Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
61D-11.001: Definitions
61D-11.002: Cardroom Games
61D-11.003: Card-Play Hands
61D-11.004: Dealer Responsibilities
61D-11.005: Prohibitions
61D-11.006: Inspection of Premises, Records
61D-11.007: Cardroom Operator License
61D-11.008: Cardroom Business Occupational License
61D-11.009: Cardroom Employee Occupational License and Pari-Mutuel/Cardroom Combination License
61D-11.012: Duties of Cardroom Operators
61D-11.013: Display of Identification and Possession of Occupational Licenses
61D-11.0149: Dominoes Supervisors
61D-11.015: Chips and Tokens
61D-11.016: Card and Domino Tables
61D-11.0175: Count Rooms and Count Procedures
61D-11.018: Reporting Requirements to Determine Net Proceeds or Gross Revenues
61D-11.019: Internal Control System
61D-11.020: Drop Box and Key Control Procedures
61D-11.022: Cardroom Imprest Bank and Card Table Imprest Tray
61D-11.025: Cardroom Electronic Surveillance
61D-11.0275: Tournaments
61D-11.0279: Jackpots, Prizes, and Giveaways
61D-11.030: Cardroom Vaults
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect will be to implement changes in the rules listed above to implement the newly amended provisions of Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. The amendments are the result of Senate Bill 622, which give an effective date of July 1, 2010 for Chapter 2010-170, Laws of Florida. Rules will also be updated and clarified to implement other provisions of Section 849.086, Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The recent amendments to Section 849.086, Florida Statutes, contained in Chapter 2010-170, Laws of Florida, will increase the operating hours of licensed cardrooms at pari-mutuel wagering facilities and significantly increase the amounts wagered on poker and dominoes conducted at those facilities. The amendments also provide for changes in licensing rules. Adjustments to these rules will be required because some provisions contained in the rules listed above are in conflict with the amended statute. A number of changes will also be required for accounting, security, and internal control issues created by the greater amount of money that will be wagered due to the amendments. The division will also consider changes in licensing rules allowed by the amendments. There is also a need to update and clarify some of the above-listed rules. Rule 61D-11.030, F.A.C., is being created and includes minimum accounting, internal control, and security requirements for cardroom vaults.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 550.0251(12), 849.086(4), (5), (6), (11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 849.086 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: July 27, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Hurston Building, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N-901, Orlando, Florida 32801-1736
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)413-0750. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.