PARI-MUTUEL BUSINESS

Pari-Mutuel Business Occupational Licenses shall be issued to any business such as a vendor, contractual concessionaire, contract kennel, business owning racing animals, trust or estate, totalisator company, stable name, or other fictitious name with access to the backside, racing animals, jai alai players’ room, jockeys’ room, drivers’ room, totalisator room, the mutuels, or money room. (§550.105 F.S.) Follow this link to start an application for this license now.

CARDROOM BUSINESS

A Cardroom Business Occupational License shall be issued to any cardroom management company or cardroom distributor associated with cardroom operations. “Cardroom Management Company” is defined as any individual not an employee of the cardroom operator, any proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other entity that enters into an agreement with a cardroom operator to manage, operate, or otherwise control the daily operation of a cardroom. “Cardroom Distributor” is defined as any business that distributes cardroom paraphernalia such as card tables, betting chips, chip holders, dominoes, dominoes tables, drop boxes, banking supplies, playing cards, card shufflers, and other associated equipment to authorized cardrooms. (§849.086 F.S.) Follow this link to start an application for this license now.

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Shareholders of 10% or more, Officers, Directors, and Mangers of a cardroom business, who do not require access to a Florida cardroom, must submit a DBPR PMW-3140, Disclosure for Individuals Related to a Business form, and their fingerprints to the Division with the Cardroom Business Occupational License application, but they are not required to apply for a Cardroom Employee Occupational License.

SLOT MACHINE BUSINESS

Slot Machine Business Entity Occupational Licenses shall be issued to any slot machine management company or company associated with slot machine gaming, any person who manufactures, distributes, or sells slot machines, slot machine paraphernalia, or other associated equipment to slot machine licensees, or any company that sells or provides goods or services associated with slot machine gaming to slot machine licensees. (§551.107 F.S.) In addition, a slot machine business entity occupational licensee shall be permitted to provide goods and services to all slot machine and cardroom licensees and pari-mutuel permitholders. A slot machine business entity occupational licensee shall not be required to hold a Pari-Mutuel Business Occupational License or a Cardroom Business Occupational License. (Rule 61D-14.006 F.A.C.) Follow this link to start an application for this license now.

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Shareholders of 5% or more, Officers, Directors, and Mangers of a slot machine business, who do not require access to a Florida slot machine gaming area, must submit a DBPR PMW-3140, Disclosure for Individuals Related to a Business form, and their fingerprints to the Division with the Slot Machine Business Entity Occupational License application, but they are not required to apply for a Slot Machine Professional Individual Occupational License or a Slot Machine/Cardroom/Pari-Mutuel Combination Occupational License.

SLOT MACHINE CERTIFIED EDUCATIONAL FACILITY

Slot Machine Certified Educational Facility Occupational Licenses shall be issued to educational facilities that are certified by the Florida Department of Education to provide educational or training instruction for slot machine operation and/or maintenance within the state of Florida. (Rule 61D-14.203 F.A.C.) Follow this link to start an application for this license now.