Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel
Chapter 7 - LICENSING/LICENSEES
Section 7-1 - Licensing Generally

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 7-1

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) Any person who is engaged in or employed by those engaged in a pari-mutuel event racing or operating a race meeting and those who operate concessions under authority from any Permittee must be licensed by the Commission.

(i) Members of the Commission, appointed officials, and employees of the Commission shall be issued Commission identification badges in lieu of a license. The identification badges shall be authority to access any and all areas of the grounds.

(ii) Any charitable, religious or civic organization which is approved by the Commission to operate a concession or its employees, working without pay for their services, providing if the employee and concessionaire could meet all requirements of a licensee, may be furnished a "tax-free" pass providing a list of the employees has been furnished to the Commission.

(iii) Any person who operates concessions, other than the permittee or an organization which qualifies under Sub-Section (ii) above, shall be licensed and approved by the Commission. A Concession operator shall furnish the Commission a list of all employees. A "tax free" pass may be furnished employees meeting all requirements of a licensee.

(iv) The Permittee shall furnish a list of all employees working in concessions, parking, or admissions. A "tax free" pass may be furnished, employees meeting all requirements of a licensee.

(v) "Tax free" passes furnished under Sub-Sections (ii), (iii), (iv) above will not be afforded access to restricted areas.

(b) The following annual fees shall be charged by the Commission for licenses:

(i) A two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollar license fee:

Simulcast Service Supplier/Provider

(ii) A one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollar license fee:

Live Event Totalisator Provider

Live Event Photo Finish Provider

Live Event Security Provider, if other than permittee

Concession Operator other than Chapter 7, Section 1, (a), (ii) above.

(iii) A thirty five ($35.00) dollar license fee:

Authorized Agent

Owner/Trainer

Partnership (each partner)

Exerciser

Permittee Official

Horsemen's Bookkeeper

Plater

Jockey

Pony Rider

Jockey Agent

Roper

Jockey Apprentice

Stable Name

Mutuel Official

Trainer (& Asst. Trainer)

Outrider

Veterinarian

Owner

Vet. Assistant

(includes any part owner or prospective owner)

Vendor

(iv) A fifteen ($15.00) dollar license fee:

Asst. Starter

Mutuel Employee

Concession Employee

Permittee Employee

Gateman

Security

Groom

Valet

Jockey Runner

Vendor Employee

(v) Each prepared photo bearing license must be worn when the licensee is acting in his official capacity on the grounds.

(vi) The fee for a duplicate license shall be ten ($10) dollars.

(c) Individual applicants will have the option of a one or three year license. The license fee for a one (1) year license shall be the annual fee for each category in which the person is licensed, the fee for a three (3) year license shall be three (3) times the annual fee for each category in which the person is licensed. Association and stable licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year issued.

(i) The Commission may renew licenses at their discretion without requiring fingerprinting or a national criminal history record background check, so long as a national criminal history record background check was completed and verified by the Commission within the last three (3) years.

(d) It is the responsibility of an employer to license his employees. The employment of a non-licensed individual may be cause for fine, suspension or both.

(e) No license will be granted to anyone less than sixteen (16) years of age if the employment will violate the child labor laws of the State of Wyoming.

(f) All applications for license shall be filed with the Commission who shall have the authority to issue the license or hold the application for further investigation.

(g) Every licensed person shall carry his license with him at all times.

(h) Any licensed person who allows another to use his license may be suspended, fined or both.

(i) The Commission may refuse to issue a license, or may suspend or revoke a license for the following:

(i) Conviction of a felony in any jurisdiction.

(ii) Engaging in bookmaking or touting.

(iii) Associating with bookmakers or touts.

(iv) Fraud or misrepresentation in connection with racing or pari-mutuel events.

(v) Violation of any racing law in any jurisdiction.

(vi) Violation of Commission rules or orders.

(vii) Refusal of a license by any other state racing commission or authority.

(viii) Falsifying his license application.

(ix) Financial irresponsibility in connection with racing or pari-mutuel events.

(x) Conduct which is detrimental to pari-mutuel events approved by the Commission, and would jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of the equine athletes involved.

(j) The Commission may impose probationary sentences on licensees. Any licensee who violates any of the rules and regulations of the Commission during the period he is on probation shall have his license revoked and his case referred to the Commission.

(k) When a license is denied, revoked or suspended by the Commission or the Stewards it shall be reported to the Association of Racing Commissioners International and the American Quarter Horse Association, giving reasons why the action was taken.

(l) Every person whose license is suspended, revoked or denied by any other State must be reinstated by the state in which the original ruling was made before being licensed in Wyoming.

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