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AZ Rev Stat § 5-111.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-111.01 - Breakage; definition; tax; disposition

5-111.01.  Breakage;  definition;  tax;  disposition A. The term " breakage"  means the odd cents by which the amount payable on each dollar wagered in a pari-mutuel pool exceeds a multiple of ten cents,  except that in the case of minus pools breakage means the odd cents by which the amount payable exceeds a multiple of five cents. A person licensed under this chapter to conduct a racing meeting shall deduct the breakage from the pari-mutuel pool and such amounts shall be distributed as provided by law. B. The breakage deducted by a horse racing or harness racing permittee shall be distributed as follows: 1. Fifty per cent shall be retained by the permittee. 2. Twenty-five per cent shall be retained by the permittee and used to supplement the general purse structure. 3. Twenty-five per cent shall be retained by the permittee to supplement purses in races in which Arizona bred horses are winners. C. The breakage deducted by a dog racing permittee shall be retained by the dog racing permittee.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-111.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-111.04 - Repayment of nonapproved expenditures of capital monies; judicial review

5-111.04.  Repayment of nonapproved expenditures of capital monies;  judicial review A. If it is determined by the commission,  through the findings of the commission or through information provided to the commission by the department or the auditor general,  that a permittee has retained monies for approved capital improvements pursuant to section 5-111.02 in excess of the amount approved for such capital improvements,  the permittee shall repay the excess amount to this state within one year after notification of the determination by the commission. The commission shall determine the repayment method,  and the repayment may be made directly by the permittee or through reductions in future entitlements for capital improvements which have been approved by the commission. This section shall not prohibit the use of capital expenditure monies received pursuant to section 5-111.02 for repayment of obligations of the permittee which directly relate to approved capital improvements. B. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08,  subsection H,  final decisions of the commission are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-112.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-112.01 - Defense to a charge of false arrest

5-112.01.  Defense to a charge of false arrest Reasonable cause shall be a defense to a civil or criminal action brought for false arrest,  false imprisonment or wrongful detention against a peace officer,  employee or security personnel of the department or the permittee by a person suspected of wagering violations as provided pursuant to section 5-111,  subsection A and section 5-112.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-113.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-113.01 - Racing regulation fund; exemption

5-113.01.  Racing regulation fund;  exemption The racing regulation fund is established. All revenues derived from permittees,  permits and licenses pursuant to this article and section 5-230 and any grants or donations received by the department shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the racing regulation fund. The department shall administer the racing regulation fund. Monies in the racing regulation fund are subject to legislative appropriation and are to be used by the department to support the mission of the department. The racing regulation fund is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-114 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-114 - Races exclusively for Arizona bred horses; breeders' awards; certification; fee

5-114.  Races exclusively for Arizona bred horses;  breeders' awards;  certification;  fee A. For the purpose of promoting and encouraging the breeding of Arizona bred horses,  each meeting shall offer not less than one race each day of racing which shall be exclusively for Arizona bred horses. In the event such race does not fill,  it shall be offered as an open race in which Arizona bred horses have a preference of entry. B. To promote and improve the breeding of horses within this state,  a sum of money equal to ten percent of the first money of every purse won by a horse bred in this state shall be paid by the permittee to the owner or lessee,  or his heirs,  devisees or successors,  of the dam of the animal at the time the animal was foaled. Such amount shall be paid within thirty days after the close of the racing meeting. All claims or disputes as to the dam of a horse bred in this state shall be determined by the permittee,  subject to review by the commission,  and the decision of the commission shall be final and conclusive. A horse bred in this state means a horse foaled in this state and certified by the commission. To be eligible for Arizona bred certification,  the horse must be physically present within this state for not less than six months during the period from the date he is foaled to the first anniversary date of his having been foaled.  C. The commission may contract with a breeders' association to certify that an animal is Arizona bred or is an Arizona stallion. The commission may authorize the association,  racing organization or department to charge and collect a reasonable fee from a stallion owner to cover the cost of certification or transfer and verification that the animal is Arizona bred or an Arizona stallion.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-116 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-116 - Prohibition of automatic teller machine or point-of-sale terminal that accepts electronic benefit transfer cards on premises; penalties; violation; classification

5-116.  Prohibition of automatic teller machine or point-of-sale terminal that accepts electronic benefit transfer cards on premises;  penalties;  violation;  classification A. It is unlawful for a permittee,  licensee or facility for commercial horse racing or dog racing licensed pursuant to this title to operate on the licensed premises an automatic teller machine or a point-of-sale terminal that accepts electronic benefit transfer cards issued pursuant to title 46,  chapter 2,  article 5 or that processes electronic benefit transfer card transactions. B. On or before February 1,  2014,  a permittee,  licensee or facility for commercial horse racing or dog racing licensed pursuant to this title shall disable the ability of every automatic teller machine and point-of-sale terminal operated on the premises to accept the electronic benefit transfer card or process an electronic benefit transfer card transaction. C. Failure to comply with this section is a license violation subject to licensing action. The commission shall ensure compliance with the requirements of this section and enforce the continued prohibition on the use of electronic benefit transfer cards. D. A person who violates subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-117 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-117 - Ejection or exclusion from racing meeting or racetrack enclosure; due process; rules

5-117.  Ejection or exclusion from racing meeting or racetrack enclosure;  due process;  rules A. Any person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may be ejected or excluded from any racing meeting or racetrack enclosure in this state or any portion of a racing meeting or portion of a racetrack enclosure in this state if the track stewards issue a ruling that the person's participation in the racing meeting or presence at the racetrack enclosure is detrimental to the integrity of horse racing or would interfere with the orderly conduct of horse racing. A licensee may appeal the ruling to the director within five days. B. If the director determines that the person's participation in the racing meeting or presence at the racetrack enclosure is detrimental to the integrity of horse racing or would interfere with the orderly conduct of horse racing,  the ejection or exclusion shall remain in effect. The director shall make a determination within three days after the appeal is filed. Any party may appeal the determination to the commission within five days. C. If the commission determines by majority vote in a public meeting that the person's participation in the racing meeting or presence at the racetrack enclosure is detrimental to the integrity of horse racing or would interfere with the orderly conduct of horse racing,  the ejection or exclusion shall remain in effect. The commission shall make a determination within seven days after the appeal is filed. If the commission makes a determination in favor of the licensee,  the licensee may return to the race meeting or racetrack enclosure. D. The commission shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. The rules shall include procedures to ensure the due process and property rights of all parties that are involved in a determination conducted pursuant to this section,  a hearing conducted pursuant to this section or an administrative review conducted pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-118 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-118 - Authorization to own or lease new additional wagering facilities; written consent

5-118.  Authorization to own or lease new additional wagering facilities;  written consent A. A permittee that is authorized to conduct live racing may own or lease new additional wagering facilities. B. A permittee that is authorized to conduct live racing in a county with a population of seven hundred thousand persons or more but less than one million five hundred thousand persons may not own or lease an additional wagering facility within sixty miles of a racetrack enclosure located in a county with a population of two hundred thousand persons or more but less than five hundred thousand persons or in a county with a population of more than three million persons without the prior written consent of the racetrack enclosure.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-221 - Definitions

5-221.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Boxing"  means the act of attack and defense with the fists,  using padded gloves,  that is practiced as a sport. Where applicable,  boxing includes kickboxing. 2. " Commission"  means the Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission. 3. " Contest"  means any boxing or mixed martial arts bout,  event,  contest,  match or exhibition between two persons. 4. " Department"  means the department of gaming. 5. " Director"  means the director of the department of gaming. 6. " Executive director"  means the executive director of the commission. 7. " Kickboxing"  means a form of boxing,  including muay thai pursuant to rules and regulations of the United States muay thai association or another muay thai sanctioning body that is approved by the commission,  in which blows are delivered with any part of the arm below the shoulder,  including the hand,  and any part of the leg below the hip,  including the foot. 8. " Mixed martial arts"  means any form of competition or contest,  other than boxing or kickboxing,  in which blows are delivered and in which the competitors use any combination of tactics including boxing,  wrestling,  striking,  kicking,  martial arts and submission techniques. 9. " Professional"  means any person who competes for any money prize or a prize that exceeds the value of thirty-five dollars or teaches or pursues or assists in the practice of boxing or mixed martial arts as a means of obtaining a livelihood or pecuniary gain. 10. " Tough man contest"  means any boxing match consisting of one minute rounds,  between two or more persons who use their hands,  wearing padded gloves that weigh at least twelve ounces,  or their feet,  or both,  in any manner. Tough man contest does not include kickboxing or any recognized martial arts competition.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-222 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-222 - Application of this chapter

5-222.  Application of this chapter A. This chapter does not apply to any amateur boxing or mixed martial arts contest conducted by the following: 1. Any school,  community college,  college or university or an association or organization composed exclusively of schools,  community colleges,  colleges or universities when each contestant is a student enrolled in a school,  community college,  college or university. As used in this section,  " school,  community college,  college or university"  means every school,  community college,  college or university and every other school,  community college,  college or university determined by the state board of education,  community college districts as defined in section 15-1401 or the Arizona board of regents to be maintained primarily for the giving of general academic education. 2. A government unit or agency of the United States,  this state or a subdivision of this state or a unit of the United States armed forces or the national guard if all contestants are members of that unit of the armed forces or the national guard. 3. An amateur athletic program that is authorized by and sanctioned under the rules,  regulations and policies of a national governing body that is recognized by the United States olympic committee in which all contestants are amateur contestants. 4. Kickboxing events that are sanctioned by and conducted under the direct supervision of the United States muay thai association or another muay thai sanctioning body that is approved by the commission if all contestants are amateur contestants.  5. Any bona fide private school whose primary purpose is instruction and training in the martial arts,  if: (a) The contests held in conjunction with the instruction and training are amateur. (b) The contests are of a sparring nature with no official decisions awarded. (c) At least one contestant in each contest has been a member in good standing of the sponsoring private school for at least sixty continuous days before the contest. (d) An admission fee or a mandatory donation or other form of payment is not charged for attendance. 6. Any bona fide private school whose primary purpose is instruction in karate,  if the contests held in conjunction with the instruction are amateur. B. An amateur mixed martial arts competitor shall not be licensed as a professional mixed martial arts competitor until the person has completed five or more verified amateur contests that are regulated by the commission or by a sanctioning body that is approved by the commission. The five-contest requirement prescribed by this subsection may be waived by the commission or by the executive director.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-223 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-223 - Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission; appointment; terms; compensation; conflict of interest; emergency ringside meetings

5-223.  Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission;  appointment;  terms;  compensation;  conflict of interest;  emergency ringside meetings A. The Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission shall consist of three members appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211. The term of office of commissioners is three years. The term of one member shall expire on the third Monday in January each year. B. Two members of the commission constitute a quorum for conducting business. A concurrence of two members is necessary to render a decision by the commission. Emergency ringside meetings held immediately prior and subsequent to a scheduled contest for the purpose of determining whether or not there has been a violation of the rules and regulations of the commission or the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from the provisions of title 38,  chapter 3,  article 3.1. C. The commissioners shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611 for each day they act in their official capacity,  not to exceed one hundred days each year. D. A commissioner shall not during his term of office promote,  sponsor or have any financial interest in a boxer,  a boxing contest or in the premises leased for a boxing contest.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-224 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-224 - Division of boxing and mixed martial arts regulation; powers and duties

5-224.  Division of boxing and mixed martial arts regulation;  powers and duties A. A division of boxing and mixed martial arts regulation is established in the department to provide staff support for the Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  the director of the department shall appoint an executive director to perform the duties prescribed in this article. The resources for the Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission shall come from monies appropriated to the department from the racing regulation fund established by section 5-113.01 or from other sources prescribed in section 5-225,  subsection D. B. The commission shall obtain from a physician licensed to practice in this state rules and standards for the physical examination of boxers and referees. A schedule of fees to be paid physicians by the promoter or matchmaker for the examination shall be set by the commission. C. The commission may adopt and issue rules pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6 to carry out the purposes of this chapter. D. The commission shall hold regular meetings at least quarterly and in addition may hold special meetings. Except as provided in section 5-223,  subsection B,  all meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and reasonable notice of the meetings shall be given pursuant to title 38,  chapter 3,  article 3.1. E. The commission shall: 1. Make and maintain a record of the acts of the division,  including the issuance,  denial,  renewal,  suspension or revocation of licenses. 2. Keep records of the commission open to public inspection at all reasonable times. F. The commission may enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes,  tribal councils or tribal organizations to provide for the regulation of boxing and mixed martial arts contests on Indian reservations. This chapter does not diminish the authority of the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-226 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-226 - Levy of tax on gross receipts; disposition; verification and financial audit; definition

5-226.  Levy of tax on gross receipts;  disposition;  verification and financial audit;  definition A. Any person who promotes a boxing contest in this state pursuant to this article shall comply with rules adopted pursuant to this article and shall within ten days after the contest pay to the department four percent of the gross receipts,  after the deduction of city,  state and federal taxes,  of the match or exhibition. B. The department shall verify the gross receipts of a contest. The director may require a person licensed under this article to supply a certified financial audit to the department. The director shall adopt rules that require each person licensed under this article to select a certified public accountant to conduct the financial audit. The financial statements prepared pursuant to this section shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall include any additional schedules the director requires. A person subject to a financial audit under this section shall afford reasonable and needed facilities and make returns and exhibits to the department in the form and at the time prescribed by the director. C. The department shall establish an unarmed combat subaccount within the racing regulation fund established by section 5-113.01. At the end of each month the director shall report to the department of administration the total amount received under this chapter from all sources,  including license fees,  and shall deposit that amount,  excluding license fees,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the unarmed combat subaccount of the racing regulation fund. D. A promoter may issue complimentary tickets that are exempt from taxation pursuant to this title. If a promoter issues complimentary tickets,  the exemption from taxation applies to two percent of the total number of tickets issued for the event or seventy-five tickets,  whichever is greater. E. The department shall collect and account for revenues for the commission,  including license fees required by section 5-230,  the levy of the tax on gross receipts imposed by this section and the cash bond or surety bond deposited pursuant to section 5-229. The director shall report and deposit all revenues collected pursuant to this subsection,  from whatever source,  pursuant to subsection C of this section,  except that license fees required by section 5-230 shall be deposited in the racing regulation fund established by section 5-113.01. The director shall adopt rules as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section. F. For the purposes of this section,  " gross receipts"  means all receipts from the face value of tickets sold.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-227 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-227 - Jurisdiction of commission

5-227.  Jurisdiction of commission A. The commission shall: 1. Except for the financial and accounting functions delegated to the director pursuant to section 5-226,  have sole direction,  management,  control and jurisdiction over all boxing and mixed martial arts contests held within this state unless exempt from the application of this chapter by section 5-222. 2. Have sole control,  authority and jurisdiction over all licenses required by this chapter. B. The commission shall grant a license to an applicant if in the judgment of the commission the financial responsibility,  experience,  character and general fitness of the applicant are such that the applicant's participation is consistent with the public interest,  convenience or necessity and the best interests of boxing and in conformity with the purposes of this chapter. The commission may delegate the commission's licensing authority to the commission's executive director.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-229 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-229 - Promoters; licenses; bond; proof of financial responsibility

5-229.  Promoters;  licenses;  bond;  proof of financial responsibility A. The commission may in its discretion withhold the granting of a license to a promoter until the applicant furnishes proof of his financial responsibility to promote contests in accordance with section 5-226,  subsection B and the rules adopted by the director. The commission may issue a license to conduct,  hold or give boxing contests to any qualified person or to a corporation duly authorized to do business under the laws of this state. B. In addition to the cash bond or surety bond required pursuant to section 5-228,  subsection E,  the commission may require a promoter to deposit with the department prior to each contest a cash bond or surety bond in an amount set by the commission as a guarantee for the fulfillment of the promoter's contract obligations for that contest,  the payment of licenses and taxes on gross receipts of that contest and reimbursement to ticket purchasers if the contest is not held as advertised.