45-44-151.04
Section 45-44-151.04 Provisions respecting hours of racetrack operation. Notwithstanding Part 1 and any rules and regulations of the racing commission now in effect or hereafter promulgated, all of which are hereby superseded to the extent inconsistent with this section, the racing operator is hereby authorized to open the Macon County racetrack for business and to conduct live greyhound racing or televised horse or greyhound racing, or both, and parimutuel wagering thereon during such hours as it shall deem desirable, however in no event shall the racing commission be authorized to allow live greyhound racing or televised horse or greyhound racing, or both, and parimutuel wagering thereon to be conducted after 2:00 AM on Sunday; provided that the racing operator shall not conduct any live racing event at the Macon County racetrack before 10:00 AM, nor shall it present any televised racing event before 8:00 AM, with each such hour to be determined according to the time then applicable...
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45-49-151.14
Section 45-49-151.14 Tax due on pari-mutuel pools; distribution of contributions; capital improvement fund. (a) Every licensee conducting race meetings pursuant to this subpart shall pay to the racing commission for its use, a tax on the total contributions to all pari-mutuel pools conducted or made on a racetrack licensed under this subpart in an amount equal to eight percent until April 17, 1992, and seven percent thereafter. Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, the commission of a licensee on a pari-mutuel pool shall not exceed 19 percent of the amount contributed to the pari-mutuel pool, including the tax provided in this section. In addition to the 19 percent commission authorized to be withheld from pari-mutuel pools, the licensee may deduct an additional two percent commission from all pari-mutuel betting pools in which the bettors are required to select three or more dogs. After the deduction of the tax percentages for the use of the racing commission, the percentage...
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11-65-3
Section 11-65-3 Class 1 municipality authorized to create racing commission; status of commission; powers and duties generally; disposition of fees; jurisdiction of State Ethics Commission. A commission is authorized to be created in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for each Class 1 municipality, as Class 1 municipality is defined in Section 11-40-12 or any successor provision of law. Any commission created for any sponsoring municipality pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be named "The ______ (the name of the sponsoring municipality shall be inserted in the blank) Racing Commission" and shall be a public corporation having a legal existence separate and apart from the state and any county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof. A commission shall be vested with the powers and duties specified in this chapter and all other powers necessary and proper to enable it to execute fully and effectively the purposes of this chapter. Anything contained in...
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45-49-151.07
Section 45-49-151.07 Racing days - Requirements; broadcast races. (a) Any person, association, or corporation desiring to operate a racetrack in the county shall hold and conduct one or more race meetings at the track each year, but no license shall be granted to any person, association, or corporation, or to any track for a period longer than 312 racing days in any one year. (b)(1) Any licensee conducting race meetings under this subpart may: a. Receive broadcasts of horse races and dog races conducted outside of Mobile County, and allow all forms of pari-mutuel wagering on those races. The gross proceeds retained by the licensee on all wagering by patrons on horse races or dog races received under this section shall be subject to a commission of two percent to be paid by the licensee to the racing commission. b. Transmit broadcasts of dog races to tracks located outside of Mobile County and to other authorized facilities located outside of the State of Alabama. The gross proceeds...
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11-65-36
Section 11-65-36 Application of net commission revenues. All commission horse wagering fees, commission greyhound wagering fees, and other fees, commissions, and moneys, including fines and forfeitures, to which a commission shall be entitled under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the treasurer of such commission and shall be deposited by said treasurer to the account of such commission. Except for the gross profits of any commission racing day and the commission greyhound wagering fee referable to greyhound racing on such day that may be set aside for specific public entities or charitable organizations pursuant to Section 11-65-30.1(c), all such moneys to which a commission shall be entitled that remain after (i) the payment of all expenses incurred in the administration of this chapter, including (without limitation thereto) the payment of the salaries and expenses of the members and employees of such commission, and (ii) the deposit into the breeding fund of all...
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11-65-18
Section 11-65-18 Application for operator's license. Depending upon the licensing authority granted a commission by elections held pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of Section 11-65-4, a commission shall be empowered to grant operator's licenses for horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon or for greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon. Any corporation, partnership, or other business entity desiring to obtain (i) an operator's license to conduct horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon at a racing facility located in the commission municipal jurisdiction or (ii) an operator's license to conduct greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon at a racing facility located in the commission municipal jurisdiction, either through issuance of such license by a commission or transfer of an outstanding license, shall file with the appropriate commission an application for such license. Such application may, but need not, be made in conjunction with an application for a...
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11-65-28.1
Section 11-65-28.1 Modification of takeout for all racing events. In order to provide a uniform takeout for pari-mutuel wagering on racing events that reflects the competitive pressure on pari-mutuel wagering from other forms of gambling in surrounding states, and to enable any racetrack in a Class 1 municipality (a "Class 1 racetrack") to maximize its participation in combined pools with other racetracks both inside and outside the State of Alabama, the Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is necessary and desirable to authorize the uniform takeout hereinafter provided for pari-mutuel pools wagered by bettors present at a Class 1 racetrack, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 11-65-28 and 40-26A-2, which sections are hereby superseded to the extent that their provisions purport to govern the takeout at a Class 1 racetrack in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this section. Subject to the continued effectiveness of the provisions of Section 11-65-32.1,...
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11-65-28
Section 11-65-28 Pari-mutuel wagering. (a) Pari-mutuel wagering conducted by an operator shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section. An operator shall provide a place or places at the racing facility operated by it at which such operator shall conduct a pari-mutuel system of wagering by its patrons on the results of horse races or greyhound races, as the case may be, held at such racing facility. Such place or places shall be provided with the electronic or mechanical equipment necessary to issue pari-mutuel tickets, as well as the electronic or mechanical equipment necessary to record the wagering, compute the odds, and determine the awards to winning bettors, all in an accurate and speedy manner. All such equipment shall be approved by the commission licensing such operator before being used, but such commission shall not require the installation of any particular make of such equipment. (b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), a horse racing...
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11-65-19
Section 11-65-19 Review of application for operator's license. (a) A commission shall promptly consider any application for the issuance or transfer of an operator's license submitted to it and shall grant or deny the issuance or transfer of such license based on all information before it, including the results of investigations it deems appropriate. A commission shall deny a license to any applicant unless it finds as follows: (1) That such applicant is a business entity, whether a corporation, partnership, or other kind of organization, possessing the organizational substance, financial soundness, managerial capability, and business experience with racing and pari-mutuel wagering operations, or with businesses requiring similar managerial experience and skill, that, in the reasonable judgment of the commission, are necessary to conduct horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon or greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon, as the case may be, at the location for which an...
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11-65-17
Section 11-65-17 Terms of horse racing facility license. (a) A horse racing facility license issued under this chapter shall be for a period of 20 years, but shall be reviewed annually. A commission issuing such license shall state therein the person to whom such license is issued, the duration of such license, the location of the racing facility thereby licensed to be used for horse racing, and such other conditions of the license and related information as the commission shall deem proper. A commission shall have no power to modify the terms of a horse racing facility license, once issued, without the prior written consent of the holder of such license. A horse racing facility license shall be revocable by the commission only if the holder thereof shall not be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or the valid rules, regulations, and orders of the commission and such noncompliance shall have continued for 60 days after written notice shall be given to such holder by the...
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