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Introduction to Florida Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2019
Florida slot machine casino gambling consists of eight pari-mutuel racetracks in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, seven tribal casinos, and day-long casino cruises.
A theoretical minimum payout exists, and monthly return statistics are publicly available for the eight commercial racinos. Neither are available for Florida’s tribal casinos.
This post continues my weekly State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambler to success. Now in its third year, each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or federal district.
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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Florida*
The minimum legal gambling age in Florida depends upon the gambling activity:
- Land-Based Casinos: 21
- Poker Rooms: 18
- Bingo: 18
- Lottery: 18
- Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18
State gaming regulations have authorized slot machines at pari-mutuel wagering race tracks located in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. These counties contain the cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale in southern Florida.
*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws might apply to various forms of gaming. It is not legal advice.
Slot Machine Private Ownership in Florida
In Florida, it is legal to own a slot machine privately if it is at least 20 years old.
Gaming Control Board in Florida
The gaming control commission is the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering within Florida’s Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Overall, the DBPR authorizes, regulates or provides oversight for Florida’s gaming industries of:
- Pari-mutuel wagering, including
- Horse racing
- Harness horse racing
- Greyhound racing
- Jai alai games
- Cardroom games
There are over three dozen pari-mutuel wagering facilities in Florida for which the DBPR is responsible, including the eight sites with slot machines. The DBPR does not regulate bingo, the Florida Lottery, or day-long casino boats.
Historically, Florida has a long history of gambling, starting 100 years before gaming became legal. For example, at his first hotel, the Ponce de Leon in St. Augustine in 1888, Henry Flagler created the exclusive and famous Bacchus Club Casino.
Tribal gaming originally arrived in Florida with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) of 1988. With it, Florida’s two federally-recognized American Indian tribes opened casinos offering Class II bingo-style gaming.
Eventually, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has successfully negotiated a tribal-state compact allowing them to offer Class III Vegas-style gaming at their seven casinos.
However, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida did not successfully complete their gaming compact negotiations, limiting them to Class II bingo-style gaming machines at their single casino.
Casinos in Florida
There are eight pari-mutuel racetracks with slot machines, seven American Indian tribal casinos, and two daily casino cruise ships based in Florida.
The largest casino in Florida is Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa with nearly 5,000 gaming machines and 179 table games.
The second-largest casino is Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee with 1,300 gaming machines and 38 table games.
Commercial Casinos in Florida
Eight of Florida’s 39 pari-mutuel wagering facilities offer slot machines. These racinos are in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties hosting Miami and Fort Lauderdale:
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- The Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach.
- Calder Casino in Miami Gardens.
- Casino Miami in Miami.
- The Casino @ Dania Beach in Dania Beach.
- Gulfstream Park Casino in Hallandale Beach.
- Hialeah Park Racing & Casino in Hialeah.
- Isle Casino Pompano in Pompano Beach.
- Magic City Casino in Miami.
Tribal Casinos in Florida
Florida’s seven tribal casinos are in southern Florida, including:
- Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in Miami located 24 miles west of downtown Miami.
- Seminole Casino Brighton located 135 miles south of Orlando.
- Seminole Casino Coconut Creek located 25 miles north of Fort Lauderdale.
- Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee located 35 miles northeast of Naples.
- Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood located 1 mile south of Fort Lauderdale.
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood located 1 mile south of Fort Lauderdale.
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa located 80 miles southwest of Orlando.
Other Gambling Establishments
As an alternative to enjoying Florida slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Florida is:
- North: Georgia Slots
- North and West: Alabama Slots
- Southeast: Puerto Rico Slots and U.S. Virgin Islands Slots
Each of the links above will take you to my state-specific blog for that neighboring state to Florida.
Besides a host of multi-day international cruise ships with casinos, there are two day-long casino cruise boats with onboard Vegas-style gaming available in Florida:
- Tropical Breeze Casino in Port Richey located 37 miles northwest of Tampa.
- Victory Casino Cruises in Port Canaveral located 60 miles southeast of Orlando.
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Payout Returns in Florida
Pari-mutuel wagering sites with slot machines in Florida have a minimum theoretical payout of 85%. Actual return statistics by month and casino are publicly available. However, you’ll need to perform some calculations to obtain player win percentages.
To calculate Player Win% for each racino, multiply 100% by Credits Out and divide the result by Credits In. Using the latest statistics available at the time of this writing, September 2019, the monthly player win percentages are:
- The Big Easy: 100% times Credits Out of $33.34M divided by Credits In of $36.36M results in a Player Win% of 91.7%.
- Calder Casino: 100% x $102.9M / $113.1M = 91.0%.
- Casino Miami: 100% x $82.17M / $88.86M = 92.5%.
- The Casino @ Dania Beach: 100% x $41.71M / $45.41M = 91.9%.
- Gulfstream Park: 100% x $45.89M / $49.80M = 92.1%.
- Hialeah Park: 100% x $104.8M / $112.0M = 93.6%.
- Isle Casino Pompano: 100% x $90.17M / $99.60M = 90.5%.
- Magic City: 100% x $123.6M / $132.3M = 93.4%.
The average return for all racinos in September 2019 was 92.3%. For this month, the highest performance went to Hialeah Park, with 93.6%, closely followed by Magic City at 93.4%. The lowest return went to Isle Casino with 90.5%.
Florida’s tribal casinos do not share theoretical limits on their slot machine payout percentages, nor do they make actual payout return statistics publicly available.
Summary of Florida Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2019
Florida slot machine casino gambling consists of eight pari-mutual wagering racinos near Miami and Fort Lauderdale, seven tribal casinos in southern Florida, and day-long cruise boats to international waters in Port Richey and Port Canaveral.
Commercial racinos have a theoretical minimum payout of 85% and publicly available monthly actual return statistics for each casino. Tribal casinos share neither payouts nor returns.
Annual Progress in Florida Slot Machine Casino Gambling
In the last year, Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa increased their slots by 25%, now with nearly 5,000 machines. Otherwise, the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park became Isle Casino Pompano.
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State of Play
Explore the national and state-by-state impact of the casino gaming industry, as well as key regulatory and statutory requirements in each state.
Number of Casinos 15
Economic Impact $7.55 Billion
Jobs Supported 54,142
Tax Impact & Tribal Revenue Share $1.56 Billion
Gross Gaming Revenue $3.14 Billion
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Size of circle indicates number of casinos in the area.
All location data is as of Dec. 31, 2019.
Number of Casinos 8
Economic Impact $1.34 Billion
Jobs Supported 8,180
Tax Impact $419.8 Million
Gross Gaming Revenue $574.7 Million (2019)
Size of circle indicates number of casinos in the area.
All location data is as of Dec. 31, 2019.
Number of Casinos 7
Economic Impact $6.15 Billion
Jobs Supported 45,962
Tax Impact & Tribal Revenue Share $1.14 Billion
Gross Gaming Revenue $2.56 Billion (2016)
Size of circle indicates number of casinos in the area.
All location data is as of Dec. 31, 2019.
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1035
850-487-1395
Website
The Office of Slot Operations within the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering regulates slot machine operations.
The Office of Slot Operations is charged with the oversight of the day-to-day operations at slot facilities, as well as the licensing of individuals and ensuring the integrity of slot machine gaming in the state.
AVAILABLE GAMING LICENSES
Slot Machine Operator License
Business Entity Occupational License
For more information on available gaming licenses, see Regulatory Fact Sheet.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is the only tribe in the state of Florida authorized to offer Class III gaming.
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The Seminole Tribal Gaming Commission is primarily responsible for carrying out the tribe’s regulatory responsibilities under the tribal gaming ordinance, the compact, and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (the IGRA).
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The Governor’s Office in Florida provides oversight of Indian casinos through the state compliance agency (SCA). The compact agreements stipulate that the SCA has the authority to ensure games are conducted in compliance with compact provisions. The SCA can be any agency which the Florida legislature has designated for this purpose. Under the latest compact, the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering has been appointed with state oversight.
The Seminole compact terminates in 2020; however, some of its provisions authorizing the tribe to offer specific games terminated in 2015. The tribe and the state of Florida are in talks to negotiate a new compact.
AVAILABLE GAMING LICENSES
Supplier of Gaming Goods or Services License
For more information on available gaming licenses, see Regulatory Fact Sheet.
GAMING TAX RATE
There is a 35 percent slot machine tax.
TAX PROMOTIONAL CREDITS
None
WITHHOLDINGS ON WINNINGS
None
TAX ALLOCATION
Slot machine tax is distributed to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund of the Department of Education.
EXCLUSIVITY FEE
In May 2019, the Seminole Tribe ceased payments to the state for violation of the tribal-state gaming compact. Until the state and the tribe reach a new agreement over certain card game exclusivity, the tribe will no longer make payments.
TAX PROMOTIONAL CREDITS
None.
WITHHOLDINGS ON WINNINGS
None.
STATE USE OF REVENUE
None.
TRIBAL USE OF REVENUE
Requirements as described in IGRA.
STATUTORY FUNDING REQUIREMENT
Slot machine facilities are required to pay an annual “compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program fee” of $250,000.
SELF-EXCLUSION
Yes
COMPLIMENTARY ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
None
ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS
Each slot machine gaming licensee must establish a responsible gaming advertising program.
ON-PREMISE DISPLAY REQUIREMENT
Required for slot machine gaming licenses
AGE RESTRICTIONS
21+ years of age to gamble
21+ years of age on floor
STATUTORY FUNDING REQUIREMENT
No less than $250,000 per facility annually
SELF-EXCLUSION
Patrons may self-exclude for a minimum of one year, five years, or a lifetime.
COMPLIMENTARY ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
None
ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS
Advertising and marketing must contain a responsible gambling message and a toll-free helpline number for problem gamblers.
ON-PREMISE DISPLAY REQUIREMENT
Signs bearing a toll-free helpline number and educational and informational materials must be made available at conspicuous locations.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
The Seminole Tribe have instituted a policy that prohibits individuals under 18 years of age from taking part in live poker or bingo. An additional policy is in place that restricts individuals under 21 years of age from participating in any other form of casino gaming.
OPERATION ON HOLIDAYS
Yes
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Must be approved by a licensed independent testing laboratory.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REQUIREMENTS
Federal compliance regulations.
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Must be formally approved by state, and requires state employee to be present for delivery.
RESTRICTIONS ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
None
CREDIT OFFERED TO PATRONS
None
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Yes
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REQUIREMENTS
Federal compliance requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act.
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Federal shipping requirements under the Johnson Act apply.
RESTRICTIONS ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Yes
CREDIT OFFERED TO PATRONS
Yes