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Can you summarize WIAC Game Chapter 8?
Department of Administration [Gaming] > Pari-Mutuel Operations
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to the rules governing pari-mutuel operations at Wisconsin racetracks. It establishes the requirements for the installation and operation of an electric totalizator, including daily testing and reporting of irregularities. The document also specifies the permitted wagering on races conducted by the association and the refund policies in various scenarios such as scratched animals, ’no race’ declarations, race cancellations, and irreparable breakdown of the totalizator. Additionally, it sets the minimum wager and payout amounts for different types of wagers. The document prohibits the sale or cashing of pari-mutuel tickets by minors and requires associations to provide explanations of pari-mutuel wagering and wagering pools to the public. It also mandates prior approval from the division for conducting any wagering pool and allows mutuel managers to prohibit certain types of wagering based on the number of scheduled wagering interests. The document further governs the sale of pari-mutuel tickets, specifying the time of sale, acceptable forms of payment, and the requirement for in-person wagering at the racetrack. It outlines the issuance of pari-mutuel tickets through designated clerk windows and the need for division approval for alternative methods. The document also addresses the posting of the ‘official’ sign, correction of payout figures, and acceptance of mutilated or altered tickets. It establishes the role and duties of the division auditor in monitoring the conduct of the mutuel department. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Associations, totalizator licensees, division stewards, division auditors, and the public
What does it govern?
Pari-mutuel operations at Wisconsin racetracks
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in this provision
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in this provision
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin