Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Administration [Gaming]
Chapter Game 10 - Totalizator operations
Section Game 10.06 - Mutuel facilities; tickets; specification requirements and procedures

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Game 10.06

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) NO REDUCTION IN CAPACITY. An association shall not change a totalizator system if the change will reduce the functional capacity of the system without prior division approval.

Note: An example of a decrease in functional capacity is going from a cash/sell system to a sell only system.

(2) TOTALIZATORS. Each association shall use ticket issuing machines, linked to a computer based totalizator system, that shall:

(a) Record the progressive, aggregate, and final total in dollars wagered in each pool and on each entry or mutuel field;

(b) Compute the approximate and final odds in the win pool for each entry in each race at intervals not greater than 60 seconds and relay those odds to the infield display board and to other display devices;

(c) Compute commissions and breaks;

(d) Compute the payout prices.

(3) FINAL CONFIRMATION. For the purpose of confirming the final record of pari-mutuel sales for each race each association and totalizator licensee shall, for each wagering pool, obtain a computer printout or store on magnetic media the following information for each ticket issuing machine for 6 months:

(a) The total dollars wagered on each entry; and

(b) The combination of entries.

(4) LOCKING DEVICES. Each totalizator licensee shall provide for the purpose of locking ticket issuing machines at the start of each race:

(a) One device located within the stewards' stands; and

(b) One device located in the tote room for use as an emergency locking device.

(5) CONTROL OF LOCKING DEVICES. The locking control device referred to in sub. (4) shall be controlled by a division steward. This device shall disable all ticket issuing machines from issuing tickets instantaneously. The execution of the locking control device shall be noted by the ringing of the off-bell. It shall be the ultimate responsibility of the mutuel department representative to assure that "stop wagering" meaning a cessation of all wagering, occurs. In no event shall the association allow bets to be accepted or tickets to be canceled after the relevant stop wagering command has been issued.

(6) ACCOUNTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TICKETS. For the purpose of accounting of individual tickets, each association shall cause each ticket to be identified by a unique computer generated ticket number.

(7) TICKETS. The association shall cause every issued ticket to have printed on it:

(a) The name of the race track;

(b) The number of the race;

(c) The uniquely assigned computer generated ticket number;

(d) The date the ticket was issued;

(e) The date for which the ticket is issued;

(f) When appropriate, the designation of either matinee or night program;

(g) The number of the TIM or window location;

(h) The type of pool;

(i) The number of each entry;

(j) The denomination of each bet; and

(k) The total dollar amount of each ticket.

(L) The date the ticket expires.

(8) SECURITY FOR TOTALIZATOR EQUIPMENT. Each totalizator system licensee shall ensure the presence of a security system for the facilities housing the totalizator computers when such equipment is located on association grounds or off-site. The security system shall be provided by the association when totalizator equipment is housed on the grounds of the association. The security system shall be provided by the totalizator system licensee when totalizator equipment is housed outside of association grounds. Such security system shall include:

(a) All entry and exit doors to the computer room shall be locked when unattended. A list of individuals with keys to each door shall be maintained and provided to the division. All doors shall have signs posted on the exterior which read: "Authorized Personnel Only".

(b) Security camera connected to a 24 hour monitoring system shall be installed to view all entry and exit doors to the computer room.

(9) ACCESS TO TOTALIZATOR ROOM.

(a) Each totalizator system licensee shall authorize specific individuals, and may authorize visitors, to have access to the totalizator room. A list of such authorized individuals shall be maintained by the totalizator system licensee and shall be provided to the division. Individuals possessing an occupational license with the division shall be the only individuals permitted to enter the totalizator room on a daily basis.

(b) Work schedules for totalizator system employees with access to the totalizator room shall be posted.

(c) A paper log shall be maintained and all visitors to the totalizator room shall sign the log and indicate the time the visitor arrived and exited the totalizator room.

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