Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Administration [Gaming] › Chapter Game 24 - Intertrack wagering › Subchapter I - Definitions › Section Game 24.02 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
In this chapter:
(1)
						"Commingled pool" means the combination of wagering data and monies wagered for
						specific pools of the host track with wagering data and monies wagered for
						specific pools of guest tracks for the purposes of calculating the odds and the
						payout prices and allowing for the guest track to adopt the host track's
						takeout rate.
(2) "Core to core
						transmission" means the accumulation of wagering data in one racetrack's
						totalizator system and transmission of this data directly to the totalizator
						system of another racetrack.
(3)
						"Decoder" means a device or means, or both, to convert encrypted audiovisual
						signals or data, or both, into a form recognizable as the original content of
						the signals.
(4) "Direct private
						line" means a direct, private telephone line to be used exclusively by the
						mutuel manager, whose duties are described in s.
						Game
						8.03(2), and totalizator operator or
						their designees to communicate directly, and shall have no other permissible
						purpose.
(5) "Downlink" means a
						receiving antenna coupled with an audiovisual signal receiver compatible with
						and capable of receiving simultaneous audiovisual signals or data, or both,
						emanating from a host track, and includes the electronic transfer of received
						signals from the receiving antenna to TV monitors within the guest track
						facility.
(6) "Encryption" or
						"encrypted" means the scrambling or other manipulation of audiovisual signals
						to mask the original audio and video content of the signals and so cause such
						signals to be indecipherable and unrecognizable to any person receiving such
						signal unless the person has a decoder.
(7) "Guest licensee" means the licensee
						licensed under s. 562.05(6m),
						Stats., and authorized by the division to receive a broadcast of races for the
						purpose of conducting pari-mutuel wagering.
(8) "Guest track" means the racetrack or an
						out-of-state site receiving a broadcast of races from another racetrack for the
						purpose of conducting pari-mutuel wagering.
(9) "Honor" means to accept a pari-mutuel
						ticket for the purpose of canceling, refunding, exchanging, or cashing in
						exchange for a payout.
(10) "Host
						licensee" means the licensee licensed under s.
						562.05(6m),
						Stats., and authorized by the division to conduct live racing and transmit a
						broadcast of said races to guest tracks.
(11) "Host track" means the racetrack which
						is conducting live racing and is the provider of the broadcast of said races to
						the guest track.
(12) "Minus-pool"
						means the amount distributable to winners in excess of the net pool.
(13) "Racetrack" means any racetrack licensed
						under s. 562.05(1) (b),
						Stats.
(14) "Takeout" means the
						percentage of the pari-mutuel pool deducted by the association which includes
						pari-mutuel taxes, breakage, etc., prior to distribution of the pool.
(15) "Ticket issuing machine" or "TIM" means
						a machine which prints hard copies of wagers.
(16) "Totalizator system" means a computer
						system that accepts, records, issues, and accounts for all wagering information
						and transactions that occur during a race meeting.
(17) "TOTE" means a term of art referring to
						a totalizator system.
(18)
						"Transponder" means leased space segment time of an earth orbit communication
						satellite.
(19) "Uplink" means an
						earth station broadcasting facility, whether mobile or fixed, which is used to
						transmit audiovisual signals or data, or both, on federal communications
						division-controlled frequencies, and includes any transfer of audiovisual
						signals from within a racetrack enclosure to the location of the transmitter at
						the uplink.