550.0651 – Elections for Ratification of Permits; Municipal Prohibitions.
550.0651 Elections for ratification of permits; municipal prohibitions.— (1) The holder of any permit may have submitted to the electors of the county designated therein the question whether or not such permit will be ratified or rejected. Such questions shall be submitted to the electors for approval or rejection at a special election to be called for […]
550.0745 – Summer Jai Alai Permit Periods of Operation.
550.0745 Summer jai alai permit periods of operation.—A permitholder issued a permit under former subsection (1) of this section, Florida Statutes 2020, for the operation of a jai alai fronton during the summer season may conduct pari-mutuel wagering throughout the year. History.—s. 14, ch. 92-348; s. 9, ch. 2021-271.
550.0951 – Payment of Daily License Fee and Taxes; Penalties.
550.0951 Payment of daily license fee and taxes; penalties.— (1) DAILY LICENSE FEE.— (a) Each person engaged in the business of conducting race meetings or jai alai games under this chapter, hereinafter referred to as the “permitholder,” “licensee,” or “permittee,” shall pay to the commission, for the use of the commission, a daily license fee on each live […]
550.09511 – Jai Alai Taxes; Abandoned Interest in a Permit for Nonpayment of Taxes.
550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes.— (1)(a) Pari-mutuel wagering at jai alai frontons in this state is an important business enterprise, and taxes derived therefrom constitute a part of the tax structure which funds operations of the state. Jai alai permitholders should pay their fair share of these taxes to […]
550.09512 – Harness Horse Taxes; Abandoned Interest in a Permit for Nonpayment of Taxes.
550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes.— (1) Pari-mutuel wagering at harness horse racetracks in this state is an important business enterprise, and taxes derived therefrom constitute a part of the tax structure which funds operation of the state. Harness horse permitholders should pay their fair share of these taxes to […]
550.09514 – Greyhound Dogracing Taxes; Purse Requirements.
550.09514 Greyhound dogracing taxes; purse requirements.— (1) Wagering on greyhound racing is subject to a tax on handle for live greyhound racing as specified in s. 550.0951(3). However, each permitholder shall pay no tax on handle until such time as this subsection has resulted in a tax savings per state fiscal year of $360,000. Thereafter, each permitholder […]
550.09515 – Thoroughbred Horse Taxes; Abandoned Interest in a Permit for Nonpayment of Taxes.
550.09515 Thoroughbred horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes.— (1) Pari-mutuel wagering at thoroughbred horse racetracks in this state is an important business enterprise, and taxes derived therefrom constitute a part of the tax structure which funds operation of the state. Thoroughbred horse permitholders should pay their fair share of these taxes to […]
550.105 – Occupational Licenses of Racetrack Employees; Fees; Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of License; Penalties and Fines.
550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines.— (1) Each person connected with a racetrack or jai alai fronton, as specified in paragraph (2)(a), shall purchase from the commission an occupational license. All moneys collected pursuant to this section each fiscal year shall be deposited into the Pari-mutuel Wagering […]
550.1155 – Authority of Stewards, Judges, Panel of Judges, or Player’s Manager to Impose Penalties Against Occupational Licensees; Disposition of Funds Collected.
550.1155 Authority of stewards, judges, panel of judges, or player’s manager to impose penalties against occupational licensees; disposition of funds collected.— (1) The stewards at a horse racetrack or the judges, a panel of judges, or a player’s manager at a jai alai fronton may impose a civil penalty against any occupational licensee for violation of the […]
550.125 – Uniform Reporting System; Bond Requirement.
550.125 Uniform reporting system; bond requirement.— (1) The Legislature finds that a uniform reporting system should be developed to provide acceptable uniform financial data and statistics. (2)(a) Each permitholder that conducts race meetings or jai alai exhibitions under this chapter shall keep records that clearly show the total number of admissions and the total amount of money contributed […]