Section 240.27 — Exclusion Of Certain Persons.
240.27 EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN PERSONS. Subdivision 1. Persons excluded. The commission may exclude from any and all licensed racetracks in the state a person who: (1) has been convicted of a felony under the laws of any state or the United States; (2) has had a license suspended, revoked, or denied by the commission or […]
Section 240.28 — Conflict Of Interest.
240.28 CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Subdivision 1. Financial interest. No person may serve on or be employed by the commission who has an interest in any corporation, association, or partnership which holds a license from the commission or which holds a contract to supply goods or services to a licensee or at a licensed racetrack, including […]
Section 240.29 — Required Races.
240.29 REQUIRED RACES. Each holder of a class B or D license must declare and schedule, on each racing day it conducts, at least one race which is limited to horses which are Minnesota-bred or Minnesota-foaled. If there is not a sufficient number of such horses entered in the declared race to make up an […]
Section 240.30 — Card Clubs.
240.30 CARD CLUBS. Subdivision 1. Card club operation. A class B licensee conducting pari-mutuel betting on horse racing at a class A racetrack may operate a card club at the racetrack and offer card playing services to patrons only if the commission has authorized the licensee to operate a card club operation under section 240.07, […]
Section 240.35 — Detention Of Suspects.
240.35 DETENTION OF SUSPECTS. Subdivision 1. Generally. A licensee of the commission may detain a person if the licensee has probable cause to believe that the person detained has violated section 609.76 while at a card club authorized by section 240.30. For purposes of this section, “licensee” means the commission’s director of racing security or […]
Section 240.22 — Fines.
240.22 FINES. (a) The commission shall by rule establish a schedule of civil fines of up to $50,000 for a class C licensee and up to $200,000 for a class A, B, or D licensee for violations of laws related to horse racing or of the commission’s rules. The schedule must be based on and […]
Section 240.23 — Rulemaking Authority.
240.23 RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The commission has the authority, in addition to all other rulemaking authority granted elsewhere in this chapter to promulgate rules governing: (1) the conduct of horse races held at licensed racetracks in Minnesota, including but not limited to the rules of racing, standards of entry, operation of claiming races, filing and handling […]
Section 240.24 — Medication.
240.24 MEDICATION. Subdivision 1. Rules. The commission shall make and enforce rules governing medication and medical testing for horses running at licensed racetracks. The rules must provide that no medication, as the commission defines that term by rule, may be administered to a horse within 48 hours of a race it runs at a licensed […]
Section 240.25 — Prohibited Acts.
240.25 PROHIBITED ACTS. Subdivision 1. Illegal bets. No person may place or accept a bet as defined in section 609.75 on or off the premises of a licensed racetrack other than a bet made with an approved pari-mutuel system authorized under this chapter. Subd. 2. Off-track bets. No person shall: (1) for a fee, directly […]
Section 240.26 — Penalties.
240.26 PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Felonies. A violation of the prohibition against accepting a bet in section 240.25, subdivision 1, a violation of section 240.25, subdivision 2, clause (1), and a violation of section 240.25, subdivisions 3, 4, and 7, is a felony. Subd. 2. Gross misdemeanors. A violation of the prohibition against placing a bet […]