1. Decoder―a device and/or means to convert encrypted audio-visual signals and/or data into a form recognizable as the original content of the signals.
2. Employee of an Off-Track Wagering Facility―an employee, agent and/or other person(s) acting for and on behalf of the licensee when present on or about or in furtherance of the operation of the off-track wagering facility.
3. Encryption, Encrypted, Encoded―the scrambling or other manipulation of the audio-visual signals to mask the original video content of the signal and so cause such signals to be indecipherable and unrecognizable to any person receiving such signal.
4. Host or Host Association―the racing association that actually conducts horse racing, and from whose premises simulcast races originate.
5. Licensee of an Off-Track Wagering Facility―the entity or racing association owning and/or conducting an off-track wagering facility, including its officers.
6. Off-Track Wagering Facility―the physical premises and/or business which conducts and offers pari-mutuel wagering to the public on live televised horse races which are held at any premises of a racing association licensed by the commission.
7. Simulcast or Simulcasting―when used with this Part, means the transmission of broadcast-quality television audio and visual signals from a pari-mutuel facility to a licensed and authorized off-track wagering facility simultaneously with the running or transmitting of horse racing events at the pari-mutuel facility, and includes the transmission of pari-mutuel wagering odds and other information and programming as is customarily displayed to patrons at the host association.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:141 and R.S. 4:211-227.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Racing Commission, LR 14:287 (May 1988).