HB 1441 Summary: Internet Poker Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act of 2010

• Authorizes intrastate Internet poker in Florida through a state-regulated network operated by licensed Internet poker hub operators and cardroom affiliates, ensuring compliance with federal Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

• Requires Internet poker hub operator licenses with $500,000 nonrefundable initial fee plus 10% of monthly gross receipts annually; cardroom affiliate licenses cost $1,000 annually and must contribute 4% of Internet poker receipts to pari-mutuel purses.

• Imposes 20% tax on Internet poker hub operator monthly gross receipts, with all taxes and fees deposited in the Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund for division regulation and enforcement.

• Establishes Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering authority to license and regulate all participants, conduct investigations, review financial records, and suspend/revoke licenses for violations; requires fingerprinting and criminal background checks for occupational licensees.

• Requires registered players to be at least 21 years old and physically present in Florida during play; implements self-exclusion forms, problem gambling resources, player account protections, and anti-fraud controls to protect consumers.