The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to update the rules to remove references to live greyhound racing in the State of Florida and change all references from division to commission to reflect the type two ....

 

FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

75-7.020Pari-Mutuels

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to update the rules to remove references to live greyhound racing in the State of Florida and change all references from division to commission to reflect the type two transfer that created the Florida Gaming Control Commission.

SUMMARY: The proposed rulemaking amends commission rules in order to remove references to live greyhound racing in the State of Florida and changes all references from division to commission to reflect the type two transfer that created the Florida Gaming Control Commission.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 550.0251(3), (7), 550.155(1), 550.3551(10), 550.495(4), 550.6305(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251, 550.0425, 550.155, 550.495, 550.70 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Melba Apellaniz, Clerk of the Commission, at [e-mail] or [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

75-7.020 Pari-Mutuels.

(1) No change.

(2) A permitholder that serves as a totalisator hub shall provide a work area for use by commission division personnel. The work area shall be located adjacent to or within a reasonable proximity to the totalisator room, and provide visibility of the tote console, printer, and field totalisator boards. The work area shall include functioning power outlets and adequate space for locking file cabinets or other storage facility that can store records for a period of one year. State personnel shall have possession of any keys or combinations required to access storage facilities used for storing state equipment or records. Where the totalisator is located at a site other than a pari-mutuel facility, the responsibilities of this paragraph shall be borne by the totalisator company.

(3) through (8) No change.

(9) No later than the opening of the starting box at greyhound tracks, all pari-mutuel machines shall be locked by the division judge via a control linked to the totalisator system.

(10) renumbered (9) No change.

(10)(11) As an alternate emergency procedure, if the commission division judge or steward fails to close pari-mutuel wagering, it shall become the responsibility of the permitholder’s judges or stewards. A report of such circumstances shall be made to the commission division within 48 hours by all the participating judges or stewards.

(12) renumbered (11) No Change.

(12)(13) As an alternate emergency procedure, in any jai alai game, if the permitholder’s announcer fails to close pari-mutuel wagering, it shall become the responsibility of the permitholder's pari-mutuel manager. The participating announcer and pari-mutuel manager shall make a report of such circumstances to the commission division within 48 hours.

(13)(14) If, then, the permitholder’s judges, stewards, jai alai announcer, or pari-mutuel manager fail to close the wagering or if the command is issued but fails to take hold, the responsibility shall fall to the totalisator operator at the facility conducting the live event or importing the contest from out of state as a primary guest. For this purpose the totalisator operator shall have the ability to monitor each contest being conducted live, or imported if a primary guest, at that facility.

(15) renumbered (14) No change.

(15)(16) Upon investigation, any wager which has been determined to have been purchased after the contest has started shall be disallowed and the bettor will not receive any winnings related to the disallowed wager. The disallowed winnings shall be treated as an underpayment to the public and within seven days of the incident shall be added into the net wagering pool chosen by the permitholder and approved by the commission division. The add-in must be done prior to the stop bet of the race and the pool matrix shall not be affected in any way. If the addition to the pool is not possible because of the end of the meet, the underpayment shall be carried over to the next meet and added to the first performance.

(16)(17) Each permitholder must install and maintain in good working order a suitable communications system between the totalisator room and state judge’s/steward’s stand, or the announcer stand in jai alai and the office of mutuel operations.

(17)(18) With respect to the operation of the mutuels department, should any emergency arise not covered by these rules and an immediate decision is necessary, the Mutuels Manager shall make the decision and render a written report to the commission division within 48 hours concerning the incident.

(18)(19) Each permitholder that participates in account wagering or utilizes walk-around terminals or self-service terminals, at least seven days prior to implementation, shall provide to the commission division a copy of the operational procedures for each method of wagering. Such procedures shall include detailed information of any system interfaces within the totalisator system, procedures of how tickets are purchased and cashed, and the security controls for this system of wagering.

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(3), (7), 550.105(2)(b), 550.155(1), 550.3551(10), 550.495(4), 550.6305(5) FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.0425, 550.105, 550.155, 550.495, 550.70 FS. History–New 10-20-96, Amended 12-15-97, 2-24-03, 9-19-04, 1-10-08, Formerly 61D-7.020, Amended             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Gaming Control Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: The Commissioners of the Florida Gaming Control Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 3, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 17, 2024