Wisconsin Administrative Code

Game 5.20 Enforcement of rules. Each licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (a) and (b), Stats., has a duty to comply with the rules of the division at all times and acknowledge that the rules are a condition under which the licenses are granted. History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, …

Game 5.21 Construction, expansion, reduction, alteration, or modification of proposed or existing facility. No licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (a) or (b), Stats., may con- 6 struct, expand, reduce, alter, or otherwise modify an existing or proposed race track facility after a licens…

Game 5.22 Bond requirements for licensing. (1) The division may require an applicant for a license under s. 562.05 (1) (a), Stats., to file with the division as a condition of licensure, a bond payable to the division in an amount sufficient to guarantee the proposed costs of dev…

Game 6.01 Purpose. Pursuant to s. 562.05 (9) (a), Stats., the division shall annually determine the time and number of days, or the specific dates, during which racing may be conducted under a license granted by the division. History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-…

Game 6.02 Procedure. The determination set forth in s. Game 6.01 shall be made subsequent to the annual granting of licenses pursuant to s. 562.05 (1) (b) or (c), Stats. This determination shall not constitute a contested case pursuant to ch. 227, Stats. History: Cr. Register, Ma…

Game 6.03 Criteria for award of dates. In making the determination pursuant to s. Game 6.01, the division shall consider factors relating to the economic and practical feasibility of Game 6.03 Game 6.04 Criteria for award of dates. Amendment of opening date. conducting race meeti…

Game 6.04 Amendment of opening date. Upon request of a person licensed pursuant to s. 562.05 (1) (a), Stats., the division may amend the date by which each type of racing authorized is to begin. In making this determination, the division shall consider, but not be limited to, the…

Game 7.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that race meetings held in Wisconsin are of the highest quality and free from practices which are corrupt, incompetent, dishonest or unprincipled and maintain the appearance as well as the fact of complete honesty and in…

Game 7.02 Registration. (1) The national greyhound association shall be recognized as the official breeding registry of all greyhounds. No trainer or association shall allow any greyhound to be entered, permitted to race or schooled at any racetrack licensed by the division unles…

Game 7.03 Schooling. (1) Only schooling races meeting the following requirements shall be considered official by the division: (a) An official schooling race shall not be conducted unless at least 2 stewards, or a racing official designated by the presiding steward, are present 3…

Game 7.04 Qualifying time. (1) Each association shall establish a qualifying time for its 5/16 mile distance and inform the stewards in writing of this time prior to the first day of the race meet. (2) Any change in the qualifying time established during the course of the race me…

Game 7.05 Grading system. (1) GRADE CLASSIFICA(a) The racing secretary shall be responsible for the proper grading of greyhounds under provisions of this section. Before the first day of a race meet the racing secretary, after sufficiently schooling all greyhounds and considering…

Game 7.06 Entries. (1) PROCEDURES FOR ENTRY. (a) All entries shall be made to the racing secretary. Every entry in a race shall be in the name of the registered owner, lessee, or kennel name and shall be made in person or in writing. (b) Joint subscriptions and entries may be mad…

Game 7.07 Declarations and scratches. (1) The declaration of a greyhound out of an engagement is irrevocable and shall only be made by the trainer. (2) Declarations shall be made to the racing secretary or the assistant to the racing secretary at least 1/2 hour before the time de…

Game 7.08 Weights and weighing. (1) ESTABLISHING OF RACING WEIGHT. (a) Before any greyhound is allowed to school or race, the trainer shall establish its racing weight with the clerk of scales. (b) The established racing weight may be changed on written request of the trainer and…

Game 7.09 Rules of the race. (1) RACE PREPARATION. (a) All greyhounds shall wear the regulation muzzle and blanket while racing. Following the race, racing blankets shall not be removed until the greyhounds are under visual observation by their trainer or designee. (b) Before lea…

Game 7.10 Racing officials. (1) GENERAL. (a) The following are designated racing officials of a race meet: 1. Board of stewards (presiding division steward, division steward, and association steward). 2. Director of racing. 3. Racing secretary. 4. Paddock judge. 5. Chartwriter. 6…

Game 7.11 Fees. The division may require a fee to be paid by persons licensed pursuant to s. 562.05 (1) (a) and (b), Stats. This fee shall supplement funding received to accomplish the statutorily mandated regulatory responsibilities of the division. This fee will be determined b…

Game 8.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the rules governing pari-mutuel operations at Wisconsin racetracks. History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 8.02 Definitions. (1) XOuts liability accountY means unclaimed winnings which are summarized and stored in the totalizator system computer. (2) XRacetrack enclosureY means all the buildings, structures, and grounds utilized in connection with the operation of a race meeting.…

Game 8.03 Association pari-mutuel operations. (1) GENERAL REPORTS SUBMITTED BY ASSOCIATIONS. (a) The association shall file admission reports daily with the division stewards. The association shall file monthly and end of race meet admission reports to the administrator. All dail…

Game 8.04 Totalizator. Each association shall install and operate during its race meeting an electric totalizator approved by the division. The totalizator shall be tested daily by the totalizator licensee to ensure its proper working order and report any irregularities to the di…

Game 8.05 Pari-mutuel wagering. Each association may permit wagering only on races conducted by that association, except on races pursuant to s. 562.057, Stats. History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 8.06 Refunds. (1) SCRATCHES AND NONIf after wagering has commenced an animal is scratched or declared a non-starter the wagering on the animal shall be refunded by the association unless otherwise prohibited by rule. STARTERS. 2 (2) FAILURE OF STARTING BOX. In a greyhound ra…

Game 8.07 Minimum ticket prices/payouts. For all win, place and show wagers the minimum wager to be accepted by any association shall be $2. The minimum payout by an association on a $2 wager shall be $2.20. The association may set the minimum wager for any wager other than win, …

Game 8.08 Minors barred. No association may permit any minor to purchase or cash pari-mutuel tickets, nor permit any minor to be at a mutuel window at any time. History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 8.09 Wagering explanations. Each association shall cause to be published in the daily race program a general explanation of pari-mutuel wagering and an explanation of each type of wagering pool offered. The association shall also post the explanation in conspicuous places on…

Game 8.10 Prior approval for wagering pools. No association may conduct any wagering pool without prior approval of the division. History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 8.11 Number of pools. (1) If less than 6 wagering interests are scheduled to start in a race the mutuel manager, with the approval of the stewards, shall be permitted to prohibit show and superfecta wagering on that race. (2) If less than 5 wagering interests are scheduled t…

Game 8.12 Sale of pari-mutuel tickets. (1) TIME OF SALE. (a) Pari-mutuel tickets may not be sold on any race performance more than one hour before post time of the first parimutuel race of each performance unless prior approval is obtained from the division. All wagering shall be…

Game 8.13 Official sign final. Once theXofficialY sign has been posted, no changes may be made to the order of finish for purposes of mutuel payouts. Any ruling of the stewards regarding the award of purse money or order of finish for purposes of grading made after the XofficialY…

Game 8.14 Errors in posting payouts. If an error is made in posting the payout figures on the display devices, it shall be corrected by the association or totalizator system licensee. Only the correct amounts shall be used by the association in the payout regardless of the error …

Game 8.15 Lost tickets. No claims for lost pari-mutuel tickets shall be considered. History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 8.16 Mutilated or altered tickets. No mutilated or altered pari-mutuel ticket that is not identifiable as being a valid ticket shall be accepted for payment. History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 8.17 Racing officials - duties and responsibilities. (1) DIVISION AUDITOR. The administrator shall appoint for each race meeting a representative to be known as the division auditor to monitor the conduct of the mutuel department during each race meeting. The track operator …

Game 9.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the types of wagering pools and manner of calculating payouts. No form of wagering other than those authorized by the division shall be implemented. History: Cr. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90.

Game 9.02 Approval of pools. No wagering pool shall be conducted except in accordance with the rules of the division. Promulgation of rules governing operation of a pool shall not constitute prior approval of the division. Requests for new wagering pools shall be submitted by the…

Game 9.03 Win pool. The association shall deduct the amount wagered on the wagering interest which finishes first from the net pool, the balance remaining being the profit. The profit shall be divided by the amount wagered on the wagering interest finishing first, such quotient b…

Game 9.04 Place pool. The association shall deduct the amounts wagered to place on the first 2 animals to finish from the net pool to determine the profit. The profit shall be divided into 2 equal amounts; one-half of the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered to place on …

Game 9.05 Show pool. The association shall deduct the amounts wagered to show on the first 3 animals to finish from the net pool to determine the profit. The profit shall be divided into 3 equal amounts. One-third of the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered to show on th…

Game 9.06 Daily double wagering. The association shall deduct the amount wagered on the winning combination, such being the animal or wagering interest which finishes first in the first daily double race combined with the animal or wagering interest which finishes first in the se…

Game 9.07 Quiniela wagering. The association shall deduct the amount wagered on the winning combinations, being the first 2 finishers irrespective of which animal finishes first and which animal finishes second, from the net pool to determine the profit; the profit shall be divid…

Game 9.08 Exacta or perfecta wagering. The association may offer exacta or perfecta wagering and these rules shall apply to both. The association shall deduct the amount wagered on the winning combination, being the first 2 finishers in exact order as officially posted, from the …

Game 9.09 Quiniela double pools. (1) The quiniela double requires selection of the first 2 finishers, irrespective of order, in each of 2 specified races. Quiniela double tickets shall be purchased for both of the 2 quiniela double races prior to the first of the 2 races, without…

Game 9.10 Trifecta wagering. The association shall deduct the amount wagered on the winning combination, being the first 3 finishers in exact order as officially posted, from the net pool to determine the profit; the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered on the winning co…

Game 9.11 Twin trifecta pools. (1) The twin trifecta requires selection of the first 3 finishers, in their exact order, in each of 2 designated races. After the official declaration of the first 3 wagering interests to finish in the first race of the twin trifecta, each patron ho…

Game 9.12 Superfecta wagering. (1) The superfecta shall combine four animals in a single race by selecting the four animals that will subsequently finish first, second, third and fourth in that race. Payment of the ticket shall be made only to the 6 purchaser who has selected the…