1(1) 2The division shall adopt, pursuant to the provisions of ss. 12120.536(1) 13and 14120.54, 15all rules necessary to implement, administer, and regulate slot machine gaming as authorized in this chapter. Such rules must include:35(a) 36Procedures for applying for a slot machine license and renewal of a slot machine license.
51(b) 52Technical requirements and the qualifications contained in this chapter that are necessary to receive a slot machine license or slot machine occupational license.
75(c) 76Procedures to scientifically test and technically evaluate slot machines for compliance with this chapter. The division may contract with an independent testing laboratory to conduct any necessary testing under this section. The independent testing laboratory must have a national reputation which is demonstrably competent and qualified to scientifically test and evaluate slot machines for compliance with this chapter and to otherwise perform the functions assigned to it in this chapter. An independent testing laboratory shall not be owned or controlled by a licensee. The use of an independent testing laboratory for any purpose related to the conduct of slot machine gaming by a licensee under this chapter shall be made from a list of one or more laboratories approved by the division.
198(d) 199Procedures relating to slot machine revenues, including verifying and accounting for such revenues, auditing, and collecting taxes and fees consistent with this chapter.
222(e) 223Procedures for regulating, managing, and auditing the operation, financial data, and program information relating to slot machine gaming that allow the division and the Department of Law Enforcement to audit the operation, financial data, and program information of a slot machine licensee, as required by the division or the Department of Law Enforcement, and provide the division and the Department of Law Enforcement with the ability to monitor, at any time on a real-time basis, wagering patterns, payouts, tax collection, and compliance with any rules adopted by the division for the regulation and control of slot machines operated under this chapter. Such continuous and complete access, at any time on a real-time basis, shall include the ability of either the division or the Department of Law Enforcement to suspend play immediately on particular slot machines if monitoring of the facilities-based computer system indicates possible tampering or manipulation of those slot machines or the ability to suspend play immediately of the entire operation if the tampering or manipulation is of the computer system itself. The division shall notify the Department of Law Enforcement or the Department of Law Enforcement shall notify the division, as appropriate, whenever there is a suspension of play under this paragraph. The division and the Department of Law Enforcement shall exchange such information necessary for and cooperate in the investigation of the circumstances requiring suspension of play under this paragraph.
456(f) 457Procedures for requiring each licensee at his or her own cost and expense to supply the division with a bond having the penal sum of $2 million payable to the Governor and his or her successors in office for each year of the licensee’s slot machine operations. Any bond shall be issued by a surety or sureties approved by the division and the Chief Financial Officer, conditioned to faithfully make the payments to the Chief Financial Officer in his or her capacity as treasurer of the division. The licensee shall be required to keep its books and records and make reports as provided in this chapter and to conduct its slot machine operations in conformity with this chapter and all other provisions of law. Such bond shall be separate and distinct from the bond required in s. 594550.125595. 596(g) 597Procedures for requiring licensees to maintain specified records and submit any data, information, record, or report, including financial and income records, required by this chapter or determined by the division to be necessary to the proper implementation and enforcement of this chapter.
639(h) 640A requirement that the payout percentage of a slot machine be no less than 85 percent.
656(i) 657Minimum standards for security of the facilities, including floor plans, security cameras, and other security equipment.
673(j) 674Procedures for requiring slot machine licensees to implement and establish drug-testing programs for all slot machine occupational licensees.
763(4)(a) 764The division, the Department of Law Enforcement, and local law enforcement agencies shall have unrestricted access to the slot machine licensee’s facility at all times and shall require of each slot machine licensee strict compliance with the laws of this state relating to the transaction of such business. The division, the Department of Law Enforcement, and local law enforcement agencies may:8251. 826Inspect and examine premises where slot machines are offered for play.
8372. 838Inspect slot machines and related equipment and supplies.
846(b) 847In addition, the division may:8521. 853Collect taxes, assessments, fees, and penalties.
8592. 860Deny, revoke, suspend, or place conditions on the license of a person who violates any provision of this chapter or rule adopted pursuant thereto.
921(6) 922This section does not:926(a) 927Prohibit the Department of Law Enforcement or any law enforcement authority whose jurisdiction includes a licensed facility from conducting investigations of criminal activities occurring at the facility of the slot machine licensee;
959(b) 960Restrict access to the slot machine licensee’s facility by the Department of Law Enforcement or any local law enforcement authority whose jurisdiction includes the slot machine licensee’s facility; or
989(c) 990Restrict access by the Department of Law Enforcement or local law enforcement authorities to information and records necessary to the investigation of criminal activity that are contained within the slot machine licensee’s facility.
