South Dakota Administrative Code

20:04:30:11. Mutuel manager to report reasons for discharging an employee. Upon discharging an employee, the mutuel manager shall report in detail to the commission his reasons for the action. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:04:25.02, 9 SDR 12…

20:04:30:110. Calculating the pool if no ticket combines winners of daily triple. If a ticket combining the three winners of the daily triple is not sold, the pool shall be calculated as a "win" pool and paid to holders of tickets selecting the winner of any two races of the dail…

20:04:30:111. Calculating the pool if no ticket combines winners of daily triple or the winners of the first two races. Repealed. Source: 16 SDR 129, effective February 4, 1990; repealed, 19 SDR 21, effective August 20, 1992.

20:04:30:112. Calculating the daily triple pool if no ticket combines the winners or has winners of the first two or last two races. Repealed. Source: 16 SDR 129, effective February 4, 1990; repealed, 19 SDR 21, effective August 20, 1992.

20:04:30:113. Distribution of pool if no ticket includes winner of two races. If a ticket requiring the distribution of the pool pursuant to § 20:04:30:110 is not sold, the amount of the pari-mutuel pool shall be distributed among the holders of tickets that select the winner of …

20:04:30:114. Distribution of pool if no ticket includes winner of first race of daily triple. Repealed. Source: 16 SDR 129, effective February 4, 1990; repealed, 19 SDR 21, effective August 20, 1992.

20:04:30:115. Calculating the daily triple pool if no ticket includes the winner of the first or second race. Repealed. Source: 16 SDR 129, effective February 4, 1990; repealed, 19 SDR 21, effective August 20, 1993.

20:04:30:116. Refund if no ticket requires distribution of daily triple pool. If a ticket which requires the distribution of the daily triple pool to a winner under §§ 20:04:30:110 and 20:04:30:113 is not sold, the association shall make a full refund to the daily triple pool. So…

20:04:30:117. Distribution of pool if one or two of daily triple races cancelled. If one or two of the races of the daily triple are cancelled, the net amount of the daily triple pari-mutuel pool shall be distributed as provided in §§ 20:04:30:110 and 20:04:30:113. Source: 16 SDR…

20:04:30:117.01. Distribution of pool if three daily triple races cancelled. If all three of the daily triple races are cancelled or declared no contest, the entire pool shall be refunded on daily triple wagers for those contests. Source: 19 SDR 21, effective August 20, 1992. Gen…

20:04:30:118. Refund if horse excused from first race of daily triple. Repealed. Source: 16 SDR 129, effective February 4, 1990; repealed, 19 SDR 21, effective August 20, 1992.

20:04:30:119. Race favorite substituted for horse excused, scratched, or nonstarter in daily triple. If a daily triple ticket selects an entry in one or more of the races comprising the daily triple that is excused, scratched, or determined by the stewards or racing judges to be …

20:04:30:12. Responsibility of mutuel manager for odds board. The mutuel manager is responsible for the odds board and the information it reflects. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:04:26, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR …

20:04:30:120. Calculating pool in case of dead heat. If there is a dead heat between two or three of the entries in any daily triple race, all entries in the dead heat for win shall be considered as winning entries in the race for the purpose of calculating the pool. Source: 16 S…

20:04:30:121. Sale, exchange, or cancellation of tickets after close of wagering prohibited. Sale, exchange, or cancellation of a pari-mutuel ticket for the daily triple after the close of wagering in the first of the three races comprising the daily triple is prohibited. Refunds…

20:04:30:122. Superfecta pool and wagering. Any association licensed by the commission to conduct pari-mutuel racing meetings may with approval of the commission conduct a superfecta pool, subject to the following: (1) The superfecta requires selection of the first four finishers…

20:04:30:13. Betting rules to be printed in the daily programs. The rules for pari-mutuel betting as specified by the commission shall be printed in the daily racing programs sold to the public within the premises of a racing association. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 197…

20:04:30:14. Winner's distribution requirements for pari-mutuel pool. After deduction of a commission of 18 1/4 percent and the breakage, a pari-mutuel pool shall be redistributed to the winning contributors; however, each association must, in all cases of a mutuel pool, redistri…

20:04:30:15. Redistribution of funds. Redistribution of funds which can be distributed to the contributors of a pari-mutuel pool shall be a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of ten. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:03, 9 SDR 122, effecti…

20:04:30:16. Bookmaking prohibited. No person or corporation shall directly or indirectly purchase pari-mutuel tickets or participate in the purchase of any part of a pari-mutuel pool for another for hire or for a gratuity. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred …

20:04:30:17. Touting by mutuel employees prohibited. Touting by employees of the mutuel department is not permitted. Violation of this rule will result in immediate dismissal of the offender and revocation of license. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from §…

20:04:30:18. Purchase of tickets by minors prohibited. No person under 18 is permitted to purchase or cash a pari-mutuel ticket. Mutuel employees must demand proof of age from any person whose age is doubtful. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:0…

20:04:30:19. Sales close at off bell. No tickets may be sold after the off bell has been sounded. The association is not responsible for uncompleted ticket sales caused by the locking of the mutuel machines. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:…

20:04:30:20. Wrong ticket claims. A claim by a person that a wrong ticket has been delivered to him must be made before leaving the mutuel ticket window. No other claims will be considered. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:10, 9 SDR 122, eff…

20:04:30:21. Display of window numbers required. All seller and cashier windows must be numbered. The number of the window must be displayed at each window in direct view of the patron. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:11, 9 SDR 122, effecti…

20:04:30:22. Displaying the payoff slip required. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:12, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 25 SDR 95, effective January 20, 1999.

20:04:30:23. Manager of the pari-mutuel department to be advised of which horses will compete. The manager of the pari-mutuel department shall be advised by the racing secretary prior to the beginning of wagering on each race of the horses that will compete in the race. Source: 5…

20:04:30:24. Wagering on an entry. With permission of the stewards, double entries of separate ownerships, trained by the same trainer, may be uncoupled for wagering purposes. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:15, 9 SDR 122, effective March 3…

20:04:30:24.01. Uncoupling for wagering purposes in stakes races. With the permission of the stewards or the director of racing, horses having the same owners and trainers may be uncoupled for wagering purposes in stakes races. Source: 16 SDR 162, effective April 10, 1990. Genera…

20:04:30:25. Manager of the pari-mutuel department to be advised of official placement. At the end of each race day, the placing judges shall advise the manager of the pari-mutuel department or his designated representative of the official placement of the horses. Source: 5 SDR 8…

20:04:30:26. Requirements for automatic tote boards. An association using an electrical or mechanical tote system shall have an observer of the tote board on duty. In lieu of an observer, an association may have a telephone connecting the stewards and placing judges with the tote…

20:04:30:27. Mechanical tote required An association is required to install and maintain mechanically operated totes in plain view of the patrons. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:18, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 1…

20:04:30:28. Approval of tote board required. The tote board, its type, location, and size and the information displayed on it must be approved by the commission. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:19, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 S…

20:04:30:29. Steward to sound closing bell. The state steward shall sound the bell closing the pari-mutuel machines no later than the opening of the starting gate. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:20, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 …

20:04:30:30. Wagered money to be refunded when horse excused. In all cases when a horse has been excused by the stewards after wagering has started, but before off time, all money wagered on the excused horse shall be deducted from the pool and shall be refunded. Source: 5 SDR 87…

20:04:30:31. Effect on wagered money when horse is left at the post. If a horse is left at the post there shall be no refund, but if one or more horses is prevented from leaving the post because of being locked in the gate, all money wagered on those horses locked in the gate sha…

20:04:30:32. Refund of money if no horse finishes. If no horse finishes in the race, all money wagered on the race shall be refunded. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:23, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective…

20:04:30:33. Refunds on horses coupled on the same mutuel ticket. If two or more horses in a race are coupled on the same mutuel ticket, there shall be no refunds unless all of the horses so coupled are excused before off time or all of the horses so coupled are left locked in th…

20:04:30:34. Effect on wagered money when a jockey weighs in short. If a jockey weighs in short of weight by more than two pounds and his mount is disqualified as a consequence, all money wagered on that horse shall be deducted from the pool and refunded. Source: 5 SDR 87, effect…

20:04:30:35. Refunds on entries. If one of the jockeys riding the entry weighs in short of weight by more than two pounds and his mount is disqualified as a consequence, no refund may be made unless the other portion of the entry is also disqualified. All money wagered on the ent…

20:04:30:36. Refund of money when race declared off. If a race is declared off by the stewards after wagering begins on that race, all money wagered on that race shall be refunded. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:27, 9 SDR 122, effective Ma…

20:04:30:37. Pool apportionment when no money wagered on winning horse to win. If a horse wins and there is no money wagered on him to win, the straight pool shall be apportioned among the holders of the place tickets on that horse, if any. If there are no holders of place ticket…

20:04:30:38. Pool apportionment when no money wagered on placing horse to place. If a horse places first or second in a race and no money has been wagered on him to place, the place pool for that race shall be apportioned among holders of the place tickets on the other horse whic…

20:04:30:39. Pool apportionment when no money wagered on showing horse to show. If a horse places first, second, or third in a race and no money has been wagered on him to show, the show pool in that race shall be apportioned among the holders of show tickets on the other horses …

20:04:30:40. Pool apportionment when only one horse finishes. If only one horse finishes in a race, the place and show pools shall be apportioned among the holders of place and show tickets on that horse. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:31,…

20:04:30:41. Pool apportionment when only two horses finish. If only two horses finish in a race, the show pool shall be apportioned among the holders of show tickets on those two horses. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:09:32, 9 SDR 122, effec…

20:04:30:42. Effect of a steward's ruling on mutuel payoff. A ruling of the stewards with regard to the award of purse money made after the sign official has been purposely displayed shall have no bearing on the mutuel payoff. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferr…