Game 24.16(8)(8)To ensure for the cessation of wagering in accordance with sub. (2), provide sufficient television monitors in each totalizator room at the guest track to provide key totalizator and mutuel employees a view of all animals starting in each race at any host track.
Game 24.16(9)(9)Make available to its patrons a copy or facsimile of the official daily race program from each host track sending its signal to the Wisconsin guest track.
Game 24.16(10)(10)Maintain a facsimile machine using an independent private telephone line located in the vicinity of the mutuel or totalizator room. If a manual transmission of data is necessary the facsimile machine shall be the priority method of receiving any changes in the host track’s official daily race program, racing information or any wagering data.
Game 24.16(11)(11)Maintain a direct telephone line located in the totalizator room to receive information when facsimile transmission is not possible, or when facsimile transmission is not timely due to urgency of communication. Any direct private line telephone communication shall be confirmed in writing by the mutuel manager or designee within 24 hours after the end of the performance. A copy shall be provided to the division within 24 hours.
Game 24.16(12)(12)Display the same post time as the host track for all simulcast races, with time zones taken into consideration.
Game 24.16(13)(13)Provide all of the following:
Game 24.16(13)(a)(a) If satellite transmission is utilized, a downlink system which does not interfere with the closed circuit television system utilized by the guest track association for patron information.
Game 24.16(13)(b)(b) Security controls over its communication system, as approved by the division, as are necessary to protect the security of the signals, protect the best interests of the public and maximize revenues to the state as approved by the division.
Game 24.16(13)(c)(c) One or more information windows or designated areas to address patron complaints, questions, and which shall contain a copy of the division’s administrative rules and rules for all out-of-state host tracks for patron review.
Game 24.16(14)(14)If live on-track racing is being conducted during the same period simulcast wagering is provided, all purse payment monies generated from the simulcast wagering pools shall be paid in accordance with the identified time frame for payment as identified in s. 562.065 (3) (b) 2., Stats. If simulcast wagering is conducted during periods when no live on-track racing is occurring, a plan for the distribution of purse monies generated from simulcast wagering pools shall be submitted to the division for approval prior to the start of the live on-track racing. The division shall establish the percentage of simulcast handle wagered on both horse and greyhound races from out-of-state host tracks to Wisconsin guest tracks that shall be allocated toward the payment of purses for greyhound racing in Wisconsin.
Game 24.16(15)(15)Ensure that the primary means of transmitting wagering data is through a dedicated digital data line or a line of sufficient speed as approved in advance by the division. There shall be backup data lines in the event of primary line failure. The backup lines may be dial-up lines. In all circumstances when a dial-up line is used as a backup method of transmission, a report shall be filed with the division within 48 hours. The report shall contain the date and time of the occurrence, the duration, the steps that were taken to correct it, and, if known, the reason for the failure.
Game 24.16 HistoryHistory: Emerg. cr. 8-25-95; cr. Register, January, 1996, No. 481, eff. 2-1-96; CR 03-070: am. (14) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
Game 24.17Game 24.17Simulcast wagering - emergency procedures. The following emergency procedures are established:
Game 24.17(1)(1)Prior to the commencement of wagering on the first race on a simulcast wagering program, either the audio or video signals must be present at the Wisconsin guest track in order for simulcast wagering at the Wisconsin guest track to be conducted. If both the audio and visual signals are lost, wagering may continue only until the scheduled post time of the current race at the out-of-state host track and may not resume until either the audio or visual signal is restored. Any advance bets made, provided there has not been an accompanying data transmission failure, must be treated as valid bets and paid out accordingly. Wagers that encompass more than one race shall be unaffected by signal problems encountered in any race of the sequence other than the first.
Game 24.17(2)(2)If there is an impairment of the ability of a totalizator to record, classify, or accumulate wagering data or to do calculations, or if wagering data is lost, the following procedures shall apply:
Game 24.17(2)(a)(a) If the Wisconsin guest track’s totalizator system fails, all money wagered on the race that was entered into the host track’s pools from that guest track’s totalizator system prior to the time of failure shall remain in the host track’s pools only if the guest track’s totalizator system is reestablished by the start of the race. If the guest track’s totalizator system is not reestablished by the start of the race, all money wagered on the race at that guest track shall be distributed pursuant to s. Game 24.21 (3). If money wagered on the race did not enter into the host track’s pools and the pool data is available in the guest track’s totalizator system, a manual merge with the host track’s pools shall be performed.
Game 24.17(2)(b)(b) If the host track’s totalizator system fails, all wagering at the Wisconsin guest track and all transmission of data from the guest track to the host track’s totalizator system shall cease until the host track system is fully operational.
Game 24.17(2)(b)1.1. If the host track’s totalizator system becomes operational before the start of the race and wagering data is available, transmission of data from Wisconsin guest tracks and wagering shall resume at the Wisconsin guest tracks until the stop bet command is issued by the host or guest track.
Game 24.17(2)(b)2.2. If the host track’s totalizator system is not operational before the start of the race and wagering data is lost, all wagers at all Wisconsin guest tracks on the affected races shall be refunded.
Game 24.17 HistoryHistory: Emerg. cr. eff. 8-25-95; cr. Register, January, 1996, No. 481, eff. 2-1-96.
Game 24.18Game 24.18Simulcast wagering - ticket cashing requirements and procedures.
Game 24.18(1)(1)Each Wisconsin guest track shall do all of the following:
Game 24.18(1)(a)(a) Honor tickets issued for simulcast wagers shall be honored in conformity with requirements of ch. Game 10.
Game 24.18(1)(b)(b) Publicly display or explain in the official daily race program information regarding the amount of time patrons have to cash simulcast winning tickets at the guest track location, and the location and method of remitting winning tickets for cashing.
Game 24.18(2)(2)All outstanding tickets shall be subject to the laws of the state in which they were sold and may only be redeemed in that jurisdiction.
Game 24.18 HistoryHistory: Emerg. cr. eff. 8-25-95; cr. Register, January, 1996, No. 481, eff. 2-1-96; CR 03-070: r. (3) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
Game 24.19Game 24.19Termination of approval. Any approval issued under this chapter shall terminate if the entity approved to offer simulcast wagering is no longer licensed under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats. If the holder of the license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., is also the holder of the license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (a), Stats., and the s. 562.05 (1) (a), Stats., license is revoked or suspended by the division, all prior simulcast approvals shall be terminated on the effective date of the revocation or suspension.
Game 24.19 HistoryHistory: Emerg. cr. eff. 8-25-95; cr. Register, January, 1996, No. 481, eff. 2-1-96.
Game 24.20Game 24.20Duration. Approval to offer simulcast wagering shall expire on the t expiration date of a license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats.