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sections are hereby superseded to the extent that their provisions purport to govern the takeout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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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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45-32-150.13
Section 45-32-150.13 Tax due on pari-mutuel pools; distribution of contributions. Every licensee
conducting race meetings under this part, shall pay to the ex-officio treasurer of the racing
commission for the use of the commission, a tax in an amount equal to four percent of the
total contributions to all pari-mutuel pools conducted or made on any race track licensed
under this part. The commission of a licensee on a pari-mutuel pool shall in no event exceed
18 percent of the amount contributed to the pari-mutuel pool, which amount shall include the
four percent tax heretofore provided. After the deduction of the four percent for the use
of the commission and the percentage commission of the licensee, the remainder of the total
contributions to each pool shall be divided among and redistributed to the contributors to
such pools betting on the winning dog. The amount of each redistribution for each winning
bet placed shall be determined by dividing the total amount remaining in the...
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11-65-23
Section 11-65-23 Permits required for certain individuals and companies. No person, firm, corporation,
or partnership shall participate in any horse racing or greyhound racing subject to the jurisdiction
of a commission or in the conduct of any racing event or pari-mutuel wagering thereon, whether
as a horse owner, greyhound owner, trainer, jockey, exercise boy, groom, stable foreman, kennel
foreman, valet, veterinarian, agent, pari-mutuel employee, concessionaire, or employee thereof,
or as an employee of the operator, or enter the racetrack enclosure for either horse racing
or greyhound racing in any capacity other than as a spectator, unless such person or the firm,
corporation or partnership employing such person possesses a permit therefor from the commission
and complies with the provisions of this chapter and all reasonable rules and regulations
of such commission. No permit issued under this section shall be transferable. The provisions
of this section which require a...
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11-65-29
Section 11-65-29 State horse wagering fee. No license tax, fee, or equivalent charge shall
be levied by the state against horse racing or pari-mutuel wagering thereon licensed and regulated
by a commission during a period beginning with April 5, 1984, and continuing until the fifth
anniversary of the date on which racing events shall first be conducted under the jurisdiction
of such commission. Beginning with such fifth anniversary of the date on which racing events
shall first be conducted under the jurisdiction of a commission, and continuing thereafter
for so long as such commission shall continue in existence, each horse racing operator licensed
by such commission shall pay to the Department of Revenue of the state (or such other department
or agency of the state as may be provided by law) a state horse wagering fee in an amount
equal to one percent of the horse racing handle of such operator. The state horse wagering
fee shall be paid in installments referable to the calendar...
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45-44-151.01
Section 45-44-151.01 Combined parimutuel pools and takeout for televised racing events. With
respect to greyhound racing events that are conducted at the Macon County racetrack and are
transmitted by television to other locations, the racing operator may create and administer
parimutuel pools that, in addition to bets made by bettors at the Macon County racetrack,
include bets made by bettors at one or more of the locations receiving the televised racing
events. With respect to horse or greyhound racing events that are conducted at racetracks
other than the Macon County racetrack and are received by television at the Macon County racetrack,
the racing operator may participate in parimutuel pools, created and administered by the racetrack
conducting the televised events, that include bets made by bettors at the Macon County racetrack
as well as bets made by bettors at the racetrack conducting the televised events and at other
locations receiving the televised events. Parimutuel pools...
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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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45-32-150.03
Section 45-32-150.03 Treasurer. The Greene County Racing Commission shall be empowered to appoint
an individual to serve as Treasurer of the Racing Commission which may be one of the members
of the racing commission, and shall collect all of the license fees, taxes, and monies provided
in this part, and shall supervise, check, and audit the operation of the pari-mutuel wagering
pools and the conduct and distribution thereof. The racing commission shall be empowered to
invest the monies in legal investments prior to distribution as provided for in Section 45-32-150.16.
(Acts 1975, No. 376, p. 926, §3; Act 82-838, p. 351, §3; Act 83-334, p. 509, §2.)...
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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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