Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter Game 9

Ch. Game 9 Note Note: Chapter RACE 9 was renumbered chapter WGC 9 and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1. and 6., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471.

Ch. Game 9 Note Note: Chapter WGC 9 was renumbered chapter Game 9 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register November 2003 No. 575.

Game 9.01 Game 9.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the types of wagering pools and manner of calculating payouts. No form of wagering other than those authorized by the division shall be implemented.

Game 9.01 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90.

Game 9.02 Game 9.02 Approval of pools. No wagering pool shall be conducted except in accordance with the rules of the division. Promulgation of rules governing operation of a pool shall not constitute prior approval of the division. Requests for new wagering pools shall be submitted by the association and accompanied by a proven totalizator program currently in use in the United States and rules governing each proposed wagering pool. An association may supplement any pari-mutuel pool to guarantee a minimum distribution with prior written approval from the division.

Game 9.02 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90.

Game 9.03 Game 9.03 Win pool. The association shall deduct the amount wagered on the wagering interest which finishes first from the net pool, the balance remaining being the profit. The profit shall be divided by the amount wagered on the wagering interest finishing first, such quotient being the profit per dollar wagered to win; payout shall be return of amount wagered and profit.

Game 9.03(1) (1) In the event of a dead heat for first involving animals of 2 different wagering interests, the win pool shall be distributed as if a place pool; if involving animals of 3 different wagering interests, the win pool shall be distributed as if a show pool.

Game 9.03(2) (2) In the event no win ticket is sold on the wagering interest which finishes first, the net win pool shall be distributed to holders of win tickets on the animal finishing second, if any; otherwise, among holders of win tickets on the animal finishing third.

Game 9.03 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90.

Game 9.04 Game 9.04 Place pool. The association shall deduct the amounts wagered to place on the first 2 animals to finish from the net pool to determine the profit. The profit shall be divided into 2 equal amounts; one-half of the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered to place on the first finisher, such quotient being the profit per dollar wagered to place on the first finisher; and one-half of the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered to place on the second finisher, such quotient being the profit per dollar wagered to place on the second finisher. Payouts shall be return of the amount wagered and profit thereon as to each of the first 2 finishers.

Game 9.04(1) (1) In the event of a dead heat for first between animals representing 2 different wagering interests, the place pool shall be distributed as if one wagering interest finished first and the other finished second; if between animals representing 3 different wagering interests, the place pool shall be distributed as if a show pool.

Game 9.04(2) (2) In the event of a dead heat for second between animals representing 2 or more different interests, the profit shall be divided in half with one-half allocated for wagers to place on the animal which finished first, and the other half divided equally so as to allocate one-fourth of the profit on the net place pool for wagers to place on each of 2 animals finishing in a dead heat for second, or one-sixth of the profits for wagers to place on each of the 3 animals finishing in a dead heat for second.

Game 9.04(3) (3) In the event no place ticket is sold on an animal which finishes either first or second, then the place pool shall be distributed as a win pool and distributed to the holders of place tickets on the animal finishing first or second.

Game 9.04(4) (4) In the event no place ticket is sold on both of the wagering interests which finish first or second, the net place pool shall be distributed to holders of place tickets on the animal finishing third.

Game 9.04 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90; CR 03-070: cr. (4) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 9.05 Game 9.05 Show pool. The association shall deduct the amounts wagered to show on the first 3 animals to finish from the net pool to determine the profit. The profit shall be divided into 3 equal amounts. One-third of the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered to show on the first finisher, such quotient being the profit per dollar wagered to show on the first finisher; one-third of the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered to show on the second finisher, such quotient being the profit per dollar wagered to show on such second finisher; and one-third of the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered to show on the third finisher, such quotient being the profit per dollar wagered to show on such third finisher. Payouts shall be return of amount wagered and profit thereon as to each of the first 3 finishers.

Game 9.05(1) (1) In the event of a dead heat for first between 2 animals involving different wagering interests or 3 animals involving 3 different wagering interests, the show pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred.

Game 9.05(2) (2) In the event of a dead heat for second between 2 animals involving 2 different wagering interests, the show pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred; if between 3 animals involving 2 or 3 wagering interests, one-third of the profit shall be allocated to wagers to show on the animal finishing first and the remaining two-thirds of the profit shall be divided equally by the number of wagering interests finishing in a dead heat for second for proportionate distribution on wagers to show for each wagering interest finishing in a dead heat for second.

Game 9.05(3) (3) In the event of a dead heat for third between animals involving 2 or more wagering interests, two-thirds of the profit shall be allocated to wagers to show on the first 2 finishers, and the remaining one-third shall be divided equally by the number of the wagering interests finishing in a dead heat for third for proportionate distribution on wagers to show for each wagering interest finishing in a dead heat for third.

Game 9.05(4) (4) In the event only 2 animals finish in a race, the show pool, if any, shall be distributed as if a place pool. If only one animal finishes, the place and show pools, if any, shall be distributed as if a win pool. If no animal finishes, all money wagered on the race shall be refunded upon presentation or surrender of pari-mutuel tickets sold.

Game 9.05(5) (5) In the event no show ticket is sold on a animal which finishes first or second or third, then, the show pool shall be distributed as a place pool and distributed to the holders of show tickets on the animals finishing first, second or third.

Game 9.05 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90.

Game 9.06 Game 9.06 Daily double wagering. The association shall deduct the amount wagered on the winning combination, such being the animal or wagering interest which finishes first in the first daily double race combined with the animal or wagering interest which finishes first in the second daily double race from the net pool to determine the profit; the profit is divided by the amount wagered on the winning combination, the quotient being the profit per dollar wagered on the winning daily double combination. Payout shall be the amount wagered and profit thereon.

Game 9.06(1) (1) In the event of a dead heat for first involving 2 different wagering interests, in one of the 2 daily double races, the daily double pool shall be distributed as if a place pool, with half of the profit allocated to wagers combining the single winner of one daily double race and one of the wagering interests involved in the dead heat in the other daily double race with the other half of the profit allocated to wagers combining the single winner of one daily double race and the other wagering interest involved in the dead heat in the other daily double race.

Game 9.06(2) (2) In the event of dead heats for first involving different wagering interests in each of the daily double races, resulting in 4, 6, or 9 winning combinations; profits shall be divided into a corresponding number of parts and calculated and distributed in the same manner as the show pool using the appropriate number of winning combinations in lieu thereof.

Game 9.06(3) (3) If no ticket is sold combining both winners of the daily double, the net pool shall be apportioned between those having tickets including the winner of the first race of the daily double and those having tickets including the winner of the last race of the daily double, and shall be calculated and distributed as a place pool.

Game 9.06(4) (4) If no ticket is sold including the winner of the first race of the daily double, the entire net pool shall be paid to the holders of tickets which include the winner of the last race of the daily double.

Game 9.06(5) (5) If no ticket is sold including the winner of the last race of the daily double, the entire net pool shall be paid to the holders of tickets which include the winner of the first race of the daily double.

Game 9.06(6) (6) If, after daily double wagering has commenced and an animal not coupled with another as a wagering interest in the daily double is excused by the stewards or is prevented from racing because of failure of the starting box to open properly, then daily double wagers combining such animal shall be deducted from the daily double pool and refunded upon presentation and surrender of daily double tickets.

Game 9.06(7) (7) If, after the first race of the daily double has been run, and an animal not coupled with another as a wagering interest in the second race of the daily double is excused by the stewards or prevented from racing because of failure of the starting box to open properly, then daily double wagers combining the winner of the first daily double race with the animals prevented from racing in the second daily double race shall be allocated consolation payouts.

Game 9.06(7)(a) (a) Consolation daily double payouts shall be determined by dividing the net daily double pool by the amount wagered combining the winner of the first daily double race with every animal or wagering interest scheduled to start in the second daily double race, such quotient being the consolation payout per dollar wagered combining the winner of the first daily double race with the animal prevented from racing in the second daily double race;

Game 9.06(7)(b) (b) Consolation payouts shall be deducted from the net daily double pool before calculation and allocation of wagers on the winning daily double combination.

Game 9.06(8) (8) If for any reason either daily double race is canceled or declared “no race" by the stewards, then the net daily double pool shall be distributed to wagering combinations which include the animal or wagering interest which finished first in the daily double race that is run.

Game 9.06(9) (9) If no daily double ticket is sold requiring distribution, then the entire daily double pool shall be refunded upon presentation and surrender of daily double tickets.

Game 9.06 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90.

Game 9.07 Game 9.07 Quiniela wagering. The association shall deduct the amount wagered on the winning combinations, being the first 2 finishers irrespective of which animal finishes first and which animal finishes second, from the net pool to determine the profit; the profit shall be divided by the amount wagered on the winning combination, such quotient being the profit per dollar wagered on the winning quiniela combination; payout shall be the amount wagered and profit.

Game 9.07(1) (1) In the event of a dead heat for first: between animals involving 2 different wagering interests, the net quiniela pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred; if between animals involving 3 different wagering interests, the net quiniela pool is distributed as if a show pool and shall be allocated to wagers combining any of the 3 animals finishing in a dead heat for first.

Game 9.07(2) (2) In the event of a dead heat for second: between animals involving 2 different wagering interests, the net quiniela pool shall be distributed as if a place pool and allocated to wagers combining the first finisher with either animal finishing in a dead heat for second; if between animals involving 3 different wagering interests, the net quiniela pool shall be distributed as if a show pool and allocated to wagers combining the first animal with each of the three animals finishing in a dead heat for second.

Game 9.07(3) (3) In the event no quiniela ticket is sold combining the first finisher with one of the animals finishing in a dead heat for second, then the net quiniela pool shall be allocated to wagers combining the first finisher with the other animal finishing in a dead heat for second.

Game 9.07(4) (4) In the event no quiniela ticket is sold combining the first finisher with either of the animals finishing in a dead heat for second, then the net quiniela pool shall be allocated to wagers combining the 2 animals finishing in the dead heat for second.