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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTEL WAGERING vs SARASOTA KENNEL CLUB, INC., 18-002854 (2018)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 18-002854 Visitors: 18
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTEL WAGERING
Respondent: SARASOTA KENNEL CLUB, INC.
Judges: E. GARY EARLY
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jun. 04, 2018
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, September 6, 2018.

Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
FILED Department of Business and Professional Regulation Deputy Agency Clerk STATE OF FLORIDA CLERK Brandon Nichols DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATI] pate 8/24/2017 DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING File # DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING, Petitioner, DBPR CASE No.: 2017-041784 v. SARASOTA KENNEL CLUB, INC., Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (“Petitioner”) files this Administrative Complaint against Sarasota Kennel Club, 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 (2017)'. 2. At all times material hereto, Respondent held a permit to conduct Pari-Mutuel Wagering, number 153 issued by Petitioner, and operates a cardroom, license number 153-1002, 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 2017 versions. 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 ].” COUNT I 7. Paragraphs one (1) through six (6) of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 8. On August 11, 2017, on table number 5, Respondent operated a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. 9. 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 IT 10. Paragraphs one (1) through six (6) of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 11. On August 11, 2017, on table number 6, Respondent operated a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. 12. 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 Il 13. Paragraphs one (1) through six (6) of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 14. On August 11, 2017, on table number 12, Respondent operated a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. 15. 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 IV 16. Paragraphs one (1) through six (6) of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 17. On August 12, 2017, on table number 5, Respondent operated a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. 18. 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 V 19. Paragraphs one (1) through six (6) of this Administrative Complaint are realleged and incorporated fully herein. 20. On August 12, 2017, on table number 6, Respondent operated a banking game or a game not specifically authorized by Section 849.086, Florida Statutes. 21. 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. 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. Signed this 24" day of August, 2017. /s/ Charles Dewrell Charles Dewrell Deputy Chief Attorney Florida Bar No. 102579 Charles. Dewrell@MyFloridaLicense.com /s/ Louis Trombetta Louis Trombetta Chief Attorney Florida Bar No. 108119 Louis. Trombetta@MyFloridaLicense.com Department of Business and Professional Regulation Office of the General Counsel Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202 Telephone: (850) 717-1508 Facsimile: (850) 921-1311 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST A HEARING Please be advised that Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is requested. Any request for an administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the charges contained in the administrative complaint must conform to Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code. Rule 28-106.111, Florida Administrative Code, provides in part that if Respondent fails to request a hearing within 21 days of receipt of an agency pleading, Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the facts alleged.

Docket for Case No: 18-002854
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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