Illinois Administrative Code

Section 301.30 Place Pools a) The amounts wagered to place on the first two betting interests to finish are deducted from the net pool, the balance remaining being the profit; the profit is divided into two equal portions, one being assigned to each winning betting interest and d…

Section 301.40 Show Pools a) The amounts wagered to show on the first three betting interests to finish are deducted from the net pool, the balance remaining being the profit; the profit is divided into three equal portions, one being assigned to each winning betting interest and…

Section 302.10 General a) All executed contracts governing participation in interstate common pools shall be submitted to the Board. b) Individual wagering transactions are made at the point of sale in the state where placed. Pari-mutuel pools are combined for computing odds and …

Section 302.20 Illinois as the Guest State a) Pari-mutuel wagering pools may be combined with corresponding wagering pools in the host state, or with corresponding pools established by one or more other jurisdictions. b) In the event that an organization licensee commingles Illin…

Section 302.30 Illinois as Host Track a) With the approval of the Board, an organization licensee may offer one or more of its pari-mutuel races to guest facilities in other states and participate in a common pool. b) Where takeout rates in the common pool are not identical, the …

Section 302.40 Shared Carryover Pools a) With the approval of the State Director of Mutuels and at least 30 days notice, an organization licensee may participate with other Illinois racetracks or out of state racetracks in a shared carryover pool on any wagering pool that provide…

Section 303.10 Definition The Daily Double requires selection of the first-place finisher in each of two successive, specified contests. All daily double wagers shall be calculated in an entirely separate pool.

Section 303.20 Pool Distribution The net daily double pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following manner, based upon the official order of finish: a) As a single price pool to those whose selection finished first in each of the two contests; but if there are no s…

Section 303.30 Dead Heats If there is a dead heat for first in either of the two contests involving: a) contestants representing the same betting interest, the daily double pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. b) contestants representing two or more betting inte…

Section 303.40 Scratches a) In the event a betting interest in the first half of the daily double is scratched prior to the first double contest being declared official, all money wagered on combinations including the scratched betting interest shall be deducted from the daily do…

Section 303.50 Cancellations a) If either of the daily double contests are canceled prior to the first double contest, or the first double contest is declared "no contest", the entire double pool shall be refunded on double wagers for those contests. b) If the second double conte…

Section 304.10 Definition The Quinella requires selection of the first two finishers, irrespective of order, for a single designated contest. The quinella wager shall be calculated in an entirely separate pool.

Section 304.20 Pool Distribution The net quinella pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following manner, based upon official order of finish: a) If the contestants of a coupled entry or mutuel field finish as the first two finishers, as a single price pool to those …

Section 304.30 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat for first involving: 1) contestants representing the same betting interest, the quinella pool shall be distributed to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest. 2) contes…

Section 304.40 Scratches a) In the event any contestant, which is not part of an entry or field, is scratched, all wagers including the scratched betting interests shall be refunded. b) In the event any contestant in a coupled entry or mutuel field is scratched, the remaining con…

Section 305.10 Definition The perfecta/exacta requires the selection of the first two finishers, in their exact order, for a single designated contest. Perfecta/exacta wagers shall be calculated in an entirely separate pool.

Section 305.20 Pool Distribution The net perfecta/exacta pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following manner, based upon the official order of finish: a) If contestants of a coupled entry or mutuel field finish as the first two finishers, as a single price pool to…

Section 305.30 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat for first involving: 1) contestants representing the same betting interest, the perfecta/exacta pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combined with the next separa…

Section 305.40 Scratches a) In the event any contestant, which is not part of an entry or field, is scratched, all wagers including the scratched betting interests shall be refunded. b) In the event any contestant in a coupled entry or mutuel field is scratched, the remaining con…

Section 306.10 Definition The trifecta requires the selection of the first three finishers, in their exact order, for a single designated contest. All trifecta wagers shall be calculated in an entirely separate pool.

Section 306.20 Entries (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 34 Ill. Reg. 11436, effective July 22, 2010)

Section 306.30 Minimum Fields Trifecta wagering shall not be scheduled on a thoroughbred or standardbred race unless at least five betting interests are carded. In the event of a scratch, trifecta wagering on a thoroughbred or standardbred race in which four betting interests rem…

Section 306.40 Pool Distribution a) The net trifecta pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: 1) If contestants of a coupled entry or mutuel field finish, in any combination, within the first three finishers…

Section 306.50 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat for first involving: 1) contestants representing three or more betting interests, all of the wagering combinations selecting the three betting interests which correspond with any of the betting involved in the dead heat shall s…

Section 306.60 Scratches a) In the event any contestant that is not part of an entry or field is scratched, all wagers including the scratched betting interests shall be refunded. b) In the event any contestant in a coupled entry or mutuel field is scratched, the remaining contes…

Section 307.10 Definition The twin trifecta requires selection of the first three finishers, in their exact order, in each of two designated contests. Each winning wager for the first twin trifecta contest must be exchanged for a free ticket on the second twin trifecta contest in…

Section 307.20 General Provisions a) Unless expressly noted in this Part, all trifecta rules shall apply. b) Twin trifecta tickets shall be sold and exchanged by licensed facilities and at attended ticket-issuing machines. The sale, exchange or transfer of twin trifecta tickets b…

Section 307.30 Pool Distribution a) An organization shall elect a 50% or 75% carryover method prior to the start of its meet. The remaining 50% or 25% shall be the daily net pool. b) In the first twin trifecta contest, winning wagers and distribution of the daily net pool shall b…

Section 307.40 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat or multiple dead heats in either the first or second twin trifecta contest, all twin trifecta wagers selecting the correct order of finish, including any dead-heated contestant, shall be considered winners. b) If there is a dea…

Section 307.50 Scratches a) Should a betting interest in the first twin trifecta contest be scratched, those wagers including the scratched betting interest shall be refunded. b) Should a betting interest in the second twin trifecta contest be scratched, an announcement concernin…

Section 307.60 Races Canceled a) If either of the twin trifecta contests are canceled prior to the first twin trifecta contest, the entire twin trifecta pool shall be refunded on twin trifecta wagers for that contest and the second twin trifecta contest shall be canceled. b) If t…

Section 307.70 Mandatory Distribution a) The twin trifecta carryover shall be designated for distribution on the last program of a race meeting or the last program during a consecutive race meeting of the same type of racing at the same track and shall be advertised to the public…

Section 308.10 Pick (n) The Pick (n) requires selection of the first-place finisher in each of a designated number of contests. The organization licensee shall designate the number of contests for the Pick (n) and the method for pool calculation prior to the start of its meet. Th…

Section 308.20 Pool Calculations The organization licensee may select one of the following methods for conducting its Pick (n) pool. As used in this Part, "Major pool" is defined as 75% of the daily net pool, and "Minor pool" is defined as 25% of the daily net pool. Any deviation…

Section 308.30 Dead Heats If there is a dead heat for first in any of the Pick (n) contests involving: a) contestants representing the same betting interest, the Pick (n) pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. b) contestants representing two or more betting intere…

Section 308.40 Scratches Should a betting interest in any of the Pick (n) contests be scratched, the actual favorite, as evidenced by total amounts wagered in the Win pool at the closing of wagering on that contest, shall be substituted for the scratched betting interest for all …

Section 308.50 Cancellation of Races a) The Pick (n) pool shall be cancelled and all Pick (n) wagers for the individual performance shall be refunded if: 1) at least two contests included as part of a Pick 3 are cancelled or declared "no contest". 2) at least three contests inclu…

Section 308.60 Carryover Cap The Pick (n) carryover may be capped at a designated level approved by the State Director of Mutuels so that if, at the close of any performance, the amount in the Pick (n) carryover equals or exceeds the designated cap, the Pick (n) carryover will be…

Section 308.70 Mandatory Distribution a) A written request for permission to distribute the Pick (n) carryover on a specific performance may be submitted to the State Director of Mutuels. The request must contain justification for the distribution, an explanation of the benefit t…

Section 308.80 Disclosure The organization licensee may display potential distribution to ticket holders depending on the outcome of the appropriate Pick (n) contest.

Section 308.90 Pick 3 Pools a) The Pick 3 requires selection of the first-place finisher in each of three specified contests. b) The net Pick 3 pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: 1) As a single price p…

Section 309.10 Definition The supertrifecta requires selection of the first three finishers, in their exact order, in the first of two designated contests and the first four finishers, in exact order, in the second of two designated contests. The supertrifecta wager shall be calc…

Section 309.20 General Provisions a) Unless expressly noted in this Part, all trifecta rules apply. b) Supertrifecta wagers shall not be sold in denominations of less than $1. c) The supertrifecta rules shall be prominently displayed in the official program on each day the supert…

Section 309.30 Pool Distribution The daily net pool and any carryover pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those whose combination finished in correct sequences as the first three betting interests in the first supertrifecta contest and the first four finishers, in…

Section 309.40 Dead Heats If there is a dead heat or multiple dead heats in either the first or second supertrifecta contest, all supertrifecta wagers selecting the correct order of finish, including any dead-heated contestant, shall be considered winners and the pool shall be di…

Section 309.50 Scratches a) Should a betting interest in either supertrifecta contest be scratched prior to the first supertrifecta contest, those wagers including the scratched betting interest shall be refunded. b) Should a betting interest in the second supertrifecta contest b…

Section 309.60 Races Canceled a) If either of the supertrifecta contests are canceled prior to the first supertrifecta contest, the entire supertrifecta pool shall be refunded on supertrifecta wagers for that program. b) If the second supertrifecta contest is canceled after the f…

Section 309.70 Mandatory Distribution a) The supertrifecta carryover shall be designated for distribution on the last program of a race meeting or the last program during a consecutive race meeting of the same type of racing at the same track and shall be advertised to the public…

Section 311.10 Superfecta The Superfecta requires selection of the first four finishers, in their exact order, for a single contest.

Section 311.20 Pool Distribution The organization licensee may choose to distribute pools in accordance with subsection (a), (b) or (c). The organization licensee must give the Board 30 days notice if it chooses to distribute pools under subsection (b) or subsection (c), includin…