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FL Stat § 550.902 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|550.902 - Purposes.

550.902 Purposes.—The purposes of this compact are to:(1) Establish uniform requirements among the party states for the licensing of participants with pari-mutuel wagering, and ensure that all licensed participants meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity.(2) Facilitate the growth of the pari-mutuel wagering industry in each party state and nationwide by simplifying the process for licensing participants in pari-mutuel wagering, and reduce the duplicative and costly process of separate licensing by the regulatory agency in each state that conducts pari-mutuel wagering.(3) Authorize the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to participate in this compact.(4) Provide for participation in this compact by officials of the party states, and permit those officials, through the compact committee established by this compact, to enter into contracts with governmental agencies and nongovernmental persons to carry out the purposes of this compact.(5) Establish the compact committee created by this compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other state and local law enforcement agencies.History.—s. 32, ch. 2000-354.
FL Stat § 550.903 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|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, or the equivalent thereof, in a party state who represents that party state as a member of the compact committee.(3) “Participants in pari-mutuel wagering” means participants in horseracing, greyhound racing, and jai alai games with pari-mutuel wagering in the party states.(4) “Party state” means each state that has enacted this compact.(5) “State” means each of the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory or possession of the United States.History.—s. 33, ch. 2000-354.
FL Stat § 550.904 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|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; s. 28, ch. 2001-63.
FL Stat § 550.905 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|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.
FL Stat § 550.906 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|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 branch of all other party states.(2) If, as a result of withdrawals, participation in this compact decreases to fewer than three party states, this compact shall no longer be in force and effect until participation in this compact increases to three or more party states.History.—s. 36, ch. 2000-354.
FL Stat § 550.907 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|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 she or he represents. The official from Florida shall be appointed by the Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation. Pursuant to the laws of her or his party state, each official shall have the assistance of her or his state’s racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, in considering issues related to licensing of participants in pari-mutuel wagering and in fulfilling her or his responsibilities as the representative from her or his state to the compact committee.(2) If an official is unable to perform any of her or his duties as a member of the compact committee, the racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, from her or his state shall designate another of its members as an alternate who shall serve in her or his place and represent the party state as its official on the compact committee, until that racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, determines that the original representative official is once again able to perform her or his duties as that party state’s representative official on the compact committee. The designation of an alternate shall be communicated by the affected state’s racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, to the compact committee as the committee’s bylaws provide.History.—s. 37, ch. 2000-354.
FL Stat § 550.909 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|550.909 - Voting Requirements.

550.909 Voting requirements.—(1) Each member of the compact committee is entitled to one vote.(2) All action taken by the compact committee with regard to the addition of party states, the licensure of participants in pari-mutuel wagering, and the receipt and disbursement of funds requires a majority vote of the members of the compact committee or their alternates. All other action by the compact committee requires a majority vote of the members present or their alternates.(3) The compact committee may not take any action unless a quorum is present. A majority of the members of the compact committee or their alternates constitutes a quorum.History.—s. 39, ch. 2000-354.
FL Stat § 550.910 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|550.910 - Administration and Management.

550.910 Administration and management.—(1) The compact committee shall elect annually from among its members a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and a secretary/treasurer.(2) The compact committee shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business by a two-thirds vote of the members of the committee or their alternates and may, by the same vote, amend and rescind these bylaws. The compact committee shall publish its bylaws in convenient form and shall file a copy thereof and a copy of any amendments thereto with the Secretary of State or equivalent agency of each of the party states.(3) The compact committee may delegate the day-to-day management and administration of its duties and responsibilities to an executive director and her or his support staff.(4) Employees of the compact committee shall be considered governmental employees.History.—s. 40, ch. 2000-354.
FL Stat § 550.911 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|550.911 - Immunity From Liability for Performance of Official Responsibilities and Duties.

550.911 Immunity from liability for performance of official responsibilities and duties.—A member or employee of the compact committee may not be held personally liable for any good faith act or omission that occurs during the performance and within the scope of her or his responsibilities and duties under this compact.History.—s. 41, ch. 2000-354.
FL Stat § 550.912 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|550.912 - Rights and Responsibilities of Each Party State.

550.912 Rights and responsibilities of each party state.—(1) By enacting this compact, each party state:(a) Agrees to:1. Accept the decisions of the compact committee regarding the issuance of compact committee licenses to participants in pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to the committee’s licensure requirements.2. Reimburse or otherwise pay the expenses of its official representative on the compact committee or her or his alternate.(b) Agrees not to treat a notification to an applicant by the compact committee described in s. 550.908 as the denial of a license, or to penalize such an applicant in any other way based solely on such a decision by the compact committee.(c) Reserves the right to:1. Apply its own standards in determining whether, on the facts of a particular case, a compact committee license should be suspended or revoked. Any party state that suspends or revokes a compact committee license shall, through its racing commission or the equivalent thereof, or otherwise, promptly notify the compact committee of that suspension or revocation.2. Apply its own standards in determining licensure eligibility, under the laws of that party state, for categories of participants in pari-mutuel wagering which the compact committee decides not to license and for individual participants in pari-mutuel wagering who do not meet the licensure requirements of the compact committee.3. Establish its own licensure standards for those who are not covered by the compact committee license.(2) A party state may not be held liable for the debts or other financial obligations incurred by the compact committee.History.—s. 42, ch. 2000-354; s. 29, ch. 2001-63.
FL Stat § 550.913 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 550 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering|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 of this compact to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.(2) If all or some portion of this compact is held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.History.—s. 43, ch. 2000-354.
FL Stat § 551.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|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 the pari-mutuel permitholder is authorized to conduct pari-mutuel wagering activities pursuant to such permitholder’s valid pari-mutuel permit provided that a majority of voters in a countywide referendum have approved slot machines at such facility in the respective county. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is not a crime for a person to participate in slot machine gaming at a pari-mutuel facility licensed to possess slot machines and conduct slot machine gaming or to participate in slot machine gaming described in this chapter.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362; s. 129, ch. 2007-5.
FL Stat § 551.1045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.1045 - Temporary Licenses.

551.1045 Temporary licenses.—(1) Notwithstanding any provision of s. 120.60 to the contrary, the division 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 until such time as the division grants an occupational license or notifies the applicant of its intended decision to deny the applicant a license pursuant to the provisions of s. 120.60. The division shall adopt rules to administer this subsection. However, not more than one temporary license may be issued for any person in any year.(2) A temporary license issued under this section is nontransferable.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362; s. 4, ch. 2007-252.
FL Stat § 551.105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|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 that any information changes do not affect the applicant’s qualifications for license renewal.(3) Upon determination by the division that the application for renewal is complete and qualifications have been met, including payment of the renewal fee, the slot machine license shall be renewed annually.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
FL Stat § 551.108 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.108 - Prohibited Relationships.

551.108 Prohibited relationships.—(1) A person employed by or performing any function on behalf of the division may not:(a) Be an officer, director, owner, or employee of any person or entity licensed by the division.(b) Have or hold any interest, direct or indirect, in or engage in any commerce or business relationship with any person licensed by the division.(2) A manufacturer or distributor of slot machines may not enter into any contract with a slot machine licensee that provides for any revenue sharing of any kind or nature that is directly or indirectly calculated on the basis of a percentage of slot machine revenues. Any maneuver, shift, or device whereby this subsection is violated is a violation of this chapter and renders any such agreement void.(3) A manufacturer or distributor of slot machines or any equipment necessary for the operation of slot machines or an officer, director, or employee of any such manufacturer or distributor may not have any ownership or financial interest in a slot machine license or in any business owned by the slot machine licensee.(4) An employee of the division or relative living in the same household as such employee of the division may not wager at any time on a slot machine located at a facility licensed by the division.(5) An occupational licensee or relative living in the same household as such occupational licensee may not wager at any time on a slot machine located at a facility where that person is employed.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
FL Stat § 551.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.111 - Legal Devices.

551.111 Legal devices.—Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a slot machine manufactured, sold, distributed, possessed, or operated according to the provisions of this chapter is not unlawful.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
FL Stat § 551.112 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.112 - Exclusions of Certain Persons.

551.112 Exclusions of certain persons.—In addition to the power to exclude certain persons from any facility of a slot machine licensee in this state, the division may exclude any person from any facility of a slot machine licensee in this state for conduct that would constitute, if the person were a licensee, a violation of this chapter or the rules of the division. The division may exclude from any facility of a slot machine licensee any person who has been ejected from a facility of a slot machine licensee in this state or who has been excluded from any facility of a slot machine licensee or gaming facility in another state by the governmental department, agency, commission, or authority exercising regulatory jurisdiction over the gaming in such other state. This section does not abrogate the common law right of a slot machine licensee to exclude a patron absolutely in this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
FL Stat § 551.113 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.113 - Persons Prohibited From Playing Slot Machines.

551.113 Persons prohibited from playing slot machines.—(1) A person who has not attained 21 years of age may not play or operate a slot machine or have access to the designated slot machine gaming area of a facility of a slot machine licensee.(2) A slot machine licensee or agent or employee of a slot machine licensee may not knowingly allow a person who has not attained 21 years of age:(a) To play or operate any slot machine.(b) To be employed in any position allowing or requiring access to the designated slot machine gaming area of a facility of a slot machine licensee.(c) To have access to the designated slot machine gaming area of a facility of a slot machine licensee.(3) The licensed facility shall post clear and conspicuous signage within the designated slot machine gaming areas that states the following:THE PLAYING OF SLOT MACHINES BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS AGAINST FLORIDA LAW (SECTION 551.113, FLORIDA STATUTES). PROOF OF AGE MAY BE REQUIRED AT ANY TIME.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
FL Stat § 551.114 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.114 - Slot Machine Gaming Areas.

551.114 Slot machine gaming areas.—(1) A slot machine licensee may make available for play up to 2,000 slot machines within the property of the facilities of the slot machine licensee.(2) The slot machine licensee shall display pari-mutuel races or games within the designated slot machine gaming areas and offer patrons within the designated slot machine gaming areas the ability to engage in pari-mutuel wagering on live, intertrack, and simulcast races conducted or offered to patrons of the licensed facility.(3) The division shall require the posting of signs warning of the risks and dangers of gambling, showing the odds of winning, and informing patrons of the toll-free telephone number available to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling.(4) Designated slot machine gaming areas must be located at the address specified in the licensed permitholder’s slot machine license issued for fiscal year 2020-2021.(5) The permitholder shall provide adequate office space at no cost to the division and the Department of Law Enforcement for the oversight of slot machine operations. The division shall adopt rules establishing the criteria for adequate space, configuration, and location and needed electronic and technological requirements for office space required by this subsection.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362; s. 8, ch. 2007-252; s. 31, ch. 2021-271.
FL Stat § 551.116 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.116 - Days and Hours of Operation.

551.116 Days and hours of operation.—Slot machine gaming areas may be open 24 hours per day throughout the year.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362; s. 9, ch. 2007-252; s. 32, ch. 2021-271.
FL Stat § 551.117 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.117 - Penalties.

551.117 Penalties.—The division may revoke or suspend any slot machine license issued under this chapter upon the willful violation by the slot machine licensee of any provision of this chapter or of any rule adopted under this chapter. In lieu of suspending or revoking a slot machine license, the division may impose a civil penalty against the slot machine licensee for a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted by the division. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the penalty so imposed may not exceed $100,000 for each count or separate offense. All penalties imposed and collected must be deposited into the Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
FL Stat § 551.118 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.118 - Compulsive or Addictive Gambling Prevention Program.

551.118 Compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program.—(1) The slot machine licensee shall offer training to employees on responsible gaming and shall work with a compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program to recognize problem gaming situations and to implement responsible gaming programs and practices.(2) The division shall, subject to competitive bidding, contract for provision of services related to the prevention of compulsive and addictive gambling. The contract shall provide for an advertising program to encourage responsible gaming practices and to publicize a gambling telephone help line. Such advertisements must be made both publicly and inside the designated slot machine gaming areas of the licensee’s facilities. The terms of any contract for the provision of such services shall include accountability standards that must be met by any private provider. The failure of any private provider to meet any material terms of the contract, including the accountability standards, shall constitute a breach of contract or grounds for nonrenewal. The division may consult with the Department of the Lottery in the development of the program and the development and analysis of any procurement for contractual services for the compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program.(3) The compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program shall be funded from an annual nonrefundable regulatory fee of $250,000 paid by the licensee to the division.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
FL Stat § 551.119 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 551 - Slot Machines|551.119 - Caterer’s License.

551.119 Caterer’s license.—A slot machine licensee is entitled to a caterer’s license pursuant to s. 565.02 on days on which the pari-mutuel facility is open to the public for slot machine game play as authorized by this chapter.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-362.