Okla. Stat. tit. 3A § 205.6

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 205.6 - Pari-mutuel system of wagering authorized - Distribution of funds retained from money wagered - Revenue bond financing of racetrack or facility prohibited

A. Any organization licensee conducting a race meeting may provide places on the race meeting grounds at which it may conduct and supervise the pari-mutuel system of wagering on the horse races conducted by the organization licensee at the race meeting. No other place or method of betting, pool making, wagering, or gambling shall be used or permitted by the organization licensee. The pari-mutuel system of wagering shall be permitted only on horse races conducted at a racetrack where such pari-mutuel system of wagering is authorized pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.

B. Each organization licensee that holds a race meeting at which the pari-mutuel system of wagering is conducted shall retain an amount equal to eighteen percent (18%) of all money wagered, to be distributed as follows:

1. The first One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000.00) wagered per calendar year for each type of racing shall be distributed as follows provided, that all racing dates exclusively for Thoroughbred racing in a calendar year shall be combined for the purpose of computing taxation rates and all racing dates for mixed racing and all other individual breeds in a calendar year shall be combined but considered separate from Thoroughbred racing for the purpose of computing taxation rates:

a. one-ninth (1/9) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be remitted to the Oklahoma Tax Commission on the first business day following the close of the racing day on which it was assessed. One hundred percent (100%) of the revenue derived pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be apportioned monthly to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Operational Expenses Revolving Fund, and

b. five-ninths (5/9) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be retained by the organization licensee, and

c. one-third (1/3) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be retained by the organization licensee to be distributed as purses for participating horses.

2. All money wagered per calendar year for each type of racing in excess of One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000.00) but not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000.00) shall be distributed as follows provided, that all racing dates exclusively for Thoroughbred racing in a calendar year shall be combined for the purpose of computing taxation rates and all racing dates for mixed racing and all other individual breeds in a calendar year shall be combined but considered separate from Thoroughbred racing for the purpose of computing taxation rates:

b. four-ninths (4/9) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be retained by the organization licensee, and

c. one-third (1/3) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be retained by the organization licensee to be distributed as purses for participating horses, and

d. one-ninth (1/9) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be retained by the organization licensee to be distributed as follows:

(1) seventy-five percent (75%) as purses for participating horses, and

(2) twenty-five percent (25%) shall be remitted to the Commission, at such intervals as required by the Commission, for deposit in the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account.

3. All money wagered per calendar year for each type of racing in excess of One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000.00) shall be distributed as follows provided, that all racing dates exclusively for Thoroughbred racing in a calendar year shall be combined for the purpose of computing taxation rates and all racing dates for mixed racing and all other individual breeds in a calendar year shall be combined but considered separate from Thoroughbred racing for the purpose of computing taxation rates:

b. one-third (1/3) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be retained by the organization licensee, and

c. one-third (1/3) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be retained by the organization licensee to be distributed as purses for participating horses, and

d. two-ninths (2/9) of the eighteen percent (18%) shall be retained by the organization licensee to be distributed as follows:

(1) seventy-five percent (75%) as purses for participating horses, and

(2) twenty-five percent (25%) shall be remitted to the Commission, at such intervals as required by the Commission, for deposit in the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account.

C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, the state shall collect six percent (6%) of the total amount wagered under the provisions of this act at such time the organization licensee has no further debt service.

D. In addition to the amount required to be retained by the provisions of subsection B of this section, each organization licensee holding a race meeting at which the pari-mutuel system of wagering is conducted shall retain an additional amount equal to three percent (3%) of all money wagered on multiple race wagers involving not to exceed two races and on multiple horse wagers not to exceed two horses in the same race.

Such amount shall be retained by the organization licensee to be distributed as follows:

1. Two-thirds (2/3) of three percent (3%) shall be distributed:

a. seventy-five percent (75%) as purses for participating horses, and

b. twenty-five percent (25%) shall be remitted to the Commission, at such intervals as required by the Commission, for deposit in the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account; and

2. One-third (1/3) of the three percent (3%) shall be distributed:

a. fifty percent (50%) as purses for participating horses, and

b. fifty percent (50%) to the organization licensee.

E. Each organization licensee shall retain an amount not less than twenty-one percent (21%) nor greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of all money wagered on multiple race wagers involving more than two races, and on multiple horse wagers involving more than two horses such amount shall be distributed as follows:

1. Eighteen percent (18%) pursuant to subsection B of this section;

2. Three percent (3%) pursuant to subsection D of this section; and

3. Of the remainder, fifty percent (50%) to be distributed as purses for participating horses and fifty percent (50%) to the organization licensee.

F. Organization licensees shall keep accurate books and records of all monies wagered on each day of a race meeting and of the taxes paid pursuant to the provisions of this section. The Oklahoma Tax Commission or an authorized representative shall have access at all reasonable times to such records for the purpose of examining and checking the records and ascertaining whether the proper amount of taxes is being paid. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall require verified reports and a statement of the total of all monies wagered daily at a race meeting and may prescribe forms upon which such reports and statement shall be made. The organization licensee shall provide the Oklahoma Tax Commission with such space and accommodations as may be necessary for the Oklahoma Tax Commission to implement its duties pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.

G. No revenue bonds issued by a public trust, as authorized by the provisions of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall be used to finance any racetrack or racing facility.

H. All monies retained or to be distributed for purses shall be held in trust by the Horsemen's Bookkeeper pursuant to Section 208.13 of this title for the duly designated horsemen's organization for purses.

Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 205.6

Amended by Laws 2017 , c. 116, s. 5, eff. 7/1/2017.

Amended by Laws 1992, SB 198, c. 26, § 1, emerg. eff. 7/1/1992; Amended by Laws 1992, SB 935, c. 364, § 15, emerg. eff. 7/1/1992; Amended by Laws 1995, SB 111, c. 124, § 1, emerg. eff. 4/21/1995; Amended by Laws 2001 , SB 555, c. 182, § 1, emerg. eff. 5/2/2001; Amended by Laws 2010 , SB 1905, c. 340, § 1, eff. 11/1/2010.