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:

75-9.004Intertrack Wagering – Permitholder Accounting, Reporting and Ticket Cashing Responsibilities

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), 550.125(2)(b), 550.155(1), 550.3551(10), 550.495(4), 550.6305(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251, 550.125, 550.155, 550.3551, 550.495, 550.615, 550.625, 550.6305 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, Florida Gaming Control Commission, 4070 Esplanade Way, Suite 250, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Tel: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

75-9.004 Intertrack Wagering – Permitholder Accounting, Reporting and Ticket Cashing Responsibilities.

(1) No change.

(2) Each host track shall remit payment twice weekly for all pari-mutuel taxes to the commission division for all taxes imposed and collected as per the provisions of Section 550.0951(5), F.S. For the monthly report required by Section 550.0951(5), F.S., all permitholders shall use and file Form FGCC PMW-3570, Monthly Remittance Report Intertrack, hereby incorporated by reference in this rule (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17158). A copy of Form FGCC PMW-3570, Monthly Remittance Report Intertrack, may be obtained at www.flgaming.gov or by contacting the Florida Gaming Control Commission, 4070 Esplanade Way, Suite 250, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. adopted and incorporated by Rule 75-10.001, F.A.C.

(3) Tickets purchased at a guest track must be cashed by either the issuing guest or host location. Guest tracks who share a totalisator system and mutuels management may, at their option cash each other’s outs tickets if permitted by the host permitholder. This shall not be construed in any way as relieving the issuer of the ticket from its custodial responsibilities.

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) At the end of the cashing period, an outsbook and all cashed tickets shall be surrendered to the host along with any amounts representing uncashed tickets. In Jai alai and greyhound racing the host shall segregate cashed intertrack wagering tickets from live racing tickets before submitting the live racing tickets to the commission Division.

(4) through (6) No change.

(7) Guest greyhound tracks which conduct separate pools of intertrack wagers shall provide written notice to the commission division at least 2 working days prior to conducting the pools. Such notice shall contain the name of the host track and the date of the event for which separate pools are to be conducted.

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(3), (7), 550.125(2)(b), 550.155(1), 550.3551(10), 550.495(4), 550.6305(5) FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.125, 550.155, 550.3551, 550.495, 550.615, 550.625, 550.6305 FS. History–New 10-20-96, Amended 12-15-97, 9-19-04, 4-12-06, Formerly 61D-9.004, 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