North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 69.5 - Racing Commission, North Dakota › Article 69.5-01 - North Dakota Racing Commission Rules › Chapter 69.5-01-08 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering Systems › Section 69.5-01-08-04 - Calculation and distribution of pools

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1.
General.
The only pari-mutuel wagering pools permitted are, those
				designated in the association of racing commissioners international model rules
				of racing ARCI-004-105 part I, A through X, and pari-mutuel plus, pick 1-2-3,
				pick 1-2-3-4-5, 123racing Pick-n Wager©, Tote-X® win, and tournament
				wager. In each pool there must be a separate and independent calculation and
				distribution. From each pool there must be deducted by each association or
				licensee the commissions as provided by state law. The remainder of the moneys
				in the pool must be distributed as payoff to ticketholders as set out
				therein.
2.
Pari-mutuel
				plus.
a. The pari-mutuel plus pool
				requires selection of the order of any designated number of finishers, in their
				exact positions, in designated contests. The service provider must obtain
				written approval from the commission concerning the scheduling of the
				pari-mutuel plus contests and designate the percentage of the amount of
				carryover. The pari-mutuel plus pool consists of a pool and jackpot carryover
				and must have predetermined percentages set aside for the pool designated to
				winners who selected the designated number of finishers. The pool will be
				distributed to the winners who selected the finishers, in their exact
				positions, and they will then be eligible for the random drawing of the
				randomly generated numbers assigned to the wager's ticket to be drawn for the
				awarding of the jackpot pool. To be awarded the jackpot pool, the winner of the
				pool must have the matching randomly generated number on the person's ticket
				that is drawn randomly from the group of designated numbers. Any changes to the
				approved pari-mutuel plus format require prior approval from the
				commission.
b. Unless otherwise
				stated, the major share of the net pari-mutuel plus pool shall be distributed
				as a single price pool to those who selected the designated number of
				finishers, in exact positions, based upon the official order of
				finish.
c. The pari-mutuel plus
				pool shall be apportioned with no minor pool and carryover by choosing the
				designated number of horses in exact order of finish. The service provider must
				make a written request to the commission for approval to offer consolation and
				minor pools in the pari-mutuel plus pool, and be granted approval before
				implementation.
(1) The net pari-mutuel plus
				pool shall be distributed in accordance with the method for distributing the
				major share to all winners who selected the designated number of finishers, in
				exact positions.
(2) If there are
				no wagers qualifying for the major share, the net major share shall be added to
				the carryover.
d. If
				there is a dead heat in the pari-mutuel plus pool involving:
(1) Contestants representing the same betting
				interest, the pool will be distributed as if no dead heat occurred.
(2) Contestants representing two or more
				betting interests, the pool will be distributed as a single price pool with
				each winning wager receiving an equal share of the profit.
e. The pari-mutuel plus pool shall be
				canceled and all pari-mutuel plus wagers for the individual performance shall
				be refunded under the following conditions:
(1) If the pari-mutuel plus contests are
				canceled or declared no contest prior to the first pari-mutuel plus contest
				being declared official, the entire pari-mutuel plus pool shall be refunded on
				wagers for those contests.
(2) If
				all remaining pari-mutuel plus contests are canceled or declared no contests
				after the first pari-mutuel plus contest is declared official, the entire net
				pari-mutuel plus pool, but not the pari-mutuel plus carryover, shall be
				distributed as a single price pool to wagers selecting the winning combination
				in the pari-mutuel plus contest. However, if there are no wagers selecting the
				winning combination in the pari-mutuel plus contest, the entire pool shall be
				refunded on wagers for those contests.
f. Mandatory distribution.
(1) The service provider must submit a
				written request to the commission for permission to distribute the pari-mutuel
				plus carryover on a specific performance. The request to the commission shall
				contain justification for the mandatory distribution, an explanation of the
				benefit to be derived, and the intended date and performance of the
				distribution. The service provider must notify the commission at least ten days
				prior to implementation. If the pari-mutuel plus pool cannot be distributed
				during a designated performance, the mandatory distribution shall resume on the
				next approved mandatory distribution performance.
(2) If the pari-mutuel plus carryover is
				designated for distribution on a specific date and performance, and if there
				are no wagers qualifying for the major share, which is sixty-five percent of
				the pool, then the following precedence shall be followed in determining the
				winning wagers for the pari-mutuel plus pool and carryover pool:
(a) The major share and the pari-mutuel plus
				carryover shall be distributed as a single price pool to those who selected the
				designated number of finishers, in exact positions, based upon the official
				order of finish, and who have received a matching random number selected
				through a drawing of one of a designated group of numbers, minus the service
				provider or racetrack take-out.
(b)
				The major share and the pari-mutuel plus carryover shall be distributed as a
				single price pool to those who correctly selected the most finishers, in their
				exact positions, based upon the official order of finish.
g. If for any reason, the
				pari-mutuel plus carryover must be held over to the corresponding pari-mutuel
				plus pool of a subsequent pari-mutuel plus contest, the carryover shall be
				deposited in an interest-bearing account approved by the commission. The
				pari-mutuel plus carryover plus accrued interest shall then be added to the
				pari-mutuel plus pool of the following meet on a date and performance so
				designated by the commission.
h.
				With written approval of the commission, the service provider may contribute to
				the pari-mutuel plus carryover a sum of money to be designated by the service
				provider or the racetrack. Moneys contributed to the pool may be withdrawn when
				the pool accumulation totals the moneys contributed.
i. Providing information to any person
				regarding covered combinations, amounts wagered on specific combinations,
				number of tickets sold, or number of live tickets remaining is strictly
				prohibited. This shall not prohibit necessary communication between totalizator
				and pari-mutuel department employees for processing of pool data.
j. The service provider may suspend
				previously approved pari-mutuel plus wagering with prior approval from the
				commission. Any carryover shall be held until the suspended pari-mutuel plus
				wagering is reinstated. A service provider may request approval of the
				pari-mutuel plus wager or a separate pari-mutuel plus wagering pool for
				specific performances.