Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 550.155 (2025)

Pari-mutuel pool within track enclosure; takeouts; breaks; penalty for purchasing part of a pari-mutuel pool for or through another in specified circumstances.

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550.155 Pari-mutuel pool within track enclosure; takeouts; breaks; penalty for purchasing part of a pari-mutuel pool for or through another in specified circumstances.—

(1) Wagering on the results of a horserace, dograce, or on the scores or points of a jai alai game and the sale of tickets or other evidences showing an interest in or a contribution to a pari-mutuel pool are allowed within the enclosure of any pari-mutuel facility licensed and conducted under this chapter but are not allowed elsewhere in this state, must be supervised by the commission, and are subject to such reasonable rules that the commission prescribes.

(2) The permitholder’s share of the takeout is that portion of the takeout that remains after the pari-mutuel tax imposed upon the contributions to the pari-mutuel pool is deducted from the takeout and paid by the permitholder. The takeout is deducted from all pari-mutuel pools but may be different depending on the type of pari-mutuel pool. The permitholder shall inform the patrons, either through the official program or via the posting of signs at conspicuous locations, as to the takeout currently being applied to handle at the facility. A capital improvement proposed by a permitholder licensed under this chapter to a pari-mutuel facility existing on June 23, 1981, which capital improvement requires, pursuant to any municipal or county ordinance, resolution, or regulation, the qualification or approval of the municipality or county wherein the permitholder conducts its business operations, shall receive approval unless the municipality or county is able to show that the proposed improvement presents a justifiable and immediate hazard to the health and safety of municipal or county residents, provided the permitholder pays to the municipality or county the cost of a building permit and provided the capital improvement meets the following criteria:

(a) The improvement does not qualify as a development of regional impact as defined in s. 380.06; and

(b) The improvement is contiguous to or within the existing pari-mutuel facility site. To be contiguous, the site of the improvement must share a sufficient common boundary with the present pari-mutuel facility to allow full and free access without crossing a public roadway, public waterway, or similar barrier.

(3) After deducting the takeout and the “breaks,” a pari-mutuel pool must be redistributed to the contributors.

(4) Redistribution of funds otherwise distributable to the contributors of a pari-mutuel pool must be a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of 10 on all races and games.

(5) A distribution of a pari-mutuel pool may not be made of the odd cents of any sum otherwise distributable, which odd cents constitute the “breaks.”

(6) A person or corporation may not directly or indirectly purchase pari-mutuel tickets or participate in the purchase of any part of a pari-mutuel pool for another for hire or for any gratuity. A person may not purchase any part of a pari-mutuel pool through another wherein she or he gives or pays directly or indirectly such other person anything of value. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 20, ch. 92-348; s. 8, ch. 95-390; s. 786, ch. 97-103; s. 18, ch. 2000-354; s. 23, ch. 2022-7.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2000–2023 · leading case: Redrock Admin. Servs. LLC v. Magna Ent. Corp. (In Re Magna Ent. Corp.), 438 B.R. 380 (Bankr. D. Del. 2010).

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Redrock Admin. Servs. LLC v. Magna Ent. Corp. (In Re Magna Ent. Corp.), 438 B.R. 380 (Bankr. D. Del. 2010). · cites it 2× “Code § 19411 (2008) (“The association distributes the total wagers comprising each pool, less the amounts retained for purposes specified in this chapter, to winning bettors based on the official race results”); Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 550.155 (3) & 550.002 (2010) (stating that after…”

Citizens for Responsible Dev., Inc. & Herbert Simpson v. The City of Dania Beach, Florida, Broward Cnty., Florida, & Dania Ent. Ctr., LLC (Fla. 4th DCA 2023). · cites it 30× “1 The planning council, in consultation with its attorney and the County attorney, determined the pari-mutuel facility uses were exempt from being allocated as part of the RAC, pursuant to section 550.155. The 2012 plat note effectuated changes to comply with the Florida…”

Citizens for Responsible Dev., Inc. & Herbert Simpson v. The City of Dania Beach, Florida, Broward Cnty., Florida, & Dania Ent. Ctr., LLC (Fla. 4th DCA 2022). · cites it 28× “Members of the public were allowed to speak, including Simpson, who expressed concern about the traffic and 1 No changes to section 550.155, Florida Statutes (2011), were made in 2012 or later.”

Inv. Corp. of Palm Beach v. Dep't of Bus. & Prof'l Reg., Div. of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 764 So. 2d 845 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000). “” § 550.155(4),(5), Fla. Stat. (1999). . "Guest track” means a track accepting an intertrack wager.”

— 550.155(2) — 2 cases

Citizens for Responsible Dev., Inc. & Herbert Simpson v. The City of Dania Beach, Florida, Broward Cnty., Florida, & Dania Ent. Ctr., LLC (Fla. 4th DCA 2022). “Members of the public were allowed to speak, including Simpson, who expressed concern about the traffic and 1 No changes to section 550.155, Florida Statutes (2011), were made in 2012 or later.”

Citizens for Responsible Dev., Inc. & Herbert Simpson v. The City of Dania Beach, Florida, Broward Cnty., Florida, & Dania Ent. Ctr., LLC (Fla. 4th DCA 2023). “1 The planning council, in consultation with its attorney and the County attorney, determined the pari-mutuel facility uses were exempt from being allocated as part of the RAC, pursuant to section 550.155. The 2012 plat note effectuated changes to comply with the Florida…”

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— 550.155(4) — 1 case

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