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462-200-0310 Off-Track Wagering; Authorized; Executive Director’s Authority (1) The Oregon Racing Commission authorizes the conducting of off-track wagering which meets the criteria set forth in these rules. (2) Except as otherwise directed by the commission the executive director is hereby authorized to approve the selection, the operation of off-track facilities, and to approve contractual agreements which comply with the requirements of the commission for the conduct of off-track wagering. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.700 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0320 General Provisions (1) A host racing race meet licensee is solely responsible to the commission for the content of its simulcast and shall use all reasonable effort to present a simulcast which offers viewers an exemplary depiction of its racing program, at least a periodic display of wagering information as part of the audio/visual signal and continuity programming between racing events. (2) Every simulcast will be encrypted using an encryption algorithm system approved by the commission. (3) Except as otherwise approved by the state supervisor of mutuels, every simulcast will contain in its video content a digital display of the actual date, day, and time of day, the name of the race track from where it emanates, the number of the race being displayed, and for horse races, the sequential fractional time of the race as the race is being run. Every race shall be recorded on both video and audio tape and shall contain the same information as the video content of a simulcast. (4) The totalizator system will combine the pari-mutuel pool amounts from all off-track wagering facilities with the pari-mutuel pool contributions accepted at an Oregon host track. (5) No race meet shall simulcast its races without first receiving authorization from the Oregon Racing Commission. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.700 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0330 Intrastate Wagering Approval Orders (1) Any race meet licensee must receive authorization from the Oregon Racing Commission before conducting off-track wagering. No unauthorized person, partnership, corporation or other entity shall conduct or attempt to conduct wagering on the results of races simulcast from a race meet held in Oregon. Applications for authorization shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the commission and shall contain such information or other material or evidence as the commission may require. (2) Within forty-five days of receipt of the plan of operation provided in OAR 462-200-0340, the commission shall issue an order approving the plan, approving it with modifications, or denying approval; if denied, the commission shall state its reasons for denial. Within such period the commission may request additional information or suggest amendments. If the commission fails to approve the plan, the applicant may request a public hearing to be held within thirty days. The commission shall issue its final determination within ten days of such hearing. The applicant may submit an amended application no sooner than thirty days after a denial. (3) No person, partnership, corporation or other entity shall be allowed to operate an off-track wagering facility except according to the provisions of an “approved plan of operation.” No change in such plan of operation may occur until an amendment proposing a change to the plan is approved by the commission. A plan of operation may be amended from time to time at the request of either the operator or the commission. The operator shall have the right to be heard concerning any amendment to the plan and the commission shall dispose of such proposed amendments as expeditiously as practicable, but no later than thirty days following submission by the operator or, in the case of amendments proposed by the commission, objection by the operator. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.700 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0350 Financial Reports A race-track licensee shall provide the Oregon Racing Commission with an audited report of its pari-mutuel operations at the off-track wagering facility(ies) not more than 120 days following the end of the race meet’s fiscal year, and shall provide at the commission’s or their representative’s request all of the simulcast operator’s business records for examination. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.700 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0360 Licenses for Other Employees and Officials at the Off-Track Wagering Facility (1) The General Manager (GM) or the Owner, if no GM position is designated, at the off-track wagering facility shall obtain a license from the Oregon Racing Commission as if the individual were performing the duties at a race course. (2) Unless otherwise prohibited by provisions of statute or these rules, all off track licensees (e.g. owners, business managers, or employees) may wager at the off track sites they are connected with, EXCEPT, under no circumstances, shall any on duty mutuel clerk or mutuel manager wager at such a site. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.700 History: RC 1-2026, amend filed 01/26/2026, effective 01/26/2026 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0400 General (1) All contracts governing participation in interstate common pools shall be submitted to the commission for approval. (2) Individual wagering transactions are made at the point of sale in the state where placed. Pari-mutuel pools are combined for computing odds and calculating payoffs, but will be held separate for auditing and all other purposes. (3) Any surcharges or withholdings in addition to the takeout shall only be applied in the jurisdiction otherwise imposing such surcharges or withholdings. (4) In determining whether to approve an interstate common pool which does not include the host track or which includes contests from more than one race meet licensee, the commission shall consider and may approve use of a bet type which is not utilized at the host track, application of a takeout rate not in effect at the host track, or other factors which are presented to the commission. (5) The content and format of the visual display of racing and wagering information at facilities in other jurisdictions where wagering is permitted in the interstate common pool need not be identical to the similar information permitted or required to be displayed under these rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 & 462.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.720 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0410 Guest State Participation in Interstate Common Pools (1) With the prior approval of the commission, pari-mutuel wagering pools may be combined with corresponding wagering pools in the host state, or with corresponding pools established by one or more other jurisdictions. (2) The commission may permit adjustment of the takeout from the pari-mutuel pool so that the takeout rate in this jurisdiction is identical to that at the host track, or identical to that of other jurisdictions participating in a merged pool. (3) Where takeout rates in the merged pool are not identical, the net price calculation shall be the method by which the differing takeout rates are applied. (4) Rules established in the state of the host race meet licensee designated for a pari-mutuel pool shall apply. (5) The commission shall approve agreements made between the race meet licensee and other participants in interstate common pools governing the distribution of breakage between the jurisdictions. (6) If, for any reason, it becomes impossible to successfully merge the bets placed into the interstate common pool, the race meet licensee shall declare such accepted bets void and make refunds in accordance with the applicable rules. If the race meet licensee decides not to apply the refund rule, then they may either pay on-track prices or pay off at the host track prices. If either of these payoffs are used, it must be determined prior to the first day of racing and used consistently throughout the race meet. A statement for the rule the race meet licensee is enforcing shall be included on all racing programs with which the licensee is common pooling. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 & 462.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.720 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0420 Host State Participation in Merged Pools (1) With the prior approval of the commission, a race meet licensee licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering may determine that one or more of its contests be utilized for pari-mutuel wagering at guest facilities in other states, and may also determine that pari-mutuel pools in guest states be combined with corresponding wagering pools established by it as the host track or comparable wagering pools established by two or more states. (2) Where takeout rates in the merged pool are not identical, the net price calculation shall be the method by which the differing takeout rates are applied. (3) Rules of racing established for races held in this state shall also apply to interstate common pools unless the commission shall have specifically otherwise determined. (4) The commission shall approve agreements made between the race meet licensee and other participants in interstate common pools governing the distribution of breakage between the jurisdictions. (5) Any contract for interstate common pools entered into by the race meet licensee shall contain a provision to the effect that if, for any reason, it becomes impossible to successfully merge the bets placed in another state into the interstate common pool formed by the race meet licensee, or if, for any reason, the commission’s or the race meet licensee’s representative determines that attempting to effect transfer of pool data from the guest state may endanger the race meet licensee’s wagering pool, the race meet licensee shall have no liability for any measures taken which may result in the guest’s wagers not being accepted into the pool. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 & 462.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.720 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0430 Takeout Rates in Interstate Common Pools (1) With the prior approval of the commission, an race meet licensee wishing to participate in an interstate common pool may change its takeout rate so as to achieve a common takeout rate with all other participants in the interstate common pool. (2) An race meet licensee wishing to participate in an interstate common pool may request that the commission approve a methodology whereby host and guest states with different takeout rates for corresponding pari-mutuel pools may effectively and equitably combine wagers from the different states into an interstate common pool. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 & 462.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.720 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0440 Distribution of Takeout and Breakage from Received Interstate Wagering All race meet licensees authorized to conduct simulcast wagering from race tracks out of state shall make the distributions of the takeout and breakage required for the class of racing they are authorized to run live at their race meet. In the case of cross class simulcasting or the simulcasting of a breed not running live at the meet the distributions required by ORS 462.062(4), (5), (6) and 462.140(3)(a), (b), (c) shall be made on a pro rata basis to the breeds which are running live, based on the number of live races each breed runs. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.700 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0450 Hearing in Cases of Alleged Violation of Intra State or Inter State Simulcasting Rules or Statute The executive director of the Oregon Racing Commission is appointed as hearing master per ORS 462.405(2) to hear cases of alleged violation of the Oregon rules and statutes involving intra and inter state simulcasting and wagering. The authority of the hearing master is the same as shown in ORS 462.405. Rulings of the hearing master may be appealed to the commission in the same manner as for appeal from board of stewards’ or judges’ rulings. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.700 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.405 & 462.700 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0470 Win Pools (1) The amount wagered on the betting interest which finishes first is deducted from the net pool, the balance remaining being the profit; the profit is divided by the amount wagered on the betting interest finishing first, such quotient being the profit per dollar wagered to Win on that betting interest. (2) The net Win pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: (a) To those whose selection finished first; but if there are no such wagers; then (b) To those whose selection finished second; but if there are no such wagers; then (c) To those whose selection finished third; but if there are no such wagers; then (d) The entire pool shall be refunded on Win wagers for that contest. (3) If there is a dead heat for first involving: (a) Contestants representing the same betting interest, the Win pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. (b) Contestants representing two or more betting interests, the Win pool shall be distributed as a profit split. Table 1. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] [ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270(3) History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0480 Place Pools (1) The amounts wagered to Place on the first two betting interests to finish are deducted from the net pool, the balance remaining being the profit; the profit is divided into two equal portions, one being assigned to each winning betting interest and divided by the amount wagered to Place on that betting interest, the resulting quotient is the profit per dollar wagered to Place on that betting interest. (2) The net Place pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: (a) If contestants of a coupled entry or mutuel field finished in the first two places, as a single price pool to those who selected the coupled entry or mutuel field; otherwise (b) As a profit split to those whose selection is included within the first two finishers; but if there are no such wagers on one of those two finishers; then (c) As a single price pool to those who selected the one covered betting interest included within the first two finishers; but if there are no such wagers; then (d) As a single price pool to those who selected the third-place finisher; but if there are no such wagers; then (e) The entire pool shall be refunded on Place wagers for that contest. (3) If there is a dead heat for first involving: (a) Contestants representing the same betting interest, the Place pool shall be distributed as a single price pool. (b) Contestants representing two or more betting interests, the Place pool shall be distributed as a profit split. (4) If there is a dead heat for second involving: (a) Contestants representing the same betting interest, the Place pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. (b) Contestants representing two or more betting interests, the Place pool is divided with one-half (1/2) of the profit distributed to Place wagers on the betting interest finishing first and the remainder is distributed equally amongst Place wagers on those betting interests involved in the dead heat for second. Table 2. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] [ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270(3) History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0510 Pick Three Pools (1) The Pick Three requires selection of the first-place finisher in each of three specified contests. (2) The net Pick Three pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: (a) As a single price pool to those whose selection finished first in each of the three contests; but if there are no such wagers; then (b) As a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in any two of the three contests; but if there are no such wagers; then (c) As a single price pool to those who selected the first-place finisher in any one of the three contests; but if there are no such wagers; then (d) The entire pool shall be refunded on Pick Three wagers for those contests. (3) If there is a dead heat for first in any of the three contests involving: (a) Contestants representing the same betting interest, the Pick Three pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. (b) Contestants representing two or more betting interests, the Pick Three pool shall be distributed as a single price pool with each winning wager receiving an equal share of the profit. (4) Should a betting interest in any of the three Pick Three contests be scratched, the actual favorite, as evidenced by total amounts wagered in the Win pool at the close of wagering on that contest, shall be substituted for the scratched betting interest for all purposes, including pool calculations. In the event that the Win pool total for two or more favorites is identical, the substitute selection shall be the betting interest with the lowest program number. The totalizator shall produce reports showing each of the wagering combinations with substituted betting interests which became winners as a result of the substitution, in addition to the normal winning combination. (5) If all three Pick Three contests are cancelled or declared “no contest,” the entire pool shall be refunded on Pick Three wagers for those contests. (6) If one or two of the Pick Three contests are cancelled or declared “no contest,” the Pick Three pool will remain valid and shall be distributed in accordance with subsection 2 of this rule. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270(3) History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0530 Quinella Pools (1) The Quinella requires selection of the first two finishers, irrespective of order, for a single contest. (2) The net Quinella pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: (a) If contestants of a coupled entry or mutuel field finish as the first two finishers, as a single price pool to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest in the official order of finish; otherwise (b) As a single price pool to those whose combination finished as the first two betting interests; but if there are no such wagers; then (c) As a profit split to those whose combination included either the first or second-place finisher; but if there are no such wagers on one of the those two finishers; then (d) As a single price pool to those whose combination included the one covered betting interest included within the first two finishers; but if there are no such wagers; then (e) The entire pool shall be refunded on Quinella wagers for that contest. (3) If there is a dead heat for first involving: (a) Contestants representing the same betting interest, the Quinella pool shall be distributed to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest in the official order of finish. (b) Contestants representing two betting interests, the Quinella pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. (c) Contestants representing three or more betting interests, the Quinella pool shall be distributed as a profit split. (4) If there is a dead heat for second involving contestants representing the same betting interest, the Quinella pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. (5) If there is a dead heat for second involving contestants representing two or more betting interests, the Quinella pool shall be distributed to wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: (a) As a profit split to those combining the winner with any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat for second; but if there is only one covered combination; then (b) As a single price pool to those combining the winner with the one covered betting interest involved in the dead heat for second; but if there are no such wagers; then (c) As a profit split to those combining the betting interests involved in the dead heat for second; but if there are no such wagers; then (d) As a profit split to those whose combination included the winner and any other betting interest and wagers selecting any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat for second; but if there are no such wagers; then (e) The entire pool shall be refunded on Quinella wagers for that contest. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270(3) History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-200-0550 Exacta Pools (1) The Exacta requires selection of the first two finishers, in their exact order, for a single contest. (2) The net Exacta pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: (a) If contestants of a coupled entry or mutuel field finish as the first two finishers, as a single price pool to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest in the official order of finish; otherwise (b) As a single price pool to those whose combination finished in correct sequence as the first two betting interests; but if there are no such wagers; then (c) As a profit split to those whose combination included either the first-place betting interest to finish first or the second-place betting interest to finish second; but if there are no such wagers on one of those two finishers; then (d) As a single price pool to those whose combination included the one covered betting interest to finish first or second in the correct sequence; but if there are no such wagers; then (e) the entire pool shall be refunded on Exacta wagers for that contest. (3) If there is a dead heat for first involving: (a) Contestants representing the same betting interest, the Exacta pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest in the official order of finish. (b) Contestants representing two or more betting interests, the Exacta pool shall be distributed as a profit split. (4) If there is a dead heat for second involving contestants representing the same betting interest, the Exacta pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred. (5) If there is a dead heat for second involving contestants representing two or more betting interests, the Exacta pool shall be distributed to ticket holders in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: (a) As a profit split to those combining the first-place betting interest with any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat for second; but if there is only one covered combination; then (b) As a single price pool to those combining the first-place betting interest with the one covered betting interest involved in the dead heat for second; but if there are no such wagers; then (c) As a profit split to those wagers correctly selecting the winner for first-place and those wagers selecting any of the dead-heated betting interests for second-place; but if there are no such wagers; then (d) The entire pool shall be refunded on Exacta wagers for that contest. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270(3) History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00