Title 41, Title 41 Racing, and Athletics

The city of Newport is hereby authorized to enter into a lease of city property for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) years with an application to the division of gaming and athletics licensing for a license to conduct jai alai.

It shall be the duty of a ski area operator to comply with the following requirements and regulations: (1) Whenever maintenance equipment is being employed upon any trail or slope while the trail or slope is open to the public, the ski operator shall place, or cause to be placed,…

(a) It shall be the duty of each skier to conduct himself or herself within the limitation of his or her ability, and to do no act or thing that can contribute to the injury of him or herself or others. (b) No skier shall: (1) Embark or disembark upon a ski lift except at a desig…

Any person who is involved in a skiing accident and who departs from the scene of the accident without leaving personal identification or otherwise clearly identifying himself or herself before notifying the proper authorities or obtaining assistance, knowing that any other perso…

The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.

(a) As used in this chapter, the term “gambling” shall include, but not be limited to, horseracing, dog racing, and jai alai; however, casino gaming shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 9.1 of this title [repealed], and chapters 61, 61.2, and 61.3 of title 42. The term …

(a) By the first Monday in August prior to the general election at which the question of the establishment or extension of any gambling activity or facility is presented to the electorate, all persons and/or corporations promoting or having an interest of five percent (5%) or gre…

Every person who is required to file a financial statement pursuant to this chapter and who has, or within the preceding three (3) years divests himself or herself of, five percent (5%) or greater equity interest in a business entity that is subject to regulation by this chapter,…

(a) Before a gambling facility shall be established in any town or city, the town council of the town or the city council of the city shall comply with the following procedure: (1) Upon receipt of a resolution from the town council of the town or the city council of the city, for…

Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony herein and punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and/or imprisonment for no longer than five (5) years for each violation.

The provisions of this chapter shall specifically apply to any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 7 of this title prior to any casino gambling activity being licensed on the premises of the facility.

No person, association, or corporation shall hold or conduct offtrack betting on any racing event for any stake, purse, or reward, except a person, association, or corporation as shall be licensed by the division of gaming and athletics licensing, as provided by this chapter, and…

(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 ci…

(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 which betting is to be c…

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.

(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) Ha…

The city of Pawtucket shall receive as host community fee one percent (1%) of the amount contributed to the mutuel pools.

(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, and…

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, and these funds shall be used by the cities and towns as a …

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall mean: (1) “Day” means the normal business day of the facility on which the licensee may conduct multiple programs. (2) “Licensee” means an entity licensed pursuant to chapters 3.1 and 7 of this title. (3) “Simulcast” mean…

(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 …

(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; …

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.

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…

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…

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…

The words “sports facilities” as used in this chapter, means a building or enclosure in which dog racing is conducted.

(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…

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…

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.

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 …

(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…

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 …

(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…

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.

There shall be a commission on professional boxing and wrestling, consisting of five (5) qualified electors, three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house, not more than two (2) from the same political party; one by the president of the senate; and one by the g…

It shall be the duty of the commission on boxing and wrestling to study professional boxing and wrestling and make recommendations for the regulation thereof to the division of gaming and athletics licensing.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall mean as follows: (1) “Choke holds” means any hold that impairs the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes, including the rear naked choke, the guillotine, and the triangle choke. (2) “Cut man” means …

(a) In all weight classes, the bandages on each contestant’s hand shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth not more than thirteen (13) yards in length and two inches (2") in width, held in place by not more than ten feet (10′) of surgeon’s tape, one inch in width, for each hand. (…

(a) All contestants are required to wear a mouthpiece during competition. The mouthpiece shall be subject to examination and approval by the attending physician. (b) The round cannot begin without the mouthpiece in place. (c) If the mouthpiece is involuntarily dislodged during co…

(a) Male mixed martial artists shall wear a groin protector of their own selection, of a type approved by the commissioner. (b) Female mixed martial artists are prohibited from wearing groin protectors. (c) Female mixed martial artists shall wear a chest protector during competit…

(a) The gloves shall be new for all main events and in good condition or they must be replaced. (b) All contestants shall wear either four- (4), five- (5), or six-ounce (6) gloves, supplied by the promoter and approved by the commission. No contestant shall supply their own glove…

(a) Each contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kick-boxing shorts. (b) Gi’s or shirts are prohibited during competition. (c) Shoes are prohibited during competition.

(a) All contestants shall be cleanly shaven immediately prior to competition, except that a contestant may wear a closely cropped mustache. (b) Hair shall be trimmed or tied back in such a manner as not to interfere with the vision of either contestant or cover any part of a cont…

(a) Each non-championship mixed martial arts contest shall be three (3) rounds of five (5) minutes duration, with a one-minute rest period between each round. (b) Each championship mixed martial arts contest shall be give (5) rounds of five (5) minutes duration, with a one-minute…

The referee and ringside physician are the sole arbiters of a bout and are the only individuals authorized to enter the fighting area at any time during competition and authorized to stop a contest.