penalty.— (1) Any person who influences, or has any understanding or connivance with, any owner, jockey, groom, or other person associated with or interested in any stable, kennel, horserace, dograce, or jai alai game, in which any horse, […]
550.24055 – Use of Controlled Substances or Alcohol Prohibited; Testing of Certain Occupational Licensees; Penalty; Evidence of Test or Action Taken and Admissibility for Criminal Prosecution Limited.
550.24055 Use of controlled substances or alcohol prohibited; testing of certain occupational licensees; penalty; evidence of test or action taken and admissibility for criminal prosecution limited.— (1) The use of a controlled substance as defined in chapter 893 or of alcohol by any occupational licensees officiating at or participating in a race or jai alai game is […]
550.2415 – Racing of Animals Under Certain Conditions Prohibited; Penalties; Exceptions.
550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions.— (1)(a) The racing of an animal that has been impermissibly medicated or determined to have a prohibited substance present is prohibited. It is a violation of this section for a person to impermissibly medicate an animal or for an animal to have a prohibited substance present resulting […]
550.255 – Penalty for Conducting Unauthorized Race Meeting.
550.255 Penalty for conducting unauthorized race meeting.—Every race meeting at which racing is conducted for any stake, purse, prize, or premium, except as allowed by this chapter, is prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance, and every person acting or aiding therein or conducting, or attempting to conduct, racing in this state not in conformity […]
550.2614 – Distribution of Certain Funds to a Horsemen’s Association.
550.2614 Distribution of certain funds to a horsemen’s association.— (1) Each licensee that holds a permit for thoroughbred horse racing in this state shall deduct from the purses required by s. 550.2625, an amount of money equal to 1 percent of the total purse pool and shall pay that amount to a horsemen’s association representing the majority […]