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Department of Administration [Gaming] > Totalizator Operations
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Wisconsin Administrative Code under the Department of Administration [Gaming], governs the supervision of the pari-mutuel wagering system, collection of taxes prescribed in the act, and protection of the wagering public. It applies to associations involved in totalizator operations in Wisconsin, totalizator system licensees, mutuel managers, and division auditors. The document provides definitions for various terms related to totalizator operations in the context of pari-mutuel wagering. It outlines security requirements for cashed tickets, including prohibiting access to cashed ticket storage areas for totalizator employees, maintaining cashed tickets in fire-resistant facilities, and retaining cashed and canceled tickets for a specified period. The document also mandates that cashed ticket storage facilities be secured by a locking system and limits access to cashed ticket storage areas to the mutuel manager or designee. Additionally, it prohibits access to magnetic log tapes and computer log library tapes by mutuel department employees and requires associations to retain these tapes for a period of six months. The mutuel manager is required to prepare a summary of the pari-mutuel operations report for each racing program, which is to be submitted to the division auditor daily. The document also outlines various requirements and procedures related to ticket issuing machines, totalizator systems, locking devices, accounting for individual tickets, and ticket specifications. It specifies that associations are prohibited from changing a totalizator system if it reduces its functional capacity without prior division approval. Ticket issuing machines linked to a computer-based totalizator system must record wagered amounts, compute odds and payouts, and compute commissions and breaks. Associations and totalizator licensees must obtain and retain information on dollars wagered and combinations of entries for each wagering pool. Locking devices must be provided at the start of each race, controlled by a division steward, and disable ticket issuing machines. Each ticket must be identified by a unique computer-generated ticket number and include various details such as the race track name, race number, ticket issuance and expiration dates, pool type, entry numbers, bet denomination, and total dollar amount. The document also outlines the system requirements for totalizator systems used in pari-mutuel operations, including redundant capabilities, odds board control, retention of racing program data, control access to totalizator computer equipment, and provision of summaries and reports. It further outlines the procedural requirements for totalizator system licensees, including pre-race meeting tests, storage and security of totalizator programs, notice of software modifications, and back-up procedures. The document also provides information and guidelines for individuals or entities seeking to obtain a totalizator system license in Wisconsin, including eligibility requirements, application process, fees, and license renewal. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Whom does it apply to?
Associations involved in totalizator operations in Wisconsin, totalizator system licensees, mutuel managers, division auditors
What does it govern?
Supervision of the pari-mutuel wagering system, collection of taxes prescribed in the act, and protection of the wagering public
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in this document
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned in this document
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin