Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 199.5 - Distribution of common pari-mutuel pool(a) Money in a common pari-mutuel pool shall be distributed to the holders of winning pari-mutuel tickets in conformity with the common practice of the pari-mutuel system.(b) Money in a common pari-mutuel pool may be distributed to the holders of winning pari-mutuel tickets according to a net pricing calculation which reflects differing retention rates approved under the laws of the Commonwealth and other jurisdictions accepting wagers for inclusion into the common pari-mutuel pool.(c) The procedures established for the administration of the common pari-mutuel pool shall include a procedure for the following:(1) Distributing money in the common pari-mutuel pool to the holders of winning tickets.(2) Allocating breakage between the entities contributing to the common pari-mutuel pool.(3) Allocating funds for uncashed winning tickets between the entities contributing to the common pari-mutuel pool.(4) Providing an accounting to the approved entity for submission to the Commission of contributions to and distributions from the common pari-mutuel pool.(d) Funds for uncashed winning tickets allocated to an approved entity shall be distributed by the licensed entity as set forth in the act.(e) If wagers placed in this Commonwealth cannot be transmitted for inclusion in a common pari-mutuel pool established under this chapter, the approved entity may do any of the following:(1) Refund all amounts wagered to patrons holding pari-mutuel tickets representing wagers placed for inclusion in the common pari-mutuel pool if the refund is announced over the public address system of the approved entity prior to the official start of the race.(2) Establish a pari-mutuel pool consisting solely of amounts wagered within this Commonwealth.