Title III, PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION (Ch. 80 - 122C)

1. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the department finds that an applicant, licensee, or an agent of the licensee violated or permitted a violation of a provision of this chapter or a departmental rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A , or for any other cau…

1. A person may conduct an amusement concession if all of the following conditions are met: a. The person conducting the amusement concession has submitted a license application and a fee of fifty dollars for each amusement concession, and has been issued a license for the amusem…

1. As used in this section , unless the context otherwise requires, “manufacturer or distributor” means a person engaged in business in this state who originally produces, or purchases from a business that originally produces, equipment or supplies which are specifically used in …

In addition to any other penalty specified in this chapter , the following penalties shall apply: 1. A person who knowingly fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to chapter 17A commits a serious misdemeanor. 2. A person who intention…

For purposes of this subchapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Public place” means an indoor or outdoor area, whether privately or publicly owned, to which the public has access by right or by invitation, expressed or implied, whether by payment of money or not, but…

1. Social gambling is lawful under section 99B.43 , 99B.44 , or 99B.45 , when all of the following requirements are met: a. The gambling occurs between two or more people who are together for purposes other than social gambling. A social relationship must exist beyond that appare…

1. Social gambling is lawful on the premises of an establishment for which a class “C”, special class “C”, class “D”, or class “F” retail alcohol license has been issued pursuant to chapter 123 when, subject to the provisions of section 99B.42 , all of the following requirements …

Social gambling in a public place is lawful, subject to the provisions of section 99B.42 , if all of the following requirements are met: 1. The social gambling is conducted at any public place owned, leased, rented, or otherwise occupied by the licensee. 2. The person occupying t…

1. An individual may participate in social gambling if, subject to the requirements of section 99B.42 , all of the following requirements are met: a. The gambling is not participated in, either wholly or in part, on or in any schoolhouses, schoolhouse sites, or other property sub…

1. Social gambling, registered amusement devices, and amusement concessions not at a permanent location, require payment solely by cash. 2. Except as provided by subsection 1 , a participant in an activity authorized by this chapter may make payment by cash, personal check, money…

As used in this subchapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Distributor” means a person who owns an electrical or mechanical amusement device registered as provided in section 99B.53 that is offered for use at more than a single location or premise. 2. “Manufacturer” …

1. A person may own, possess, and offer for use at any location an electrical or mechanical amusement device, except for an amusement device required to be registered pursuant to section 99B.53 . If the provisions of this section and other applicable provisions of this subchapter…

1. In addition to the requirements of section 99B.52 , an electrical or mechanical amusement device in operation or distributed in this state that awards a prize where the outcome is not primarily determined by skill or knowledge of the operator shall be registered by the departm…

1. A person who violates any provision of section 99B.52 or 99B.53 , except as specified in subsection 2 , commits a serious misdemeanor. 2. A person who violates any provision of section 99B.52, subsection 2 or 6 ; or section 99B.53, subsection 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, or 13 , shall be…

1. a. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a registration issued pursuant to section 99B.53 or 99B.56 , if the department finds that an applicant, registrant, or an agent of a registrant violated or permitted a violation of a provision of section 99B.52 , 99B.53 , 99B.56 ,…

1. A person engaged in business in this state as a manufacturer, distributor, or for-profit owner of electrical or mechanical amusement devices required to be registered as provided in section 99B.53 shall register with the department. Each person who registers with the departmen…

1. A person under the age of twenty-one years shall not participate in the operation of a registered electrical or mechanical amusement device. A person who violates this subsection commits a scheduled violation under section 805.8C, subsection 4 . 2. A person owning or leasing a…

Fees collected by the department pursuant to sections 99B.53 and 99B.56 shall be deposited in a special fund created in the state treasury. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing and the department of public safety for adminis…

Upon request of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing or the division of criminal investigation of the department of public safety, the attorney general shall institute in the name of the state the proper proceedings against a person charged by either department w…

1. A person may conduct, without a license, any of the contests specified in subsection 2 , and may offer and pay awards to persons winning in those contests whether or not entry fees, participation fees, or other charges are assessed against or collected from the participants, i…

1. A person other than a qualified organization may lawfully conduct a game night without a license, and may award cash or merchandise prizes, under the following conditions: a. A bona fide social, employment, or trade or professional association relationship exists between the s…

The division of criminal investigation of the department of public safety may investigate to determine licensee compliance with the requirements of this chapter . Investigations may be conducted either on the criminal investigation division’s own initiative or at the request of t…

All prizes awarded pursuant to a gambling activity under this chapter are Iowa earned income and are subject to state and federal income tax laws. A person conducting a game of skill, game of chance, bingo, or a raffle shall deduct state income taxes, pursuant to section 422.16, …

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Pari-mutuel Wagering Act” . 83 Acts, ch 187, §1

A licensee licensed under section 99D.9 , including a licensee issued a license subject to the requirements of section 99D.9C , shall post a bond to the state of Iowa before the license is issued in a sum as the commission shall fix, with sureties to be approved by the commission…

1. Except as permitted in this section , the licensee shall permit no form of wagering on the results of the races. 2. Licensees shall only permit the pari-mutuel or certificate method of wagering, or the advance deposit method of wagering, as defined in this section . 3. The lic…

A licensee shall deduct the breakage from the pari-mutuel pool which shall be distributed to the breeders of Iowa-foaled horses and Iowa-whelped dogs in the manner described in section 99D.22 . The remainder of the breakage shall be distributed as follows: 1. In horse races the b…

1. Winnings provided in section 99D.11 not claimed by the person who placed the wager within sixty days of the close of the racing meet during which the wager was placed shall be forfeited. 2. Winnings from each racetrack forfeited under subsection 1 shall escheat to the state an…

1. A licensee under section 99D.9 shall pay the tax imposed by section 99D.15 . 2. a. (1) A licensee shall pay a regulatory fee to be charged as provided in this section . In determining the regulatory fee to be charged as provided under this section , the commission shall use th…

1. A tax of six percent is imposed on the gross sum wagered by the pari-mutuel method at each horse race meeting. The tax imposed by this subsection shall be paid by the licensee to the commission within ten days after the close of each horse race meeting and shall be distributed…

All winnings provided in section 99D.11 are Iowa earned income and are subject to state and federal income tax laws. An amount deducted from winnings for payment of the state tax, pursuant to section 422.16, subsection 2 , shall be remitted to the department of revenue on behalf …

Unless otherwise provided by section 99D.15 or another provision of law, moneys received pursuant to sections 99D.14 and 99D.15 shall be deposited as provided in section 8.57, subsection 3 . These moneys shall first be used to the extent appropriated by the general assembly. The …

1. A licensee shall keep its books and records so as to clearly show the following: a. The total number of admissions for each day of operation. b. The total amount of money wagered for each day of operation. 2. The licensee shall furnish to the commission reports and information…

As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Applicant” means an individual applying for an occupational license or the officers and members of the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation applying for a license to conduct a race where pari-mutuel wager…

Within ninety days after the end of each calendar year, the licensee, including a licensee issued a license subject to the requirements of section 99D.9C , shall transmit to the commission an audit of the financial transactions and condition of the licensee’s operations conducted…

The commission shall make an annual report to the governor, for the period ending December 31 of each year. Included in the report shall be an account of the commission’s actions, its financial position and results of operation under this chapter , the practical results attained …

1. a. (1) A licensee shall hold at least one race on each racing day limited to Iowa-foaled horses or Iowa-whelped dogs as defined by the department of agriculture and land stewardship using standards consistent with this section . However, if sufficient competition cannot be had…

1. The commission shall employ one or more chemists or contract with a qualified chemical laboratory to determine by chemical testing and analysis of saliva, urine, blood, hair, or other excretions or body fluids whether a substance or drug has been introduced which may affect th…

1. A person is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor for doing any of the following: a. Holding or conducting a race or race meeting where the pari-mutuel system of wagering is used or to be used without a license issued by the commission. b. Holding or conducting a race or race me…

1. As used in this section , unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Drugging” means administering to a horse or dog any substance foreign to the natural horse or dog prior to the start of a race. However, in counties with a population of two hundred fifty thousand or more, “d…

1. As used in this section unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Bleeder” means, according to its context, any of the following: (1) A horse which, during a race or exercise, is observed by the commission veterinarian or a licensed practicing veterinarian to be shedding bloo…

1. Anything of value, including all traceable proceeds including but not limited to real and personal property, moneys, negotiable instruments, securities, and conveyances are subject to forfeiture to the state of Iowa if the item was used for any of the following: a. In exchange…

A track licensed to race dogs under this chapter shall maintain a racing dog adoption program. The track shall advertise the availability of adoptable dogs in the media, including but not limited to racing programs. The track shall compile a list of persons applying to adopt a do…

1. An Iowa race horse aftercare organization assistance fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the racing and gaming commission. 2. The fund shall consist of fines collected by the commission under this chapter and such other moneys deposited in the fund. 3. M…

1. An Iowa horse racing fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the commission. 2. The fund shall consist of tax revenue collected and deposited in the fund pursuant to subsection 6 and section 99D.15, subsection 4 , and such other moneys appropriated to, trans…

1. A licensee or a person acting on behalf of a licensee shall be provided electronic access to the names of the persons indebted to a claimant agency pursuant to the process established pursuant to section 99D.7, subsection 24 . The electronic access provided by the claimant age…