Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering is a program area of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation within the Executive Branch of Florida's government.  The Division is charged with the regulation of Florida's pari-mutuel, cardroom, and slot machine gaming industries, as authorized by Chapter 550, 551, and 849, Florida Statutes, as well as collecting and safeguarding revenues due to the state.  Since 1931, the division has evolved from a racing commission to a professional regulatory organization overseeing a highly complex and sophisticated industry. 

The Office of the Director maintains general oversight and administration of the division.  Specific responsibilities include budget planning, rule development, policies and procedures, legislative analysis, strategic planning, communications and administrative actions.  Additionally, the Office of the Director ensures that all functional areas of the division operate in a cooperative effort to achieve the efficient and effective regulatory oversight of the industry. 

The Revenue and Financial Analysis Section ensures that the state revenue is collected accurately and timely, as it pertains to pari-mutuel, cardroom, and slot machine gaming activity.  The staff is also responsible for reviewing permitholder financial statements, other financial reports, compiles statistical information and performs analyses as requested by the Department, legislature, industry, and the governor’s office. 

The Division's structure is divided between four offices which act under the management of the Office of the Director: the Office of Auditing, the Office of Operations, Office of Slot Operations, and the Office of Investigations.  Each office focuses on a different aspect of regulation within the pari-mutuel industry in an effort to protect state revenues and maintain the public's confidence in the integrity of wagering activity.