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Can you summarize RIGL Title 41, Chapter 10?
Sports, Racing, and Athletics > Offtrack Betting
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to offtrack betting in the State of Rhode Island. The Division is granted the power and duty to supervise and administer offtrack betting operations in accordance with the chapter and division rules and regulations. The offtrack betting tax payable to the state is directed to be paid to cities and towns as a direct reduction against the residential tax rate. The document outlines the licensing restrictions for offtrack betting, including grounds for refusal or suspension of a license. These grounds include convictions, illegal gambling as a significant source of income, violations of gambling statutes, fraud or misrepresentation, violation of division rules, regulations, or orders. The document also specifies that if the applicant or licensee is an association or corporation, the Division can refuse or suspend a license based on the activities or interests of its directors, officers, partners, or shareholders. The Division has the authority to request information on convictions, arrests, and ongoing investigations. The document also covers the application process for obtaining a license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at an offtrack betting facility, including requirements for providing details on betting days and facility location. The Division holds the right to reject license applications for sufficient cause. Applicants have the right to appeal the Division’s decision or order to the racing and athletics board. The document further specifies that offtrack betting facilities can be open seven days a week and allows the importation of racing programs from out-of-state racetracks, subject to division approval. The document also addresses the establishment of an offtrack betting facility in the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, requiring a question regarding its location and the use of state proceeds for property tax relief to be placed on the ballot and approved by both the city and state electors. The document concludes by stating that the city of Pawtucket shall receive a host community fee of one percent of the amount contributed to the mutuel pools.
Whom does it apply to?
The Division, cities and towns of Rhode Island, applicants for offtrack betting licenses, directors, officers, partners, shareholders, racing and athletics board
What does it govern?
Offtrack betting
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island