1. (a) Animal classics are subject to the following general standards:

   1. (1) a permittee may conduct an animal classic with only one wheel or grid at any given time;
   2. (2) an operator may conduct an animal classic with only one wheel or grid per location at any given time;
   3. (3) an animal classic must be conducted in the same manner as it was before November 2002, except as necessary to comply with requirements of this section;
   4. (4) animal classic players and workers must be 19 years old or older.

2. (b) In addition to the requirements in (a) of this section, an animal classic that is a rat race is subject to the following:

   1. (1) the odds of winning may not exceed 38 to 1;
   2. (2) the odds of winning must be posted in a manner that is clearly visible to the gaming public;
   3. (3) individual bets on each numbered or colored hole a rat, hamster, gerbil, or other rodent might enter may not exceed $2 per numbered or colored hole;
   4. (4) an individual betting on more than one numbered or colored hole in any single round of betting may not place an aggregate amount of bets exceeding $10.
3. (c) In addition to the requirements in (a) of this section, an animal classic that is a chicken contest may not use a grid that exceeds 24 squares by 48 squares.
4. (d) If a permittee or an operator awards an animal classic prize of $50 or more, including the fair market value of a merchandise prize, the permittee or operator shall ensure the winner acknowledges receipt of the prize by completing and signing a receipt that includes the winner's name and mailing address.

(Eff. 12/18/2004, Register 172)

Authority: AS 05.15.060, AS 05.15.100, AS 05.15.115, AS 05.15.180