Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering

CODE

SLOT MACHINE LICENSE

FEE

1003

Slot Machine License (for permitholders):

Application fee = $3,000,000 and Regulatory fee = $250,000 (must be submitted via EFT).

Required Forms:
DBPR PMW 3400 – Permitholder Application for Annual Slot Machine License

DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information
DBPR PMW-3190 – Officers and Directors

See Chapter 551.107, Florida Statutes, for further details on required documents for obtaining a slot machine license.

Applications for a Slot Machine License must be submitted to the following address:

DBPR – Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Licensing Section
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1037

$3.25M see
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CODE

BUSINESS OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE

FEE

1050

Slot Machine Business Entity Occupational License

Application fee is $1,000 for a one-year license, $2000 for a three-year license. Payment can be made by check or money order made payable to DBPR.

Occupations include (but are not limited to): slot machine management companies, service companies, vendors, distributors, manufacturers, testing laboratories.

Required Forms:
DBPR PMW 3420 – Business Entity Slot Machine Occupational License Application
DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information
DBPR PMW 3430 – Business Entity Internal Control Information

DBPR PMW 3435 – Affidavit of Truth

(Please note:  DBPR PMW-3430 & DBPR PMW-3435 should not be submitted to the Division.  Instead, these forms must be maintained at an office of the business entity in Florida, or with the company’s registered agent in Florida pursuant to Rule 61D-14.060(3).)

Applications for a Slot Machine Business Entity Occupational License must be submitted to the following address:

DBPR – Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Licensing Section
1940 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1037

All Officers, Directors, and Shareholders of 5% or more interest in the business entity who do not need access to a slot machine facility in Florida, must submit a fingerprint card and the $43.25 fingerprint processing fee upon submission of the Slot Machine Business Entity Occupational License Application.

Any Officer, Director, or Shareholder of 5% or more interest of a business entity who needs access to a slot machine facility in Florida, must obtain a Slot Machine Business Employee Occupational License.

Any business employee who needs access to a slot machine facility in Florida must obtain a Slot Machine Business Employee Occupational License.

$1,000

CODE

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES

FEE

Important Note: Fingerprints are required upon initial licensure and every three years thereafter. However, applicants who were fingerprinted via a live scan device will only need to pay the $43.25 Criminal History Record Check fee.

1051

Slot Machine Professional Employee Occupational License

Application fees and fingerprint fees must be submitted to the slot machine licensee (permitholder).

Occupations include (but are not limited to): slot operations managers; slot shift managers; floor supervisors; slot tech managers; slot tech supervisors; slot technicians; slot attendants; facility (slot machine licensee) management; slot machine officers, directors and shareholders; chiefs of security; security officers; surveillance directors, investigators, supervisors, operators, and technicians; maintenance supervisors; controllers; count team employees; cage cashiers; count room managers and supervisors; cage managers and supervisors; information systems managers; systems analyst supervisors; operations analyst supervisors; revenue audit managers and supervisors.

Required Forms:
DBPR PMW 3410 – Individual Slot Machine Occupational License Application
DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information
DBPR PMW 3440 – Professional Occupational Supplemental Information (Please note: this form should NOT be submitted to the Division. Instead, this form must be maintained at the slot machine facility in Florida.)
Two forms of identification as required by Rule 14.010, Florida Administrative Code.
Fingerprints (must be taken at the slot machine facility). Fingerprints are due upon initial licensure and every three years thereafter.

Applications for a Slot Machine Professional Employee Occupational License must be submitted at the State Office where the employee is working.

$50

1052

Slot Machine General Employee Occupational License

Application fees and fingerprint fees must be paid by the slot machine licensee (permitholder).

Occupations include (but are not limited to): maintenance employees; information systems technicians; systems and operations analysts; revenue auditors; income audit analysts and auditors; and food service employees.

Required Forms:
DBPR PMW 3410 – Individual Slot Machine Occupational License Application
DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information
Two forms of identification as required by Rule 14.010, Florida Administrative Code.
Fingerprints (must be taken at the slot machine facility). Fingerprints are due upon initial licensure and every three years thereafter.

Applications for a Slot Machine General Employee Occupational License must be submitted at the State Office where the employee is working.

$50

1053

Slot Machine Business Employee Occupational License

For general- and professional-level employees who work for a business entity and need access to a slot machine facility in Florida. Application fee is $50 for a one-year license, $100 for a three- year license, plus a $43.25 fingerprint processing fee. Payment can be made by check or money order made payable to DBPR.

Occupations include (but are not limited to): all occupations in the professional and general employee professions listed above.

Required Forms:
DBPR PMW 3410 – Individual Slot Machine Occupational License Application
DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information
DBPR PMW 3440 – Professional Occupational Supplemental Information (Please note: this form should NOT be submitted to the Division. Instead, this form must be maintained at an office of the business entity in Florida, or with the company’s registered agent in Florida pursuant to Rule 61D-14.060(3).)
Two forms of identification as required by Rule14.010, Florida Administrative Code.
Fingerprints (can be submitted on a Florida Slot Machine Gaming fingerprint card). Fingerprints are due upon initial licensure and every three years thereafter.

Applications for a Slot Machine Business Employee Occupational License must be submitted to the following address:

DBPR – Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Licensing Section
1940 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1037

$50

1054

Slot Machine Business Officer, Director, Shareholder: No license issued. This profession is for Officers, Directors, and Shareholders of a slot machine business entity who do not need access to a slot machine facility in Florida. The fingerprint processing fee is $43.25. Payment can be made by check or money order made payable to DBPR.

Required Forms:
DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information
Fingerprints (can be submitted on a Florida Slot Machine Gaming fingerprint card). Fingerprints are due upon initial licensure and every three years thereafter.

Fingerprint cards for Officers, Directors, and Shareholders of a Slot Machine Business Entity must be submitted to the following address with the Slot Machine Business Entity Occupational License Application:

DBPR – Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Licensing Section
1940 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1037

$0

Slot Machine “Combo” Professional Individual License:  For anyone who works in a professional-level position and needs access to the slot machine area and other restricted areas of the pari-mutuel facility to perform his/her duties.  For example, a slot machine technician who is also a card dealer should apply for a slots combo professional license. Application and fingerprint fees must be submitted to the slot machine licensee (permitholder).

Occupations include (but are not limited to):  all professional-level slots, pari-mutuel, and cardroom license occupations.

Required Forms:

DBPR PMW 3410 – Individual Slot Machine Occupational License Application

DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information

DBPR PMW 3440 – Professional Occupational Supplemental Information (please note:  this form should not be submitted to the Division. Instead, this form must be kept on file at   the slot machine facility).

Two forms of identification as required by Rule 14.010, Florida Administrative Code.

Fingerprints (must be taken at the slot machine facility).  Fingerprints are due upon initial licensure and every three years thereafter.

Applications for a Slot Machine Professional Employee Occupational License must be submitted at the State Office where the employee is working.

Slot Machine “Combo” General Individual License:  For anyone who works in a general-level position and needs access to the slot machine area and other restricted areas of the pari-mutuel facility to perform his/her duties.  Application and fingerprint fees must be paid by the slot machine licensee (permitholder).

Occupations include (but are not limited to):  maintenance employees; information systems technicians; systems and operations analysts; revenue auditors; income audit analysts and auditors; and food service employees.

Required Forms:

DBPR PMW 3410 – Individual Slot Machine Occupational License Application

DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information

Two forms of identification as required by Rule 14.010, Florida Administrative Code.

Fingerprints (must be taken at the slot machine facility).  Fingerprints are due upon initial licensure and every three years thereafter.

Applications for a Slot Machine General Employee Occupational License must be submitted at the State Office where the employee is working.

CODE

EDUCATIONAL FACILITY LICENSES

FEE

Slot Machine Educational Facility License:  For educational facilities that conduct specific training courses on slot machines.  Application fee is $100 for a one-year license, $150 for a three-year license.  Payment can be made by check or money order made payable to DBPR.

Required Forms:

DBPR PMW 3422 – Slot Machine Certified Educational Facility License Application

DBPR PMW 3460 – Authorization for Release of Information

DBPR PMW 3430 – Business Entity Internal Control Information DBPR PMW 3435 – Affidavit of Truth

(Please note:  DBPR PMW-3430 & DBPR PMW-3435 should not be submitted to the Division.  Instead, these forms must be maintained at an office of the business entity in Florida, or with the company’s registered agent in Florida pursuant to Rule 61D-14.060(3).)

Copy of Certification from Department of Education

Applications for a Slot Machine Educational Facility License must be submitted to the following address:

DBPR – Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

Licensing Section

1940 N. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, FL  32399-1037

Special Note:
Pursuant to s. 205.171, F. S. a disabled, honorably discharged 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. Fingerprints are required just like any other unrestricted license. Fingerprint fees are not exempt.