Section 41-11-2. – Simulcast.
§ 41-11-2. Simulcast. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 41-4-2 as to location of programs only, a licensee may enter into a contract with any licensed racing association to simulcast programs from the facility on certain racing days. (b) A licensee may simulcast programs for all or a portion of the days and times that […]
Section 41-11-3. – Taxes and commissions.
§ 41-11-3. Taxes and commissions. (a) Each licensee conducting wagering in a simulcast betting facility under the pari-mutuel system shall pay to the state, and there is hereby imposed, a tax on such programs at the rate of: (1) Four percent (4%) of the total money wagered thereon on win, place, and show wagers; (2) […]
Section 41-11-4. – Admission of minors prohibited.
§ 41-11-4. Admission of minors prohibited. No person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be admitted into a building where pari-mutuel betting or simulcast is taking place, unless the person is an employee of a licensed concessionaire or licensed vendor and performing his or her duties of employment. History of Section.P.L. […]
Section 41-10-2. – City elections on establishment of offtrack betting.
§ 41-10-2. City elections on establishment of offtrack betting. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, before an offtrack betting facility shall be established in the city of Pawtucket, the question “Shall an offtrack betting facility be located in the city of Pawtucket, the state proceeds from which shall be paid directly to the cities […]
Section 41-10-3. – Application for license — Action by division of gaming and athletics licensing.
§ 41-10-3. Application for license — Action by division of gaming and athletics licensing. (a) Any person, association, or corporation desiring to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at an offtrack betting facility on any racing event shall apply to the division for a license on forms provided by the division. The application shall specify the days on […]
Section 41-10-4. – Powers and duties of division.
§ 41-10-4. Powers and duties of division. In addition to the powers already granted to the division, the division shall have the power and it shall be its duty to supervise and administer the operation of offtrack betting in accordance with this chapter and with the rules and regulations of the division. History of Section.P.L […]
Section 41-10-5. – Licensing restrictions.
§ 41-10-5. Licensing restrictions. (a) The division shall refuse to grant a license, or shall suspend a license, if the applicant or licensee: (1) Has been convicted of a felony; (2) Has engaged in illegal gambling as a significant source of income; (3) Has been convicted of violating any gambling statutes; (4) Has been convicted […]
Section 41-10-6. – Host community fee.
§ 41-10-6. Host community fee. The city of Pawtucket shall receive as host community fee one percent (1%) of the amount contributed to the mutuel pools. History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 512, § 1.
Section 41-10-7. – Offtrack betting taxes and commissions.
§ 41-10-7. Offtrack betting taxes and commissions. (a) Each licensee conducting wagering in an offtrack betting facility under the pari-mutuel system shall pay to the state, and there is hereby imposed, a tax on such events at the rate of: (1) Three and one-half percent (3.5%) of the total money wagered thereon on win, place, […]
Section 41-10-8. – Payment by state to cities and towns — State aid formula.
§ 41-10-8. Payment by state to cities and towns — State aid formula. The offtrack betting tax payable to the state under § 41-10-7(a)(1), (2), and (3) shall be paid directly by the state to the cities and towns of the state in accordance with the state aid formula as set out in § 45-13-1, […]