9290774, 61D-14.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 9290774

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division:

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

Chapter:

Pari-Mutuel Wagering Facility Slot Machine Operations

Overview

RULE:

61D-14.001	General Definitions
61D-14.009	Denial Criteria for Occupational License Application or Renewal
61D-14.016	Operational Requirements
61D-14.021	Complimentary Services or Items
61D-14.030	Video Monitors/Touchscreens
61D-14.040	Game Cycle, Payment of Credits by Ticket Printer, and Ticket Redemption
61D-14.041	Randomness Requirements and Game Play Auditing
61D-14.050	Floor Plan
61D-14.051	Security Plan
61D-14.054	Surveillance Equipment
61D-14.055	Storage and Retrieval of Surveillance Recordings
61D-14.058	Slot Machine Licensees System of Internal Controls
61D-14.060	Business Entities, Internal Controls and Personnel Records
61D-14.061	Slot Cash Storage Boxes
61D-14.065	Procedure for Slot Cash Storage Box Count
61D-14.076	Player Tracking System
61D-14.096	Requirement for Shipment of All Slot Machines and Software Components

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to the regulation of slot machine operations at pari-mutuel racing facilities.

SUBJECT:

The amendment to Rule 61D-14.001, F.A.C., provides additional definitions for terms used throughout Chapter 61D-14, F.A.C. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.009, F.A.C., updates the criteria for denial of occupational licenses. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.016, F.A.C., updates certification requirements for facility based monitoring systems, slot machines, and slot machine games; revises slot machine licensee operational requirements; establishes training requirements for surveillance, security, and maintenance personnel; and outlines tax payment procedures. Rule 61D-14.021, F.A.C., addresses complimentary and promotional items. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.030, F.A.C., revises slot machine video monitor requirements. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.040, F.A.C., addresses game cycles, payment of credits, and ticket redemption. Rule 61D-14.041, F.A.C., addresses the requirements for slot machine random number generators. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.050, F.A.C., updates slot machine licensee floor plan requirements. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.051, F.A.C., updates slot machine licensee security plan requirements. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.054, F.A.C., updates slot machine licensee surveillance plan requirements. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.055, F.A.C., updates the requirements for storage and retrieval of surveillance recordings. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.058, F.A.C., updates the requirements for slot machine licensee internal controls. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.060, F.A.C., addresses a business entity’s internal controls and maintenance of personnel records. This rule specifically requires an annual review of slot machine licensee business conduct to assure that it is in compliance with Chapter 551, F.S. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.061, F.A.C., provides that full cash storage boxes when removed from a machine must be taken directly to a physically secured cage or to the count room under surveillance observation and security escort. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.065, F.A.C., revises count room procedures and requirements for clothing used in the count room, and provides responsibilities and maintenance requirements to update entry and exit records during a count procedure. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.076, F.A.C., provides requirements for the player tracking system; submission of a description of all promotion tracking procedures within a slot machine licensee’s internal controls; requires all promotions be submitted to the division for approval 30 calendar days in advance; ongoing patron loyalty programs and player clubs be reviewed annually; internal control procedures provide for approval of award programs; and access to the player tracking system or promotional system be controlled and under surveillance. The amendment to Rule 61D-14.096, F.A.C., specifies the slot machine licensee’s and division’s responsibilities for the shipment of slot machines into, out of and within the state.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

551.103(1), 551.109(2)(a), (b), 551.122 FS.

LAW:

551.103(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), 551.104(4)(h), 551.106(2), (3), (4), (5), 551.107(4)(a), (b), (5)(a), (b), (6), (a), (c), 551.108(1), (3), 551.109(2)(a), (b), 551.113(3), 551.114(5), 551.121 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/22/2010 Vol. 36/42

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

551.103(1), 551.109(2)(a), (b), 551.122 FS., 551.103(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), 551.104(4)(h), 551.106(2), (3), (4), (5), 551.107(4)(a), (b), (5)(a), (b), (6), (a), (c), 551.108(1), (3), 551.109(2)(a), (b), 551.113(3), 551.114(5), 551.121 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=61D-14.001&PDate=10/22/2010&Section=1

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