Minn. R. agency 178, ch. 7871, pt. 7871.0010

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024

Part 7871.0010 - APPLICATION FOR PARI-MUTUEL POOLS

Subpart 1.Submission of pari-mutuel requests.

A class B licensee may apply for approval of pari-mutuel pools including rules governing calculation of payoffs, disposition of unclaimed tickets, pools offered based on the number of entries, prevention and failure to start, and scratches in effect at the host racetrack by submitting an original and 15 copies of the following:

A. a signed request for approval of pari-mutuel pools; and

B. any other documentation the commission considers necessary to ensure a complete understanding of the request.

Subp. 2.Disposition of requests.

The commission must act on a request for approval of pari-mutuel pools under the following procedures:

A. Upon receipt of an application, the commission shall send written notice of the application to all other Class B licensees. The notice must include a brief description of the request, a statement that all licensees wishing to comment may do so in writing within seven days after issuance of the notice, the time and place of any public hearing on the application, and the earliest and latest date on which the commission may act.

B. If, after an application is filed, the commission determines that additional information from the applicant is necessary to fully consider the request, the commission shall direct the applicant to submit the additional data.

C. If the commission further determines it is necessary to fully understand an application, the commission shall request the applicant or a licensee submitting comments to appear before the commission. The commission shall request the appearance in writing at least five days in advance.

D. If an applicant fails to comply with subpart 1 and this subpart, the commission shall deny the request.

E. The commission shall approve, deny, or give its qualified approval to an application for pari-mutuel pools not sooner than ten nor later than 45 days after filing of the application.

F. Within 30 days after action on an application, the commission shall submit in writing to the applicant and licensees who submitted written comments the reasons for its action.

Subp. 3.Motion of commission.

The commission on its own motion may designate pari-mutuel pools as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 240.13, subdivision 3, except that the commission shall perform the duties imposed on an applicant by subpart 1.

Subp. 4.Submission of contracts.

A copy of the fully executed contracts between the licensee and the host racetracks must be submitted prior to the commencement of televised racing days from the respective host racetracks.

Minn. R. agency 178, ch. 7871, pt. 7871.0010

14 SR 1419; 15 SR 2307; 18 SR 886; 19 SR 2307; 41 SR 1322

Statutory Authority: MS s 240.23