61D-11.016: Card and Domino Tables
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement changes relating to cardroom operations.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule is amended to permit the use of “hole card” cameras and allow “tournament only tables” to be utilized without the usual requirements for card and domino tables as specified in the rule.
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: None.
EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: None.
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(12), 849.086(4)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 849.086 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: October 11, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mary Polombo at (850)717-1098. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61D-11.016 Card and Domino Tables.
(1) through (5) No change.
(6) At no time may a cardroom contain more tables than that for which the cardroom operator has been licensed. Unused and unlicensed tables must not be stored inside the cardroom, but may be stored in designated non-public areas for the purpose of dealer training or other storage areas with no potential for official play.
(7) Card tables that are used only for tournament play do not need to meet the requirements of authorized tables in subsection (1) above. Domino tables that are used only for tournament play do not need to be equipped with drop boxes and drop box slots. Tables used only for tournament play shall be designated as “tournament only” in the floor plan as required by Rule 61D-11.019, F.A.C.
(8) Card and domino tables used solely for tournament play may be equipped with “hole card” cameras that only permit a non-live delayed feed broadcast.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 550.0251(12), 849.086(4)(a) FS. Law Implemented 849.086 FS. History–New 1-7-97, Amended 9-7-08, _______.