§ 41-3.1-1. Operation of dog racing facilities. Any person desiring to operate a facility for the exhibition of the sport called dog racing in the towns of Burrillville, Lincoln, and West Greenwich, may do so upon the compliance with the terms and provisions of this chapter and pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9 of […]
§ 41-3.1-10. Chemical test. There shall be administered to one randomly selected finisher, of every dog race, the appropriate chemical test authorized by the division of gaming and athletics licensing. The department of business regulation is authorized to establish by rule and regulation procedures required for the chemical testing. History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 329, […]
§ 41-3.1-11. Applications — Disclosure requirements. Upon filing of an application(s) to the department of business regulation or the division of lotteries with respect to a parimutuel or video lottery license, the department of business regulation and/or the division of lotteries, as the case may be, shall, upon a proper request made pursuant to chapter […]
§ 41-3.1-2. “Sports facilities” defined. The words “sports facilities” as used in this chapter, means a building or enclosure in which dog racing is conducted. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 341, § 1.
§ 41-3.1-3. Regulation of operations. (a) The division of gaming and athletics licensing is hereby authorized to license dog racing in the towns of Burrillville, Lincoln, and West Greenwich. The operation of a dog track shall be under the division’s supervision. The division is hereby authorized to issue rules and regulations for the supervision of […]
§ 41-3.1-4. Powers and duties of gaming and athletics licensing division. In addition to the other powers conferred upon the division, the division of gaming and athletics licensing shall carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to that end, the division may: (1) Personally, or by agent, supervise and check the making of pari-mutuel […]
§ 41-3.1-5. Wages and pari-mutuel pools permitted within enclosure of dog track. The pari-mutuel system, so called, or other form of betting system authorized by this chapter, shall not be used or permitted at any location other than the race track at which the dog racing event is licensed to be conducted. History of Section.P.L. […]
§ 41-3.1-5.1. Sale or purchase of twin-double tickets. The sale or purchase of twin-double tickets or attempting to aid or abet in the sale or purchase of twin-double tickets through solicitation of patrons attending, other than through pari-mutuel machines, is prohibited. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be denied admission to all […]
§ 41-3.1-6. Tax on betting and licensee’s commission. (a)(1) The commission of a licensee on pari-mutuel pools and wagers shall be eighteen percent (18%) of the amount contributed thereto. (2) After deducting the commission and the “breaks,” hereafter defined, a pari-mutuel pool shall be redistributed to the contributors. The licensee conducting these events pursuant to […]
§ 41-3.1-7. Distribution of funds. All money mentioned in this chapter derived from taxes on wagers and pari-mutuel pools shall be disbursed by the state treasurer pursuant to chapter 4 of this title. Except as is inconsistent therewith, the provisions of chapters 3 and 4 of this title shall apply to the sport of dog […]
§ 41-3.1-8. Tax on breaks — Distribution. (a) A tax is hereby levied upon every pari-mutuel pool conducted at the dog track, equal to fifty percent (50%) of the “breaks” as defined in § 41-3.1-6(d). (b) It shall be the duty of every dog track licensee to pay unto the state treasurer the tax hereby […]
§ 41-3.1-9. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 341, § 1.
