Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Administration [Gaming] › Chapter Game 19 - Schedule of suspensions, revocations and forfeitures › Section Game 19.04 - Range of penalties

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The following classes of violations shall
					subject the violator to the penalties set forth below:
(a) Any violation which affects, or could
					reasonably be expected to affect, the outcome of a race shall be subject to a
					maximum forfeiture of $10,000, lifetime suspension or revocation of licensure
					or any combination;
(b) Any
					violation which affects, or could reasonably be expected to affect, the outcome
					of a race shall be subject to a maximum forfeiture of $10,000, lifetime
					suspension or revocation of licensure or any combination;
(c) Any violation which affects, or could
					reasonably be expected to affect, the health, safety or welfare of any licensee
					or member of the public shall be subject to a maximum forfeiture of $10,000,
					lifetime suspension or revocation of licensure or any combination;
(d) Any violation which affects, or could
					reasonably be expected to affect, the health, safety or welfare of a racing
					animal shall be subject to a maximum forfeiture of $5,000, suspension of
					licensure not to exceed 10 years, or revocation of licensure or any
					combination;
(e) Any violation
					which decreases the ability, or could reasonably be expected to decrease the
					ability, of the division to exercise its regulatory functions shall be subject
					to a maximum forfeiture of $10,000, or suspension of licensure not to exceed 5
					years or revocation of licensure or any combination;
(f) Any violation which affects, or could
					reasonably be expected to affect, the functioning and operation of a race
					meeting shall be subject to a maximum forfeiture of $1,000, licensure
					suspension not to exceed 5 years or revocation of licensure or any
					combination;
(g) Any violation by
					an occupational licensee which is not previously categorized shall be subject
					to a maximum forfeiture of $1,000, licensure suspension not to exceed one year
					or revocation or any combination.
(h) Any violation for which the division
					determines the assessment of the maximum penalty provided in par. (d), (e), (f)
					or (g) would be insufficient to adequately address the misconduct shall be
					subject to a maximum forfeiture of $10,000, lifetime suspension or revocation
					of licensure or any combination, upon a specific finding by the division,
					including the reasons why the imposition of a harsher penalty is
					warranted.
(i) Any violation by a
					licensee of s.
					Game
					16.03(1) or shallbe 16.04subject to a
					minimum forfeiture equal to the amount of money wagered and won when committing
					the violation.
(j) Any violation by
					a licensee of s.
					Game
					14.03 or shallbe 14.04subject to a minimum penalty
					which includes a requirement to return all purse monies won by the greyhound
					owner and kennel owner to the association. Furthermore, the association shall
					be ordered to redistribute the purse monies received to the greyhound owners
					and kennel owners who would have been entitled to increased purse money if the
					greyhounds which raced in violation of s.
					Game
					14.03 or wouldha  ve 14.04  been disqualified.