The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Division) hereby gives notice:
On June 30, 2011, it issued a final order to a petition for emergency variance or waiver from PPI, Inc., d/b/a The Isle Casino and Racing at Pompano Park, Petitioner, filed May 12, 2011, and advertised in Vol. 37, No. 24, of the Florida Administrative Weekly – DBPR Case No.: 2011025419 (VW 2011-168).
The final order grants Petitioner and Intervenor Calder Race Course, Inc., a temporary waiver of the requirements of subsection 61D-11.016(1), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), which requires that poker tables have clearly designated rake circles, imprest trays, tip boxes, and drop box slots for tournament poker tables Petitioner wishes to purchase and use exclusively for poker tournaments. Specifically, the final action grants Petitioner and Intervenor a waiver for their tournament poker tables from the rake circle, imprest tray, tip box, and drop box requirements of subsection 61D-11.016(1), F.A.C., for two years or until the Division adopts a new rule governing tournament poker tables, whichever occurs first.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Agency Clerk, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202, (850)921-0342.