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.
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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
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 06, 2018 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction without Prejudice and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 05, 2018 |
Amended Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Sep. 05, 2018 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jun. 19, 2018 |
Notice of Appearance filed.
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Jun. 14, 2018 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 14, 2018 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 26 and 27, 2018; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 14, 2018 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 18-2853, 18-2854, 18-2855, and 18-2856).
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Jun. 12, 2018 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 05, 2018 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 04, 2018 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 04, 2018 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 04, 2018 |
Agency referral filed.
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