Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 3. (a) A pari-mutuel ticket is evidence of a contribution to the pari-mutuel pool operated by the association and is evidence of the obligation of the association to pay to the holder thereof such portion of the distributable amount of the pari-mutuel pool as is represented by such valid pari-mutuel ticket. The association shall cash all valid winning tickets when such are presented for:

1. (1) payment during the course of the meeting where sold; and
2. (2) a specified period after the last day of the meeting.

(b) To be deemed a valid pari-mutuel ticket, such ticket shall have been issued by a pari-mutuel ticket machine operated by the association and recorded as a ticket entitled to a share of the pari-mutuel pool and contain imprinted information as to the following:

1. (1) The name of the association operating the meeting.
2. (2) A unique identifying number or code.
3. (3) Identification of the terminal at which the ticket was issued.
4. (4) A designation of the performance for which the wagering transaction was issued.
5. (5) The contest number for which the pool is conducted.
6. (6) The type or types of wagers represented.
7. (7) The number or numbers representing the betting interests for which the wager is recorded.
8. (8) The amount or amounts of the contributions to the pari-mutuel pool or pools for which the ticket is evidence.

(c) No pari-mutuel ticket recorded or reported as previously paid, canceled, or nonexistent shall be deemed a valid pari-mutuel ticket by the association. The association may withhold payment and refuse to cash any pari-mutuel ticket deemed not valid, except as provided in section 4(e) of this rule.

(d) The association and its employees shall abide by the ticket cancellation policy approved by the commission.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 9-1-3; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1178; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998, 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2425; errata filed Mar 5, 1998, 1:47 p.m.: 21 IR 2392; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR- 071130345RFA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)