Fla. Stat. 550.70
Jai alai general provisions; chief court judges required; extension of time to construct fronton; amateur jai alai contests permitted under certain conditions; playing days’ limitations; locking of pari-mutuel machines

(1)

A chief court judge must be present for each jai alai game at which pari-mutuel wagering is authorized. Chief court judges must be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the rules and game of jai alai and be able to meet the physical requirements of the position. The decisions of a chief court judge are final as to any incident relating to the playing of a jai alai game.

(2)

The time within which the holder of a ratified permit for jai alai or pelota has to construct and complete a fronton may be extended by the commission for a period of 24 months after the date of the issuance of the permit, anything to the contrary in any statute notwithstanding.

(3)

This chapter does not prohibit any fronton, jai alai plant, or facility from being used to conduct amateur jai alai or pelota contests or games during each fronton season by any charitable, civic, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of conducting jai alai contests or games if only players other than those usually used in jai alai contests or games are permitted to play and if adults and minors may participate as players or spectators. However, during such jai alai games or contests, betting and gambling and the sale or use of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

(4)

A jai alai player shall not be required to perform on more than 6 consecutive calendar days.

(5)

The provisions of s. 550.155(1) allow wagering on points during a game; however, the pari-mutuel machines must be locked upon the start of the serving motion of each serve for wagers on that game.

Source: Section 550.70 — Jai alai general provisions; chief court judges required; extension of time to construct fronton; amateur jai alai contests permitted under certain conditions; playing days’ limitations; locking of pari-mutuel machines, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0550.­70 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

550.001
Short title 550.002
Definitions 550.054
Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering 550.70
Jai alai general provisions 550.71
Operation of ch. 96-364 550.105
Occupational licenses of racetrack employees 550.0115
Permitholder operating license 550.125
Uniform reporting system 550.135
Division of moneys derived under this law 550.155
Pari-mutuel pool within track enclosure 550.175
Petition for election to revoke permit 550.235
Conniving to prearrange result of race or jai alai game 550.0235
Limitation of civil liability 550.0251
Powers and duties of the Florida Gaming Control Commission 550.255
Penalty for conducting unauthorized race meeting 550.285
Obtaining feed or other supplies for racehorses or greyhound racing dogs with intent to defraud 550.334
Quarter horse racing 550.0351
Charity days 550.375
Operation of certain harness tracks 550.0425
Minors attendance at pari-mutuel performances 550.475
Lease of pari-mutuel facilities by pari-mutuel permitholders 550.495
Totalisator licensing 550.505
Nonwagering permits 550.0555
Greyhound dogracing permits 550.615
Intertrack wagering 550.625
Intertrack wagering 550.0651
Elections for ratification of permits 550.0745
Summer jai alai permit periods of operation 550.901
Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Pari-mutuel Wagering 550.902
Purposes 550.903
Definitions 550.904
Entry into force 550.905
States eligible to join compact 550.906
Withdrawal from compact 550.907
Compact committee 550.908
Powers and duties of compact committee 550.909
Voting requirements 550.910
Administration and management 550.911
Immunity from liability for performance of official responsibilities and duties 550.912
Rights and responsibilities of each party state 550.913
Construction and severability 550.0951
Payment of daily license fee and taxes 550.1155
Authority of stewards, judges, panel of judges, or player’s manager to impose penalties against occupational licensees 550.01215
License application 550.1625
Dogracing 550.1645
Escheat to state of abandoned interest in or contribution to pari-mutuel pools 550.1646
Credit for unclaimed property remitted to state 550.1647
Greyhound permitholders 550.1815
Certain persons prohibited from holding racing or jai alai permits 550.2415
Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited 550.2614
Distribution of certain funds to a horsemen’s association 550.2625
Horseracing 550.2633
Horseracing 550.2704
Jai Alai Tournament of Champions Meet 550.3345
Conversion of quarter horse permit to a limited thoroughbred permit 550.3355
Harness track licenses for summer quarter horse racing 550.3551
Transmission of racing and jai alai information 550.3615
Bookmaking on the grounds of a permitholder 550.3616
Racing greyhounds or other dogs prohibited 550.5251
Florida thoroughbred racing 550.6305
Intertrack wagering 550.6308
Limited intertrack wagering license 550.6315
Applicability of s 550.6325
Uncashed tickets and breakage tax 550.6335
Surcharge 550.6345
Intertrack wagering 550.09511
Jai alai taxes 550.09512
Harness horse taxes 550.09514
Greyhound dogracing taxes 550.09515
Thoroughbred horse taxes 550.09516
Credit for eligible permitholders conducting thoroughbred racing 550.24055
Use of controlled substances or alcohol prohibited 550.26165
Breeders’ awards 550.26352
Breeders’ Cup Meet

Current through Fall 2025

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