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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING vs TAMPA BAY DOWNS, INC., 16-001839 (2016)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 16-001839 Visitors: 10
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Respondent: TAMPA BAY DOWNS, INC.
Judges: SUZANNE VAN WYK
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Mar. 30, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, May 27, 2016.

Latest Update: Jun. 14, 2024
FILED Department of Business arid Professional Regulation Deputy Agency Clerk STATE OF FLORIDA CLERK Evette Lawson-Proctor DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATI| pe 9/45/2016 DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING File # DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING, Petitioner, DBPR CASE NO.: 2016-006253 v. TAMPA BAY DOWNS, INC., Respondent. ) ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (“Petitioner”) files this Administrative Complaint against Tampa Bay Downs, Inc., (“Respondent”) and alleges the following: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to Chapter 550, and Section 849.086, Florida Statutes (2015)’. 2. At all times material hereto, Respondent held a permit to conduct Pari-Mutuel Wagering, number 320 issued by Petitioner, and operates a cardroom, license number 320-1002, also issued by Petitioner. 3. According to Section 849.086(2)(c), Florida Statutes, a “Cardroom” is a “facility where authorized games are played for money or anything of value...” 4. An “authorized game” is defined in 849.086(2)(a), Florida Statutes, as “a game or series of games of poker or dominoes which are played in a nonbanking manner.” ' All references to the Florida Statutes or Florida Administrative Code made herein are made to the 2015 versions. 1 5. Additionally, according to 849.086(2)(b), Florida Statutes, a “banking game” is “a game in which the house is a participant in the game, taking on players, paying winners, and collecting from losers or in which the cardroom establishes a bank against which participants play.” 6. Section 849.086(12)(a), Florida Statutes, says “no person licensed to operate a cardroom may conduct any banking game or any game not specifically authorized by [Section 849.086, Florida Statutes |.” 7. Additionally, according to Section 849.086(6)(c), Florida Statutes, “[n]o licensed cardroom operator may employ or allow to work in a cardroom any person unless such person holds a valid occupational license.” COUNT 1 8. Paragraphs 1 through 6 of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 9. On February 5, 2016, on table number 1-1 Respondent operated a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. 10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 849.086(12)(a), Florida Statutes, by operating a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. COUNT 2 11. Paragraphs 1 through 6 of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 12. On February 5, 2016, on table number 1-2 Respondent operated a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. 13. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 849.086(12)(a), Florida Statutes, by operating a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. COUNT 3 14. Paragraphs 1 through 6 of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 15. On February 5, 2016, on table number 2-2 Respondent operated a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. 16. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 849.086(12)(a), Florida Statutes, by operating a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. COUNT 4 17. Paragraphs 1, 2, and 7 of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 18. On February 5, 2016, Respondent allowed the person seated to the right of the dealer at the corner of table 1-1 to work in Respondent’s cardroom. 19. On February 5, 2016, the person seated to the right of the dealer at the corner of table 1-1 did not have a valid occupational license. 20. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 849.086(6)(c), Florida Statutes, by allowing an unlicensed person to work in the cardroom. COUNT 5 21. Paragraphs 1, 2, and 7 of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 22. On February 5, 2016, Respondent allowed the person seated to the right of the dealer at the corner of table 1-2 to work in Respondent’s cardroom. 23. On February 5, 2016, the person seated to the right of the dealer in the corner of table 1-2 did not have a valid occupational license. 24. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 849.086(6)(c), Florida Statutes, by allowing an unlicensed person to work in the cardroom. COUNT 6 25. Paragraphs 1, 2, and 7 of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 20. On February 5, 2016, Respondent allowed the person seated to the right of the dealer at the corner of table 2-2 to work in Respondent’s cardroom. 27. On February 5, 2016, the person seated to the right of the dealer in the corner of table 2-2 did not have a valid occupational license. 28. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 849.086(6)(c), Florida Statutes, by allowing an unlicensed person to work in the cardroom. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Division enter a Final Order imposing any and/or all penalties authorized by Section 550.0251 or 849.086, Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief the Division is authorized to impose pursuant to Chapter 550, and 849, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. [Space Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page to Follow] This Administrative Complaint in case number 2016-006253 is signed this 15th day of February, 2016, by: /s/ Louis Trombetta LOUIS TROMBETTA Florida Bar No. 0108119 Assistant General Counsel Louis. Trombetta@MyFloridaLicense.com /s/ Wiliam Hall WILLIAM D. HALL Chief Attorney Florida Bar No. 67936 Office of the General Counsel Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1940 N. Monroe Street, Ste. 40 Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202 (850) 717-1768 Telephone (850) 921-1311 Facsimile

Docket for Case No: 16-001839
Issue Date Proceedings
May 27, 2016 Order Severing Cases, Closing Files, and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
May 26, 2016 Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
May 26, 2016 Notice of Service of Respondent's Response to Petitioner's First Request for Production, First Set of Interrogatories; and First Request for Admissions (filed in Case No. 16-001009).
May 26, 2016 Motion for Official Recognition (Part 2) filed.
May 26, 2016 Motion for Official Recognition (Part 1) filed.
May 20, 2016 Notice of Service of Petitioner's Response to Respondent Jacksonville Kennel Club, Inc.'s First Request for Admissions, First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production (filed in Case No. 16-001009).
May 19, 2016 Petitioner's Notice of Taking Telephonic Deposition (filed in Case No. 16-001009).
May 16, 2016 Notice of Deposition of Chuck Taylor filed.
Apr. 28, 2016 Notice of Deposition of Steve Kogan filed.
Apr. 27, 2016 Notice of Service of Petitioner's First Request for Production, First Set of Interrogatories, and First Request for Admissions filed.
Apr. 27, 2016 Notice of Deposition of Lisa Helms filed.
Apr. 27, 2016 Notice of Deposition of Joe Dillmore filed.
Apr. 26, 2016 Respondent's Notice of Serving First Request for Admissions, First Set of Interrogatories, and First Request for Production filed.
Apr. 18, 2016 Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 16-1839).
Apr. 12, 2016 Notice of Transfer.
Apr. 08, 2016 Response to Initial Order filed.
Mar. 31, 2016 Initial Order.
Mar. 30, 2016 Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
Mar. 30, 2016 Administrative Complaint filed.
Mar. 30, 2016 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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