61D-11.007. Cardroom Operator License

(1) If a pari-mutuel permitholder amends its annual operating dates license and such amended license does not satisfy the renewal application requirements of Section 849.086(5)(b), F.S., the cardroom license will become void upon the issuance of the amended annual operating dates license.

(2) An applicant for an annual cardroom license shall complete Form DBPR PMW-3160, Permitholder Application for Annual License to Operate a Cardroom, effective 7-21-14, incorporated herein by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04395, which can be obtained at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pmw, or by contacting the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering at 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035, and submit a fee of $1,000.00 for each table to be operated during the license period. For cardroom facilities at which more than one pari-mutuel permit is operated during a year, table fees for the facility may be paid by one or all of the permitholders. License fees are non-refundable. For the initial cardroom license application, in addition to the application and fees submitted, the applicant shall submit its written internal controls, required by Rule 61D-11.019, F.A.C., for approval by the division, and proof of authorization by a local government pursuant to Section 849.086(16), F.S.

(3) No license application, amendment to an application, or amendment to request additional cardroom tables shall be effective until the division has received payment of cardroom table fees, inspected and approved the surveillance requirements for compliance with Rule 61D-11.025, F.A.C., and the division has issued a license or amended license to operate a cardroom.

(4) Cardroom operations shall not begin under a cardroom license until the cardroom has been inspected and approved under Rule 61D-11.006, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(12), 849.086(4), (5), (11) FS. Law Implemented 849.086 FS. History–New 1-7-97, Amended 5-9-04, 4-12-06, 9-7-08, 7-21-14, 1-2-18.