Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 006 - Department of Finance and Administration
Division 06 - Racing Commission
Rule 006.06.19-022 - CGR 22 Off Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 006.06.19-022
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
22.010 Scope.These Rules govern all off-track pari-mutuel wagering in Arkansas for which a license or approval has been granted by the Commission pursuant to Amendment 100. A casino licensee that is also a franchise holder may elect to have its race book operations relating to pari-mutuel wagering on horse and greyhound racing regulated and governed by the Arkansas Horse Racing Law at Ark. Code Ann. § 23-110-101, et seq., or the Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law at Ark. Code Ann. § 23-111-101, et seq., respectively, and rules promulgated by the Commission thereunder and not by these Rules.
22.020 Definitions. As used in this Rule:
1. "Affiliate" has the same meaning as
defined in these Rules.
2.
"Breakage" means:
(a) The rounding of a
payout on a winning pari-mutuel wager, as determined by the track in accordance
with the laws and regulations that are applicable to the jurisdiction in which
the track operates;
(b) Those
deficiencies arising from payouts made pursuant to these Rules; or
(c) Those deficiencies arising from the
payment of a guaranteed payout pursuant to these Rules.
3. "Commission" means the Arkansas Racing
Commission or the Commission's designee.
4. "Commission on wagers" ("takeout") means
the amount retained and not returned to patrons by a pari-mutuel book from the
total amount of off-track pari-mutuel wagers.
5. "Foreign track" means a track located
outside of the United States.
6.
"Gross revenue" means the amount of the commission on wagers received by a
licensee, plus positive breakage and the dollar amount of winning tickets that
remain unpaid pursuant to this Rule, less negative breakage and the amount paid
to a track for the right to be part of an interstate or intrastate common
pari-mutuel pool ("track fee").
7.
"Interstate common pari-mutuel pool" means a pari-mutuel pool consisting of the
pari-mutuel wagers placed at a track, its intrastate betting locations, other
jurisdictions and the off-track pari-mutuel wagers placed and accepted at
pari-mutuel books.
8. "Intrastate
common pari-mutuel pool" means a pari-mutuel wagering pool operated by a
systems operator consisting solely of the wagers placed and accepted at two or
more pari-mutuel books on races at tracks.
9. "Live audio visual signal" ("simulcast")
means the audio and visual transmission of a race, or series of races, as it
occurs at a track.
10. "Manual
merge" means the process used in the event of a systems or communications
failure by which the systems operator transmits to the track through telephone,
telecopy, cellular, or other means of communication, the pari-mutuel books
wagering information and the process by which the track includes the off-track
pari-mutuel wagers in the interstate common pari-mutuel pool in such
event.
11. "Nonpari-mutuel race
wager" means a wager other than one offered to be included in an interstate or
intrastate common pari-mutuel pool.
12. "Off-track pari-mutuel system" means a
computerized system or component of a system that is used to transmit wagering
data:
(a) In an interstate common pari-mutuel
system, to and from a track which offers interstate common pari-mutuel pools;
or
(b) In an intrastate common
pari-mutuel system, between the pari-mutuel books and a systems operator, and
includes the totalizator equipment used to determine the winners of and payoffs
on intrastate common pari-mutuel pools.
13. "Off-track pari-mutuel wager" means
either:
(a) A wager placed by a patron and
accepted by a pari-mutuel book on a race or races offered as part of an
interstate common pari-mutuel pool whether or not the wager is actually
included in the total amount of the interstate common pari-mutuel pool;
or
(b) A wager placed by a patron
and accepted by a pari-mutuel book on a race or races offered as part of an
intrastate common pari-mutuel pool.
14. "Pari-mutuel book" means a race book that
has received a license to accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers pursuant to the
provisions of this Rule. The term "pari-mutuel book" shall include pari-mutuel
only books, unless stated otherwise within this Rule.
15. "Pari-mutuel only book" means a race book
that has received a license to accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers pursuant to
the provisions of this Rule, but has elected not to accept nonpari-mutuel race
wagers.
16. "Post time" means "post
time" as that term is defined in these Rules.
17. "Source market fee" means a track fee
paid for accepting wagering account wagers, in accordance with these Rules,
from a customer residing in the track's defined market area.
18. "Systems operator" or "operator of a
system" means a person engaged in providing the off-track pari-mutuel system or
services directly related to the reconciliation of the interstate or intrastate
common pari-mutuel pool and transfers of funds between the tracks and the
pari-mutuel books, or among the pari-mutuel books.
19. "Track" means an out-of-state facility
licensed to operate horse or other racing where pari-mutuel wagering on races
is conducted, or a person licensed in another jurisdiction to conduct
pari-mutuel wagering on such races. Where applicable, the term also includes a
person or governmental agency from outside this state that operates a track,
holds a track's rights to off-track pari-mutuel wagering or shares in its
revenues. The term also includes an association of tracks.
20. "Wagering data" means the information
regarding results, actual payouts, and the amount of pari-mutuel and off-track
pari-mutuel wagers accepted for each race or group of races in an interstate or
intrastate common pari-mutuel pool.
21. "Wagering information" means the amount
of off-track pari-mutuel wagers accepted for each race or group of races by a
pari-mutuel book.
22.030 Authorization required to accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers; applications.
1. A Licensee, franchise
holder or book shall not accept off-premises pari-mutuel wagers unless the
wagers are made pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §
23-110-405(e)(1)
or Ark. Code Ann. §
23-111-508(e)(1).
A Licensee shall not accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers unless it has received
authorization to accept such wagers from the Commission. Authorization to
accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers shall not be granted to anyone other than a
franchise holder or other nonrestricted Licensee who is licensed to operate a
race book.
2. Applications for
authorization to accept off-track pari-mutuel wagers must be made, processed,
and determined using such forms as the Commission may require or approve. Each
application must be accompanied by an internal control system prepared and
submitted in accordance with these Rules.
3. Applications for authorization to accept
off-track pari-mutuel wagers must enter into agreements and arrangements with
other parties, consistent with federal law and approval by the Commission,
pursuant to which its patrons may wager on races run at race tracks that are
shown live or in any other manner approved by the Commission, by television, or
otherwise, at locations on the grounds of the race book.
4.
(a) For
purposes of this Rule, "horse racing franchisor" means a franchisor licensed to
conduct horse racing, and pari-mutuel wagering thereon, in Garland County,
Arkansas under the Arkansas Horse Racing Law, Ark. Code Ann. Section
23-110-101 et
seq.; and (ii) "greyhound racing franchisor" means a franchisor licensed to
conduct greyhound racing, and pari-mutuel wagering thereon, in Crittenden
County under the Arkansas Greyhound Racing Law, Ark. Code Ann. Section
23-111-101 et
seq.
(b) In the case of a casino
(other than one licensed to a horse racing franchisor), the casino (including
any race book) shall not accept wagers on horse racing unless the casino
licensee has a commercially reasonable agreement, acceptable to the Commission,
in place with the horse racing franchisor setting forth the terms and
conditions for acceptance of such wagers on horse racing that fairly attempts
to ensure that the acceptance of such wagers will not adversely impact horse
racing at the horse racing franchisor's racetrack, and related purses, and
thoroughbred breeding activities in Arkansas, and related Arkansas thoroughbred
breeding purse support programs.
(c) In the case of a casino (other than one
licensed to a greyhound racing franchisor), the casino (including any race
book) shall not accept wagers on greyhound racing unless the casino licensee
has a commercially reasonable agreement, acceptable to the Commission, in place
with the greyhound racing franchisor setting forth the terms and conditions for
acceptance of such wagers on greyhound racing that fairly attempts to ensure
that the acceptance of such wagers will not adversely impact greyhound racing
at the greyhound franchisor's racetrack, and related purses, and greyhound
breeding activities in Arkansas, and related Arkansas greyhound breeding purse
support programs.
(d) The
provisions of this Section shall likewise also apply to any wagers on horse or
greyhound racing by a race book under these Rules.
22.040 Conduct of off-track pari-mutuel wagering.
1. Off-track
pari-mutuel wagering may be conducted only within a race book or any other area
approved by the Commission. Off-premises pari-mutuel wagering may only be
conducted under the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. §
23-110-405(e)(1)
or Ark. Code Ann. §
23-111-508(e)(1).
2. A pari-mutuel book offering off-track
pari-mutuel wagering must comply with the provisions of these Rules, when not
in conflict with this Rule.
3. A
pari-mutuel book shall not use the information received from the off-track
pari-mutuel system to determine the winners of or payoffs on nonpari-mutuel
race wagers.
4. A pari-mutuel book
shall not use the information received from a live broadcast to determine the
winners of or payoffs on off-track pari-mutuel wagers.
5. A pari-mutuel book may use the information
received from a live audio visual signal to determine the winners of or payoffs
on off-track pari-mutuel wagers in the event the systems operator notifies the
pari-mutuel book that it is unable to relay that information to the pari-mutuel
book through the off-track pari-mutuel system. A pari-mutuel book shall comply
with these Rules' minimum internal control standards when making such
payoffs.
6. A pari-mutuel book
shall pay winning interstate off-track pari-mutuel wagers in accordance with
official results at the track, irrespective of whether the wagering information
from the pari-mutuel book was included in the interstate common pari-mutuel
pool.
7. A pari-mutuel book shall
pay winnings, intrastate off-track pari-mutuel wagers in accordance with
official results from the approved, off-track pari-mutuel system and shall
return at least one dollar and five cents for each winning dollar wagered, and
any other guaranteed payout.
8. The
pari-mutuel books shall be jointly responsible for any deficiencies and shall
share in any excesses resulting from the requirements of these Rules. The terms
of any such agreement must be approved pursuant to the provisions of this
Rule.
9. A pari-mutuel book, other
than a pari-mutuel only book, that has agreed to accept off-track pari-mutuel
wagers may only accept nonpari-mutuel race wagers on types of bets not offered
as part of the interstate or intrastate common pari-mutuel pool, and may accept
nonpari-mutuel race wagers on types of bets offered as part of an interstate or
intrastate common pari-mutuel pool in the event the off-track pari-mutuel
system is not functioning.
10. A
pari-mutuel book shall not pay a systems operator or a track any compensation
for the right to be part of an interstate or intrastate common pari-mutuel pool
unless the agreement setting forth the terms of the compensation has been
approved pursuant to the provisions of this Rule.
11. A pari-mutuel book shall adopt,
conspicuously display, and adhere to written house rules governing off-track
pari-mutuel wagering transactions with patrons. Prior to adopting or amending
such house rules, a pari-mutuel book shall submit such rules to the Commission
for approval.
12. A pari-mutuel
book shall allow patrons to cash an outstanding off-track pari-mutuel ticket
for 120 days from the date of purchase or 30 days after the close of the racing
meet whichever shall first occur. Tickets which are not redeemed within such
time become valueless, unless the time period is otherwise extended by the
licensee, and the sum of money represented by them shall accrue to the issuing
licensee.
13. Pari-mutuel books may
not accept intrastate pari-mutuel wagers placed by any book, affiliate of the
pari-mutuel book, or a systems operator providing the intrastate common
pari-mutuel system. Books or systems operators may not place wagers into an
intrastate common pari-mutuel pool.
14. Each pari-mutuel book that accepts an
intrastate pari-mutuel wager must visually display to patrons, through direct
communications with the off-track pari-mutuel system conducting the intrastate
pool, the current odds and minutes to post for each race or wagering
proposition on which intrastate wagers are being accepted as well as the
official results and payoffs. The odds and post information shall be displayed
at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled post time and shall be updated at
least every 90 seconds prior to post time. An intrastate pari-mutuel pool shall
not be approved unless the systems operator has the capability to deliver this
visual information to the pari-mutuel books in a form acceptable to the
Commission, and each pari-mutuel book must be capable of displaying the
information in a form acceptable to the Commission, before being approved to
participate in that intrastate pari-mutuel pool.
22.050 [Reserved.]
22.060 Approval to share in revenues; applications.
1. A pari-mutuel book
shall not pay a share of the revenue from off-track pari-mutuel wagering to any
person for the right to be part of an interstate or intrastate common
pari-mutuel pool or for any services relating to the interstate or intrastate
common pari-mutuel pool or off-track pari-mutuel system, unless the person
sharing the revenue from the off-track pari-mutuel wagering has received
approval from the Commission.
2.
Applications for approval to be paid a share of the revenue from off-track
pari-mutuel wagering must be made, processed, and determined using such forms
as the Commission may require or approve.
22.070 Criteria for approval to share in revenue. The Commission may consider the following suitability criteria in determining whether to approve an application by a person to receive a share of the revenue from off-track pari-mutuel wagering:
(a) A person of good character, honesty and
integrity;
(b) A person whose prior
activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits and associations do not
pose a threat to the public interest of this State or to the effective
regulation and control of gaming or charitable lotteries, or create or enhance
the dangers of unsuitable, unfair or illegal practices, methods and activities
in the conduct of gaming or charitable lotteries or in the carrying on of the
business and financial arrangements incidental thereto; and
(c) In all other respects qualified to be
licensed or found suitable consistently with the declared policy of the
State.
22.080 Requirements imposed upon tracks approved to share in the revenue or otherwise receive compensation.
1. A
track approved to share in the revenue or otherwise receive compensation from
pari-mutuel books for the right to be part of an interstate common pari-mutuel
pool or for permitting pari-mutuel books to conduct an intrastate pari-mutuel
pool shall:
(a) For each racing meet for which
it is offering an interstate common pari-mutuel pool or permitting pari-mutuel
books to conduct an intrastate pari-mutuel pool, provide a live broadcast
signal to a disseminator at a fee which is less than the amount the
disseminator may charge pursuant to these Rules, which amount shall not exceed
three percent of the total live broadcast handle;
(b) Offer all pari-mutuel books the right to
be part of an interstate common pari-mutuel pool or intrastate pari-mutuel pool
and charge the same percentage of the revenue from off-track pari-mutuel
wagering to all pari-mutuel books. If charging a fixed daily fee amount, the
track shall charge each pari-mutuel book its proportional share of the fixed
amount based upon each pari-mutuel book's percentage of the total off-track
pari-mutuel wagers.
(c) Comply with
all applicable state and federal laws for all racing meets for which it is
offering an interstate common pari-mutuel pool or permitting pari-mutuel books
to conduct an intrastate pari-mutuel pool;
(d) Engage the services of the disseminator
authorized to disseminate the live broadcast signal of a racing meet to provide
racing information not part of wagering data, but which is the type of
information provided to users and buyers, and to transmit the live audio visual
signal of the racing meet to the pari-mutuel books and the systems operator.
The live audio visual signal must meet the production requirements of these
Rules applicable to live broadcasts. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to
require a pari-mutuel book to display a live audio visual signal in conjunction
with an interstate or intrastate common pari-mutuel pool.
22.090 Licensing of off-track pari-mutuel systems operator.
1. A pari-mutuel book shall not use an
interstate or intrastate off-track pari-mutuel system unless the systems
operator has been licensed by the Commission.
2. Applications for a license to serve as a
systems operator must be made, processed, and determined using such forms as
the Commission may require or approve. Each application must include an
internal control system prepared and submitted in accordance with these
Rules.
22.100 Requirements imposed upon systems operators.
1. Each systems operator shall maintain an
office in Arkansas and designate a key employee located in the Arkansas office
to supervise and be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the off-track
pari-mutuel system.
2. Each systems
operator shall submit and comply with an internal control system and all
amendments to such system as have been approved by the Commission pursuant to
these Rules. Each systems operator shall, if required by the Commission, amend
the written system to comply with any requirements consistent with these Rules
that the Commission deems appropriate.
3. Each systems operator shall prepare
financial statements covering all financial activities of the systems operator
for each business year and shall engage an independent accountant who shall
audit the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, unless the Commission allows the systems operator upon written
request to engage the independent accountant to review the financial statements
in accordance with standards for accounting and review services.
4. Each systems operator shall submit to the
Commission two copies of its audited or reviewed financial statements not later
than 120 days after the last day of the systems operator's business
year.
5. If a systems operator
changes its business year, the systems operator shall prepare and submit to the
Commission audited or reviewed financial statements covering the "stub" period
from the end of the previous business year to the beginning of the new business
year, not later than 120 days after the end of the stub period or incorporate
the financial results of the stub period in the financial statements for the
new business year.
6. Reports that
directly relate to the independent accountant's review or audit of the systems
operator's financial statements must be submitted within 120 days after the end
of the systems operator's business year.
7. Each systems operator shall require the
independent accountant engaged by the systems operator to audit or to review
the systems operator's financial statements to submit to the systems operator
two copies of a written report of its compliance with the internal control
system approved by the Commission. Not later than 150 days after the end of the
systems operator's business year, the systems operator shall submit two copies
of the independent accountant's report or any other correspondence directly
relating to the systems operator's system of internal control to the
Commission, accompanied by the systems operator's statement addressing each
item of noncompliance noted by the independent accountant and describing the
corrective measure taken.
8. The
Commission may request additional information and documents from either the
systems operator or the systems operator's independent accountant, through the
systems operator, regarding the financial statements or the services performed
by the independent accountant.
22.110 Approval of off-track pari-mutuel systems; applications. A pari-mutuel book shall not use an off-track pari-mutuel system unless the system has been approved pursuant to the provisions of these Rules governing associated equipment.
22.120 Minimum technical requirements for off-track pari-mutuel systems. An off-track pari-mutuel wagering system must include a fully redundant computer system and must:
1. For each race for which wagers are to be
included in an interstate common pari-mutuel pool, receive, aggregate by pool
and report to a track at regular intervals to be approved by the Commission,
all off-track pari-mutuel wagering information received separately from the
pari-mutuel books;
2. For each race
for which wagers are to be included in an interstate common pari-mutuel pool
receive and report to each pari-mutuel book at regular intervals to be approved
by the Commission, all wagering data received from the track through the
system;
3. For each race for which
wagers are to be included in an intrastate common pari-mutuel pool, the system
shall include totalizator equipment that shall aggregate by pool and report to
the pari-mutuel books at regular intervals approved by the Commission, all
pari-mutuel wagering information received separately from the pari-mutuel
books;
4. After each race on which
pari-mutuel wagering is conducted is declared official, receive and report to
each pari-mutuel book the results and payoff prices reported by the track in an
interstate common pari-mutuel pool, and the results reported by a licensed
disseminator and payoff prices determined by the off-track pari-mutuel system
in an intrastate common pari-mutuel pool. Nothing in this section shall be
deemed to require the systems operator or pari-mutuel book to display a live
audio visual signal in conjunction with an interstate or intrastate common
pari-mutuel pool; and
5. Provide
all accounting and reconciliation reports required by the Commission.
22.130 Operation of the off-track pari-mutuel system.
1. A
systems operator operating an interstate common pari-mutuel pool shall
immediately notify the pari-mutuel books in the event that it is unable to
transmit wagering information to the track and shall cause the system to cease
accepting off-track pari-mutuel wagers if it is unable to transmit the wagering
information to the track either through the system or through a manual
merge.
2. A systems operator
operating an interstate common pari-mutuel pool may use the information
received from a live audio visual signal furnished by a track to input
information regarding winners of or payoffs on off-track pari-mutuel wagers in
the event that communications between the track and the systems operator is
disrupted.
3. A systems operator
operating an intrastate common pari-mutuel pool shall immediately notify the
pari-mutuel books in the event that it is unable to compile the information
necessary to maintain an intrastate common pari-mutuel pool and shall cause the
system to cease accepting intrastate pari-mutuel wagers in such an
event.
4. A systems operator shall
cause the system to cease accepting off-track pari-mutuel wagers from the
pari-mutuel books at post time.
22.140 Approval of agreements.
1. Except as provided in these Rules, the
terms and conditions of any agreement between the pari-mutuel books, any person
representing the pari-mutuel books, systems operator, disseminator, track, and
the holders of track rights agreements, or any combination thereof, relating in
any way to the operation of an off-track pari-mutuel wagering system, an
interstate or intrastate common pari-mutuel pool, or transmission of a live
audio visual signal of races on which off-track pari-mutuel wagering will be
conducted must be approved by the Commission upon a recommendation of the
Commission.
2. The Commission,
after whatever investigation or review the Commission deems necessary, may
approve the following agreements:
(a) Any
agreement, or amendment to an agreement, involving the sharing of pari-mutuel
revenue if the Commission has previously approved the person sharing in the
revenue; or
(b) Any agreement, or
amendment to an agreement, not involving the sharing of pari-mutuel revenue,
whether or not the Commission has previously approved such an
agreement.
3. Agreements
among the pari-mutuel books as to the types of intrastate pari-mutuel wagers to
be accepted for a particular race or races do not require approval by the
Commission or the Commission.
4. An
agreement between the pari-mutuel books and a track shall not be approved
unless the Commission or Commission, as applicable, is satisfied that:
(a) The agreement specifies the amount of the
commission on wagers and track fees, including source market fees if
applicable;
(b) The agreement
specifies the manner in which breakage is to be allocated;
(c) The agreement specifies the manner in
which the parties will handle a system or communication failure and
specifically requires the track to accept wagering information from the systems
operator through a manual merge for a reasonable amount of time; or the
agreement specifies that if the track is unable to accept wagering information
through a manual merge, or the applicable regulatory agency having jurisdiction
over the track or the laws of the jurisdiction in which the betting system is
located does not permit manual merge as a means of transmitting wagering
information, the requirement for manual merge set forth in these Rules may be
administratively waived by the Commission;
(d) The track has complied with all federal,
state and local interstate pari-mutuel wagering laws and regulations that are
applicable to the jurisdiction where the track operates;
(e) The track holds all necessary licenses in
its home state or country to participate in the off-track pari-mutuel system
and to provide the live audio visual signal;
(f) There are means for the and the
Commission to obtain adequate access to information pertaining to the operation
of the off-track pari-mutuel system, and the transmission of the live audio
visual signal, and to investigate any associate of the track in such operation
and transmission;
(g) There is
assurance that the track has engaged the services of a disseminator, as
required by these Rules, and that the related live broadcast proposal has been
approved by the Commission pursuant to these Rules;
(h) There is assurance that the operation of
the off-track pari-mutuel system and the transmission of the live audio visual
signal will be lawfully conducted after approval by the Commission, as
applicable, and will not pose a threat to gaming control in Arkansas;
(i) There is assurance that the track and its
associates in the off-track pari-mutuel wagering system and live audio visual
signal transmission will abide by the conditions and restrictions imposed upon
approval;
(j) There is assurance
that the right of Arkansas to collect license fees from the pari-mutuel books
will be adequately protected through an effective accounting system designed to
prevent the undetected employment of techniques to avoid payment; and
(k) There is assurance that the relationship
of the track with any associate will not pose a threat to the interest of
Arkansas in regulating the gaming industry within the state.
5. An executed agreement between
the pari-mutuel books and a track shall be submitted to the Commission for
approval no later than 10 days before the racing meet begins. Additionally, for
a foreign track, a draft agreement between the pari-mutuel books and the track
and an executed letter of contractual intent between the pari-mutuel books and
the track must be submitted to the Commission no later than 90 days before the
racing meet begins.
6. An agreement
between the pari-mutuel books and a systems operator relating to an interstate
or an intrastate common pari-mutuel pool shall not be approved unless the
Commission or Commission, as applicable, is satisfied that:
(a) The agreement specifies the amount of the
common pari-mutuel pool commission on wagers;
(b) The agreement specifies the manner in
which the common pari-mutuel pool breakage is to be allocated;
(c) The agreement specifies the manner in
which the parties will handle a system or communication failure;
(d) There are means for the Commission to
obtain adequate access to information pertaining to the operation of the
off-track pari-mutuel system; and
(e) There is assurance that the right of
Arkansas to collect license fees from the pari-mutuel books will be adequately
protected through an effective accounting system designed to prevent the
undetected employment of techniques to avoid payment.
22.150 Deduction of commission on wagers. The total percentage of off-track pari-mutuel wagers that is to be deducted as a commission on wagers must be:
1. For interstate common pari-mutuel pools,
the same percentage as deducted by the track, unless a different percentage is
otherwise approved by the Commission; and
2. For intrastate common pari-mutuel pools, a
percentage not to exceed 25 percent.
22.160 Limits and conditions on approvals. The Commission may impose limits or place conditions upon any license or approval issued pursuant to this Rule.
22.170 Record retention; access to premises. Each pari-mutuel book, each licensed systems operator, and each track which offers an interstate common pari-mutuel pool, shall:
1. Maintain and retain all records required
by the Commission, for at least 5 years after they are made and shall provide
them to the Commission upon the Commission's request; and
2. Allow the members of the Commission, their
agents and employees to immediately inspect and examine the premises and
immediately inspect, examine, photocopy, and audit all papers, books, and
records of the pari-mutuel book, track and systems operator, on the premises,
or elsewhere as practicable.
22.180 Grounds for disciplinary action. Violation of any applicable law or rule by a pari-mutuel book, track, or system operator constitutes reasonable cause for disciplinary action.
22.190 Authority to issue orders for racing meets. The Commission shall issue such orders as the Commission deems appropriate to further the process of off-track pari-mutuel wagering.
22.200 Waivers. The Commission may waive one or more of the requirements of these Rules if the Commission finds that such waiver is consistent with the public policy of the State.
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