Chapter Game 13

Game 13.22   Transfer of a racing animal.

Subchapter VI — Prohibited Activities

Game 13.23   Prohibited activities by licensees.

Game 13.24   Financial responsibility.

Ch. Game 13 Note Note: Chapter RACE 13 was renumbered chapter WGC 13 and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1. and 6., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471. Corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register May 1998, No. 509.

Ch. Game 13 Note Note: Chapter WGC 13 was renumbered chapter Game 13 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.

subch. I of ch. Game 13 Subchapter I — Procedures

Game 13.01 Game 13.01 Scope and purpose. This chapter governs occupational licenses granted by the division. This chapter establishes licensure as a pre-requisite for participation in greyhound racing in the state of Wisconsin. Licensure is granted only by the division subject to compliance with the rules of the division and the Wisconsin statutes. Acceptance of a license shall be construed as consent and agreement to the rules. Failure to comply with any law relating to racing may be grounds for immediate revocation of this license. Licenses pursuant to s. 562.05 (1) (a) and (b), Stats., are governed by ch. Game 5.

Game 13.01 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471.

Game 13.02 Game 13.02 Submission of application.

Game 13.02(1) (1) Any person desiring an occupation license shall apply on forms provided by the division. If additional information is requested for the purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility or qualifications, the division shall notify the applicant that he or she shall provide such supplemental information.

Game 13.02(2) (2) Applications shall be obtained from the license office at any race track regulated by the division or from the division’s central administrative office.

Game 13.02(3) (3) Applications shall be filed in the licensing office at the race track where the applicant wishes to participate in a race meeting.

Game 13.02 Note Note: The forms may be obtained at the Division of Gaming office at 2005 West Beltline Highway, Suite 201, P.O. Box 8979, Madison, WI 53708-8979.

Game 13.02(4) (4) In considering an application for a license, the board of stewards or division may require the applicant, as well as the applicant’s endorsers, to appear before the board of stewards or division and demonstrate that the applicant is qualified in every respect to receive the license requested.

Game 13.02(5) (5) Within 5 days after receipt of a complete application package, the board of stewards shall determine whether the applicant or licensee meets all substantive requirements and issue a written notice granting the license or a notice for inquiry related to the proposed denial of the license application.

Game 13.02 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; CR 03-070: cr. (4) and (5) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 13.03 Game 13.03 Complete application. An application shall not be considered until the application form has been filled out and executed completely, all information requested by the division has been supplied and the appropriate license fee has been paid.

Game 13.03 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 13.04 Game 13.04 Duration and extent of occupation licenses.

Game 13.04(1) (1) Each occupation license shall expire at midnight on December 31st of each year.

Game 13.04(2) (2) An occupation license issued at one race meeting during the calendar year shall be valid at any other race meeting regulated by the division that year provided that the holder has not been suspended by the division or any other racing jurisdiction.

Game 13.04(3) (3) All issued licenses shall be temporary for a period of 90 days. A temporary license shall become a license after 90 days unless the division denies it for any reason.

Game 13.04 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; CR 03-070: cr. (3) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 13.05 Game 13.05 License fees.

Game 13.05(1) (1) Association licenses:

Game 13.05(1)(a) (a) Racing official-administration

Game 13.05(1)(a)1. 1. General Manager   $100.00

Game 13.05(1)(a)2. 2. Director of Security   $75.00

Game 13.05(1)(a)3. 3. Director of Racing   $75.00

Game 13.05(1)(a)4. 4. Mutuel Manager   $75.00

Game 13.05(1)(a)5. 5. Racing Secretary   $75.00

Game 13.05(1)(a)6. 6. Association Steward   $75.00

Game 13.05(1)(a)7. 7. All Assistant Positions of Those Listed Above   $35.00

Game 13.05(1)(b) (b) Racing Official-Races   $35.00

Game 13.05(1)(c) (c) Adoption Program   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(d) (d) General   $20.00

Game 13.05(1)(e) (e) Mutuels   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(f) (f) Security and Safety   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(g) (g) Lead-Out   $10.00

Game 13.05(1)(h) (h) Other

Game 13.05(1)(h)1. 1. Practicing Veterinarian   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(h)2. 2. Totalizator Employee   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(h)3. 3. Vendor Representative   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(h)4. 4. Video Employee   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(i) (i) Kennel

Game 13.05(1)(i)1. 1. Greyhound Owner   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(i)2. 2. Kennel/Greyhound Owner   $75.00

Game 13.05(1)(i)3. 3. Trainer   $50.00

Game 13.05(1)(i)4. 4. Greyhound Owner/Trainer   $60.00

Game 13.05(1)(i)5. 5. Assistant Trainer   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(i)6. 6. Kennel Helper   $15.00

Game 13.05(1)(j) (j) Duplicate Identification Badge   $5.00

Game 13.05(1)(k) (k) Registrations

Game 13.05(1)(k)1. 1. Racing Kennel   $75.00

Game 13.05(1)(k)2. 2. Greyhound Ownership – Partnerships, Corporations,
Kennels, Sole Proprietors   $25.00

Game 13.05(1)(k)3. 3. Registered Agent   $0

Game 13.05(1)(k)4. 4. Vendor   $75.00

Game 13.05(2) (2) Persons applying for more than one license shall fill out the forms for each license to be obtained and pay the prescribed fee.

Game 13.05(3) (3) The division may charge a convenience fee, in addition to any fee or forfeiture being paid, to all persons paying a license fee or other division obligation with any form of an electronic funds transfer.

Game 13.05(4) (4) Persons applying for a license under s. Game 13.05 (1) (b), shall be training or nominated by the association to perform one of the following occupations:

Game 13.05(4)(a) (a) Announcer.

Game 13.05(4)(b) (b) Brake Operator.

Game 13.05(4)(c) (c) Chartwriter.

Game 13.05(4)(d) (d) Clerk of Scales.

Game 13.05(4)(e) (e) Lure Operator.

Game 13.05(4)(f) (f) Paddock Judge.

Game 13.05(4)(g) (g) Photo Finish/Timer.

Game 13.05(4)(h) (h) Starter

Game 13.05(5) (5) Persons applying for a license under s. Game 13.05 (1) (b), shall complete a training program provided by the association specific to the occupation to be performed. The individual completing the training program shall demonstrate proficiency to meet the duties of the occupation and license type, as determined by the division stewards, prior to being issued a license for that position.

Game 13.05(6) (6) All applicants applying for an occupational licenses with a paper application shall submit 2 sets of classifiable fingerprint cards or appear at a division office to allow the division to capture the applicant’s fingerprint electronically and pay a fee to be determined by the division to process the fingerprints at the time that the applicant submits the paper application.

Game 13.05(7) (7) All applicants applying for occupational licenses utilizing the division’s online licensing system shall submit 2 sets of classifiable fingerprint cards or appear at a division office to allow the division to capture the applicant’s fingerprint electronically within 20 days of submitting the application electronically and shall pay a fee determined by the division to process the fingerprints at the time that the applicant submits the electronic application.

Game 13.05(8) (8) All application, fingerprint and convenience fees are non-refundable.

Game 13.05(9) (9) Any person appearing at a division office for the purpose of being fingerprinted or issued a photo identification badge shall present a government issued photo identification.

Game 13.05(10) (10) Any person accepting a license issued pursuant to s. Game 13.05 (1) shall consent to a reasonable search of the individual and property located on association grounds by the division or its representatives. Property located on association grounds includes but is not limited to kennels, motor vehicles, trailers, trunks, boxes, bags and containers of any sort. The person shall consent to seizure of any object which may be evidence indicating a rule violation. In the event the person is found to have violated a rule violation based in part on any seized object, the object shall be retained by the division until the time for appeal has expired or the appeal has been settled.

Game 13.05 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; cr. (1) (y), Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90; correction in (8) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471; emerg. r. and recr. (1), am. (2) (a) to (d), (4), (5), r. (3) (b), renum. (3) (c) to (g) to be (3) (b) to (f) and am., eff. 11-1-94; r. and recr. (1), am. (2) (a) to (d), (4), (5), r. (3) (b), renum. (3) (c) to (g) to be (3) (b) to (f) and am., Register, May, 1995, No. 473, eff. 6-1-95; emerg. am. (3) (a), eff. 12-8-97; am. (3) (a), Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98; CR 03-070: r. and recr. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 13.06 Game 13.06 License to participate. No person shall participate in a race meeting unless such person has been granted a license. A suspension or revocation of an occupation license, by the division or any other racing jurisdiction, shall apply equally to, and shall make the person subject to such suspension or revocation ineligible for, any, category of occupation license.

Game 13.06 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; am. Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90.

Game 13.07 Game 13.07 Denial of license. If the stewards recommend to the division that a license application be denied, they shall issue a ruling. No person whom the stewards have recommended be denied shall receive a license until granted by the division. If the applicant does not exhaust administrative remedies by requesting a hearing within the time specified in s. Game 3.03, the stewards’ ruling shall become a final decision of the division and the applicant shall be ineligible to re-apply for a license for the balance of the calendar year from the date of the stewards’ ruling. The denial of a license by the division to any applicant will continue in effect until such time as the division approves a subsequent application for a license.

Game 13.07 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471.

subch. II of ch. Game 13 Subchapter II — Standards Applicable To All Occupation Licensees

Game 13.08 Game 13.08 Persons prohibited from licensure. No person to whom any of the following applies shall be granted a license by the division:

Game 13.08(1) (1) The person is in default on any payment required under this ch. 562, Stats., or under any rule promulgated by the division or under any law of any other state related to pari-mutuel wagering or racing;

Game 13.08(2) (2) The person has been convicted of a felony within 20 years preceding the date of application in a state or federal court for which that person has not been pardoned and restored to full civil rights, or has been charged with the violation of a state or federal law which is a felony if that charge has not been dismissed or settled in any other way;

Game 13.08(3) (3) The person is or has been connected with or engaged in any business which is prohibited under the laws of this or another state or of the United States;

Game 13.08(4) (4) The person has been convicted of fraud or misrepresentation in connection with racing or animal breeding;

Game 13.08(5) (5) The person has been convicted of a violation of any law of this or another state or of the United States related to racing, pari-mutuel betting or any other form of gambling which is a serious violation;

Game 13.08(6) (6) The person has knowingly violated a rule or order of the division or any provision of this chapter or of ch. 27, 182, 562 or 945, Stats.;