West Flagler Associates, Ltd.; The question presented was answered in part and denied in part and the Intervener’s Motion to Intervene was denied. A pari-mutuel greyhound permitholder that is an “eligible facility” under the first clause of section ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering has ruled on the Amended Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by West Flagler Associates, Ltd. on July 13, 2016. The following is a summary of the agency’s answer of the petition:

The question presented was answered in part and denied in part and the Intervener’s Motion to Intervene was denied. A pari-mutuel greyhound permitholder that is an “eligible facility” under the first clause of section 551.102(4), Florida Statutes, and authorized to offer slot machines, will remain an eligible facility if, notwithstanding any other provision of Florida law, it ceases to operate greyhound performances and instead it operates a full schedule of jai alai performances under a summer jai alai permit, at the same location as the location at which it was qualified as an “eligible facility” under the greyhound permit.

A copy of the Final Order Granting Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk’s Office, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202, [phone], [e-mail].

Please refer all comments to: Deborah Matthews, Administrative Assistant I, Office of the General Counsel, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202, [phone], [e-mail].

DS No. 2016-020

DBPR Case No. 2016-014603