USA - FLORIDA Law and Practice Contributed by: Marc W. Dunbar, Daniel J. McGinn and Dan Russell, Jones Walker LLP
cation (new or renewal), whether fingerprinting was necessary, and whether and what type of deficiencies were identified by the Commission in the application. 4.8 Application Fees Fees vary depending on the licence type. Pari-mutuel activity is licensed on a daily basis depending on the activity conducted. Cardrooms are assessed annually at USD1,000 per table. Slot facilities are subject to an initial USD3 million application fee. 4.9 Ongoing Annual Fees Slot-machine businesses are assessed annually for a USD2 million licence fee. Slot-machine facilities must also pay an annual regulatory fee of USD250,000 to the Commission for the compulsive or addictive gambling prevention programme, and are obligated to have agreements in place with applicable Florida horseracing associations regarding purse payments. 4.10 Personal Licensing The personal licence types available are as follows. • Pari-mutuel business and occupational: (a) professional; and (b) general. • Card room business and occupational: (a) employee; and (b) business/officer/director/shareholder. • Slot-machine business and occupational: (a) general; (b) business employee; and (c) business/officer/director/shareholder. Combination licences are also available, and the time- scale for these applications is similar to those set forth in the business section. Applicants are subject to the same character and financial requirements set forth in Chapters 550 and 551, Florida Statutes, as oth- er businesses. Fees range annually from USD50 to USD3,000.
closed and licensed subject to the same requirements as set forth in the individual applications.
6. Online Gambling 6.1 B2C Licences
Online gambling is prohibited in Florida, and cash- less wagering at slot facilities is currently in the rule- making process with the Commission. Online sports wagering is conducted pursuant to the 2021 Seminole Compact. 6.2 B2B Licences (Suppliers, Software, Etc) There is no applicable information in this jurisdiction. 6.3 Affiliates There is no applicable information in this jurisdiction. 6.4 White Labels There is no applicable information in this jurisdiction. 6.5 Technical Measures There is no applicable information in this jurisdiction. 7. Responsible Gambling (RG), Also Known as Safer Gambling (SG) 7.1 RG Requirements Section 551.118 sets forth the requirements for opera- tors and the Commission for the establishment of a compulsive or addictive gambling programme. 7.2 Gambling Management Tools Florida’s “Dedicated Problem Gambling Helpline” is 1 833 PLAYWISE, 1 833 752 99473. The organisation also maintains a website . 8. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) 8.1 AML Legislation Florida has no laws that supersede the US federal government’s AML laws and requirements.
5. Land-Based Gambling 5.1 Premises Licensing
Premises are subject to mileage requirements, and the officer/director/shareholders are required to be dis-
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