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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 41

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Title 41, Title 41 Racing, and Athletics

15 chapters · 171 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 41171 Ch 41-5, Chapter 41-5 Boxing and Wrestling37 Ch 41-5.2, Chapter 41-5.2 Mixed Martial Arts30 Ch 41-3, Chapter 41-3 Horse Racing23 Ch 41-4, Chapter 41-4 Mutuel Betting and Lice…16 Ch 41-7, Chapter 41-7 Jai Alai12 Ch 41-3.1, Chapter 41-3.1 Dog Racing in Burrill…12 Ch 41-10, Chapter 41-10 Offtrack Betting8 Ch 41-2, Chapter 41-2 Racing and Athletics He…7 Ch 41-6, Chapter 41-6 Athletic Games on Sunday7 Ch 41-9, Chapter 41-9 Establishment and Exten…6 Ch 41-8, Chapter 41-8 Responsibility and Liab…4 Ch 41-11, Chapter 41-11 Simulcast Programs fro…4 Ch 41-1, Chapter 41-1 Division of Gaming and …3 Ch 41-5.1, Chapter 41-5.1 Commission on Profess…2

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 41✕Ch 41-3.1✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-1. Operation of dog racing facilities
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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 this t…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-10. Chemical test
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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 require…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-11. Applications — Disclosure requirements
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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 m…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-2. “Sports facilities” defined
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The words “sports facilities” as used in this chapter, means a building or enclosure in which dog racing is conducted.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-3. Regulation of operations

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(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 re…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-4. Powers and duties of gaming and athletics licensing division

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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 pools and wage…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-5. Wages and pari-mutuel pools permitted within enclosure of dog track

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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.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-5.1. Sale or purchase of twin-double tickets

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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 …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-6. Tax on betting and licensee’s commission

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(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 licens…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-7. Distribution of funds

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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 …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-8. Tax on breaks — Distribution

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(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 levied and the licensee…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-3.1-9. Severability

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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.