Petitioner: TAMPA BAY DOWNS, INC.
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Judges: ROBERT S. COHEN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Apr. 01, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, May 16, 2014.
Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA Deputy Agency Clerk
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATH cierk vette Lawson-Proctor
DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING 1/30/2014
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS &
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION
OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING,
Petitioner,
DBPR Case NO. 2011033478
v.
TAMPA BAY DOWNS, INC.,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wa-
gering (Division), files this First Amended Administrative Complaint against Tampa Bay
Downs, Inc. (Respondent), and alleges as follows:
1. The Division is the state agency charged with regulating pari-mutuel and card-
room operations pursuant to Chapter 550 and Section 849.086, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
2. At all times material hereto, Respondent held a thoroughbred pari-mutuel permit,
number 0000320-1000, and a cardroom license, 0000320-1002, issued by the Division.
3. On July 17, 2011, Respondent, through its cardroom supervisors and employees,
permitted the playing of unauthorized games of checkers and chess in its licensed cardroom.
This took place between the hours of 3:15 & 5:15 PM at table 4-2.
4, Rule 61D-11.002(1), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C), provides that “[o]nly
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those games listed in Section 849.086(2)(a), F.S., are authorized for play at licensed cardroom
facilities,” and that statute authorizes only “games of poker or dominoes which are played in a
nonbanking manner” to be played in a licensed cardroom facility.
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5. Section 849.086(12)(a), F.S., provides that “[nJo person licensed to operate a
cardroom may conduct any banking game or any game not specifically authorized by this sec-
tion,” and Section 849.086(14)(c), F.S., authorizes the Division to “impose an administrative fine
not to exceed $1,000 for each violation against any person who has violated or failed to comply
with the provisions of this section or any rules adopted pursuant thereto.”
6. In July 2011 the Division sent Respondent a proposed consent order to resolve
this matter, but Respondent never executed nor returned that consent order to the Division.
COUNT 1
7. The Division hereby realleges and incorporates herein as if fully set forth the alle-
gations made in paragraphs one (1) through five (5) above.
8. By permitting the unauthorized game of checkers to be played in its licensed card-
room, Respondent has violated Rule 61 D-11.002(1), F.A.C, and Section 849.086(12)(a), F.S.
COUNT 2
9. The Division hereby realleges and incorporates herein as if fully set forth the alle-
gations made in paragraphs one (1) through five (5) above.
10. By permitting the unauthorized game of chess to be played in its licensed card-
room, Respondent has violated Rule 61D-11.002(1), F.A.C, and Section 849.086(12)(a), F.S.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Division enter a Final Order imposing
a $2,000.00 administrative fine against Respondent ($1,000.00 for each Count), pursuant to Sec-
tion 849.086(14)(c), F.S.
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Signed this
day of Dan vary , 2014.
WILLIAM N.
Florida Bar No,0879622
Chief Attorney
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 40
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
Copies furnished:
Charles T. Collette, Assistant General Counsel
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Docket for Case No: 14-001487
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 16, 2014 |
Order Closing Files and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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May 15, 2014 |
Joint Motion of Petitioners and Respondent to Division of Administrative Hearings to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering filed.
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May 13, 2014 |
Order Granting Extension of Time.
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May 12, 2014 |
(Petitioners') Motion to Extend Time to File Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Apr. 30, 2014 |
Order Denying Motions to Dismiss.
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Apr. 25, 2014 |
Respondent DBPR, Division of PMW Response to Petitioners' Motions to Dismiss, and Memorandum of Law filed.
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Apr. 18, 2014 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 21, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa, FL).
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Apr. 18, 2014 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 15, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss the Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 14, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss the Amended Administrative Complaint (filed in Case No. 14-1488) filed.
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Apr. 14, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss the Amended Administrative Complaint (filed in Case No. 14-1487) filed.
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Apr. 14, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss the Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 11, 2014 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 14-1486, 14-1487, 14-1488PL, and 14-1489PL).
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Apr. 09, 2014 |
(Petitioner's) Consented Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 02, 2014 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 01, 2014 |
Petition for Administrative Hearing Involving Disputed Issues of Material Facts filed.
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Apr. 01, 2014 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 01, 2014 |
Agency referral filed.
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