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11-65-32.1
Section 11-65-32.1 Televised racing and pari-mutuel wagering; pari-mutuel pools and takeout;
construction. (a) Televised Racing Events in Alabama and Pari-Mutuel Wagering Thereon. The
provisions of Section 11-65-32 to the contrary notwithstanding, any person now or hereafter
licensed by a racing commission in a Class 1 municipality (the "commission") to
conduct live horse racing or live greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering on either thereof
(the "racing operator") shall have the right, subject to the reasonable regulatory
authority of the commission, (1) to cause live horse racing events and live greyhound racing
events conducted at the racetrack in such Class 1 municipality (the "Class 1 racetrack")
to be transmitted by television to racetracks located elsewhere in the State of Alabama (as
well as to the locations in other states and foreign countries permitted by said Section 11-65-32)
and there made available for public viewing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon and (2) to cause...
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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found and determined
that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing events and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental and charitable purposes,
provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit the businesses related
to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout the surrounding areas
of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any Class 1 municipality to
determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will be
permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality in which horse racing is
approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to provide for the establishment
of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...
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11-65-15
Section 11-65-15 Application for horse racing facility license. Any person desiring to obtain
a horse racing facility license through issuance thereof by a commission, or through transfer
of an outstanding license, shall file with the appropriate commission an application for such
license. Such application shall be filed at the time and place prescribed by such commission
and shall be in such form and contain such information as may be prescribed by such commission,
including the following: (1) The name and address of such person; if a corporation, the state
of its incorporation and the full name and address of each officer and director thereof; if
a foreign corporation, whether it is qualified to do business in the state; and if a partnership
or joint venture, the name and address of each general partner thereof; (2) The name, and
every address for the period of five years immediately preceding the date of such application,
of each stockholder or member of such corporation, or each...
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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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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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11-65-33
Section 11-65-33 Racetrack admission fee. The governing body of a sponsoring municipality may
by ordinance impose a fee on an operator licensed under this chapter to conduct either horse
racing or greyhound racing in an amount equal to $.25 on each person paying for admission
to any daily performance of horse racing or greyhound racing. The operator may collect the
amount of such fee from the ticket purchaser in addition to the amount charged for the ticket
of admission. Persons holding valid permits issued by a commission who are actually employed
at a racing facility under the jurisdiction of such commission and spectators holding complimentary
passes issued by an operator shall be exempt from the admission fee authorized by this section.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-131, p. 159, §33; Acts 1991, No. 91-187, p. 246, §29.)...
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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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45-44-151
Section 45-44-151 Televised racing events and parimutuel wagering thereon. The provisions of
Part 1 to the contrary notwithstanding, any person now or hereafter licensed by the Macon
County Racing Commission to conduct live greyhound racing and parimutuel wagering thereon,
a racing operator shall have the right, subject to the reasonable regulatory authority of
the commission: (1) To cause live greyhound racing events conducted at the racetrack in Macon
County under the jurisdiction of the commission, or the Macon County racetrack, to be transmitted
by television to racetracks located elsewhere in the State of Alabama and to locations in
other states and foreign countries and there made available for public viewing and parimutuel
wagering thereon and; (2) To cause televised horse racing events and greyhound racing events
held at racetracks located elsewhere in the State of Alabama and in other states and foreign
countries to be received at the Macon County racetrack and there made...
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11-65-38
Section 11-65-38 Disqualification due to gambling activities. No person who engages in the
practice of professional gambling on horse races or greyhound races, or in the practice of
making gambling or wagering books on such races, or who knowingly takes any part in such practice,
shall be eligible as an applicant for any horse racing facility license or any operator's
license to conduct horse racing or greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon under
the provisions of this chapter, or to be connected with such licensed activities in any capacity,
and any corporation, partnership, or other entity which has an officer, director, stockholder,
partner, or executive or who employs any person who engages in such practices shall likewise
be ineligible as a licensee, and each commission is hereby empowered to inquire into such
matters in entertaining any such application and otherwise in administering this chapter.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-131, p. 159, §38; Acts 1991, No. 91-187, p. 246,...
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11-65-44
Section 11-65-44 Presence of underage persons prohibited. No person under 19 years of age shall
be employed for any purpose in or about a racing facility where either horse racing or greyhound
racing is conducted pursuant to any license issued by a commission under the provisions of
this chapter, except in a job which does not allow or require contact with members of the
public engaged in wagering activities, such as the job of groom, animal exerciser, stable
attendant, parking attendant, or office worker. No person under 19 years of age shall be admitted
to performances of horse racing or greyhound racing which are the subject of pari-mutuel wagering
at any such racing facility, nor shall any person under 19 years of age be permitted to wager
on any horse race or greyhound race conducted at such racing facility, nor shall any person
employed by an operator accept a wager on any horse race or greyhound race from any person
under 19 years of age. (Acts 1984, No. 84-131, p. 159, §44;...
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