Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND CARDROOM LICENSE INFORMATION
LICENSING GUIDELINES
- Florida Pari-Mutuel and Cardroom Occupation Licenses are valid for three fiscal years. Licenses expire on June 30th.
- Certified law enforcement or corrections officers working in security or safety positions do not require an occupational license, except when working as the Chief of Security.
- Persons issued a professional-level license will be allowed to work in a general occupation of the same type without obtaining a general-level license.
- Pursuant to s.205.171, F.S., an honorably discharged disabled veteran from one of the time periods specified in s.1.01(14), F.S., or the unremarried spouse of a deceased disabled veteran meeting this criteria, may be exempt from license fees up to $50.00. Fingerprint fees are not exempt.
- Professionals including: doctor, nurse, paramedic, emergency medial technician (EMT), physician’s assistants, and veterinarian (including track veterinarian) must have a Florida professional license with the proper state agency, prior to occupational licensure by the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.
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PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
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BUSINESS OCCUPATIONAL LICENSESImportant Note: Business entities applying for the first time, and business entities previously licensed but expired June 30, 2010 or earlier, must complete DBPR PMW-3130 – Business Occupational License Application. Business entities with a license that expired June 30, 2011, may complete DBPR PMW-3135 – Business Occupational License Renewal Application. |
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Code |
Business License |
Occupation |
Fee |
1020 |
Business License |
This license is issued for any business including: business animal owner (all industries), contract kennel, contractual concessionaire, estate, stable name, totalisator company, trust, vendor. Very Important: totalisator company applications can not be accepted by the state office, those applications should be sent to Tallahassee Licensing Section due to special statutory conditions which must be met.
Required Form DBPR PMW-3130 — Business Occupational License Application OR DBPR PMW-3135 — Business Occupational License Renewal Application |
$120 |
| 1001 | Annual Operating Dates License | This license is issued to permitholders to record live operating dates.
Required Forms DBPR PMW-3060 — Permitholder Application for Annual License and Operating Dates DBPR PMW-3080 — Permitholder Calendar DBPR PMW-3105 — Surety Bond For Florida Pari-Mutuel Wagering DBPR PMW-3190 — Officers and Directors |
none |
| 1002 | Annual Cardroom Operator License | This license is issued to permitholders who operate cardrooms to record the number of cardroom tables that are being operated.
Required Forms DBPR PMW-3160 — Permitholder Application for Annual License to Operate a Cardroom DBPR PMW-3105 — Surety Bond For Florida Pari-Mutuel Wagering |
$1,000 per table |
1010 |
Cardroom Business License |
This license is issued to any cardroom distributor, management company, supplier or vendor doing business with a cardroom.
Required Form DBPR PMW-3130 — Business Occupational License Application OR DBPR PMW-3135 — Business Occupational License Renewal Application |
$500 |
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INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
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Important Note: Fingerprints are required upon initial licensure and every five years thereafter. A fee of $40.50 due with each fingerprint card submission. Individuals applying for the first time, and individuals who have previously been licensed, but the license expired June 30, 2010, or earlier, must complete DBPR PMW 3120 – Individual Occupational License Application. Individuals whose license expired June 30, 2011, may complete DBPR PMW 3125 – Individual Occupational License Renewal Application. |
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1021 |
Professional Individual Occupational License |
Includes, but is not limited to: authorized agent, jockey agent, racing or game official, or alternate, association officer, director, manager, assistant, chief of security, doctor, general manager, harness driver, horse broker, bloodstock agent, horseman's bookkeeper, jockey or apprentice jockey, nurse, officer/ director/ shareholder of any business, owner (greyhound, harness, quarter horse or thoroughbred), official (race or game), paramedic, EMT/ physicians assistant/ plant or track superintendent, trainer or assistant trainer, player (jai alai), public relations director, veterinarian, mutuels manager, totalisator manager/supervisor, assistant moneyroom manager supervisor, assistant and or any other professional person with access to restricted areas
Required Forms DBPR PMW-3120 — Individual Occupational License Application OR DBPR PMW-3125 — Individual Occupational License Renewal Application |
$80 |
1022 |
General Individual Occupational License |
Includes, but is not limited to: athletic trainer, ball boy, ball maker, blacksmith, plater, cesta maker, exercise person, groom, head lead out/lead out, horse clipper, hot walker, kennel helper, maintenance employee (with access to restricted areas), outrider, pony rider, security employee, stable agent, stable help, vendor representative (with access to restricted areas), veterinarian assistant, mutuels clerk/teller, totalisator employee, moneyroom employee and any other professional person with access to restricted areas.
Required Forms DBPR PMW-3120 — Individual Occupational License Application OR DBPR PMW-3125 — Individual Occupational License Renewal Application |
$15 |
1012 |
Cardroom Employee Occupational License |
All cardroom employees except food service, security, maintenance, or mutuel teller employees. Possession of this license does not allow access to any restricted areas other than the cardroom.
Required Forms DBPR PMW-3120 — Individual Occupational License Application OR DBPR PMW-3125 — Individual Occupational License Renewal Application |
$120 |
1013 |
Cardroom Business, Officer, Director or Shareholder |
No license is issued. Officer/director/ shareholder submit fingerprint cards and pay $40.50 fingerprint fee the first year and every 5 years thereafter. |
$0 |
1031 |
Pari-Mutuel/ Cardroom Supervisor License |
This code is for supervisors of food service, security, maintenance, and mutuel teller employees who require access to restricted areas of the track as well as the cardroom.
Required Forms DBPR PMW-3120 — Individual Occupational License Application OR DBPR PMW-3125 — Individual Occupational License Renewal Application |
$80 |
1032 |
Pari-Mutuel/ Cardroom Employee License |
This code is for food service, security, maintenance, and mutuel teller employees who require access to restricted areas of the track as well as the cardroom.
Required Forms DBPR PMW-3120 — Individual Occupational License Application OR DBPR PMW-3125 — Individual Occupational License Renewal Application |
$15 |

