Section R19-2-413. General Provisions Regarding Teletrack Facili- ties

A.      At the Director’s discretion, a Department representative may be present during all operating hours at a teletrack facility.

B.       A teletrack wagering permittee shall, during all operating hours, have back-up or replacement tote equipment available so the down time in the event of equipment failure does not exceed 60 minutes. At teletrack sites with multiple teller equipment installed, back-up equipment may consist of the remaining operating teller machines if the remaining teller machines are sufficient to handle the reasonably anticipated volume of sales transactions without unreasonable delays or inconvenience to patrons.

C.      During a racing program, the teletrack wagering permittee shall report any problems or delays to the public.

D.      A teletrack wagering permittee shall ensure that security mea- sures are adequate to control disturbances.

E.       A teletrack wagering permittee shall ensure that communica- tions between the sending track and teletrack facility occur without delay. In a tote-to-tote situation, if the data transmis- sion link between the tote systems fails, the teletrack wagering permittee shall decide the policy for paying off or refunding pari-mutuel tickets and all other communication failures at the teletrack site.

F.       A teletrack wagering permittee shall make photo finish pic- tures of the previous day’s live races available for viewing upon request within 48 hours.

G.      If a video display of any portion of a racing program is pro- vided at a teletrack location, the video display shall include the following, if possible:

1.        All wagering information including pool totals, will pays, or odds as offered to the general public at the permittee racetrack location;

2.        Each race shown live, as it is run or received at the per- mittee premises;

3.        Race results;

4.        Prices or payoff;

5.        Minutes to post; and

6.        The race number and track for which the above informa- tion is displayed.

H.      A teletrack wagering permittee shall make Arizona pari- mutuel rules available in the wagering area. This requirement may be met by publishing the Department’s rules-page web address in the racing program and on the permittee’s web site.

I.        A teletrack wagering permittee shall make the results of each race, and the winnings from each race, available from tellers or results-posting terminals as soon as possible at each teletrack facility and shall make the results available to the wagering public for 24 hours on the race day following the day of the race.

J.        A teletrack wagering permittee shall report to the Department any violation or suspected violation of law that occurs on or about the premises of the teletrack facility.

K.      A teletrack wagering permittee shall make daily handle and attendance reports for each teletrack facility as prescribed by the Department.

L.       Betting period:

1.        A teletrack wagering permittee shall conduct wagering only during periods approved by the Director or Commis- sion in respect to any race, racing card, pool, or feature pool.

2.        The Director may prescribe the closing time for pari- mutuel equipment at each facility based on the level of sophistication of the pari-mutuel equipment and transmis- sion equipment.

M.     A teletrack  wagering permittee shall obtain the Director’s written approval of the method used to transmit sales transac- tion and pari-mutuel output data. The Director shall base approval on determination that provisions to secure the system and transmissions are satisfactory.

N.      A teletrack wagering permittee shall provide computer reports pertaining to pari-mutuel activity as required by the Director.

Historical Note

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2874, effective October 10, 2014 (Supp. 14-4).