Florida laws related to Pari-Mutuel wagering are extensive and detailed. All the details are available to read through in Chapter 550 of the Florida Statutes.

Rules relating to pari-mutuel wagering are found in 61D in the Florida Administrative Code. Laws relating to gambling and oversight of card rooms can be found in Chapter 849 which is found in the Florida Statutes.

With racing approved by the state legislature by just one vote in 1931, Bingo in 1970, the Lottery in 1986, Poker in 1994 and Casinos in 2004, Florida has seen an expansion in the gambling market over the last few years.

While horse racing is still considered to be the only legal form of online gambling available in the state, the government is not currently actively pursuing gamblers who make use of online casinos in the comfort and privacy of their homes.

When Florida legalized charity games of chance and bingo, no minimum age was stipulated, however, establishments where these games are played usually insist on their own minimum age requirements.

While most establishments are restricted to a maximum bingo prize pool of $100, the Seminole tribe, who are considered to be a non-profit organization decided that this ruling didn't apply to them, and opened high-stakes bingo games. Despite being challenged by the Attorney General, and the case made it to the US Supreme Court, the tribe won and this paved the way to more tribal bingo halls opening in the state of Florida.

Even though poker was first approved in Broward County and later throughout the state, it took almost another decade for casinos to be legalized on Seminole land. While Florida casinos are allowed to offer video poker, electronic table games and slots, tribal casinos can also offer house-banked table games.

To date, daily fantasy sports betting is illegal in Florida, but this doesn't stop the sites from ignoring the opinion of the Attorney General and continuing to operate anyway. In the meantime, a federal grand jury continues to investigate.

For the moment, to stay on the right side of the law, it is best to make use of gambling facilities available within the state of Florida. With so many casinos, both land-based, on cruise ships and in tribal reservations, as well as poker and bingo halls available, in addition to the state lottery, there is plenty to choose from.

Through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, it is possible to apply for specific pari-mutuel licences or combinations thereof. Pari-Mutuel, which is French for “between ourselves” implies that the holder of the licence is simply a conduit between the person placing the bet and the vehicle for payouts after the results of the bet have been finalised.

Whether you plan to manage betting in the racing, card rooms, slots categories, or a combination of all three, this executive branch of the Florida government will be able to assist you in making sure you get the right paperwork in place before you start.

Therefore, if you plan to work as a dealer in Florida, each potential employee must meet the prerequisites imposed by Pari-Mutuel Wagering (PMW) before getting a job at any casino. The same applies if you want to work as a poker dealer in Florida, you must first acquire the appropriate occupational license from the Division of PMW.

For a Slot Machine/Pari-Mutuel/Cardroom Combo Professional License for an individual application, the license fee is $50 for a one-year license or $100 for a three-year license

In terms of costs for a Slot Machine/Pari-Mutuel/Cardroom Combo Professional License for a business, you're looking at a license fee of $1,000 for a one-year license or $2,000 for a three-year license.

It is required that you fill out the application form in its entirety as the Division of PMW will not process an application that is missing any of the required information. You will need to disclose any convictions for criminal offences and provide your fingerprints for the PMW Division to conduct a background investigation through the FBI. Fingerprints will need to be processed at any local law enforcement office and separate processing fees may apply, depending on the jurisdiction.

Remember to have your application properly notarized, or sign it in the presence of a PMW official.

When it comes to holding raffles as a form or non-profit fundraising, the Internal Revenue Service needs to recognize that your organization has federal 501(c)(3) status.

Florida statutes prohibit requiring payment for raffle tickets. Which means that an individual can participate and win without spending any money.

The organization can suggest individuals contribute a donation when receiving a ticket, for example, you can state that donations of $10 per ticket are suggested, but not required.