1997 Minnesota Statutes

     240.01 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Terms.  For the purposes of this 
 chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings 
 given them.  

    Subd. 2.    Horse racing.  "Horse racing" is any form of 
 horse racing in which horses carry a rider or pull a sulky.  

    Subd. 3.    Person.  "Person" is an individual, firm, 
 association, partnership, corporation, trustee, or legal 
 representative, and any licensee, participant, or patron.  

    Subd. 4.    Commission.  "Commission" is the Minnesota 
 racing commission.  

    Subd. 5.    Pari-mutuel betting.  "Pari-mutuel betting" 
 is the system of betting on horse races where those who bet on 
 horses that finish in the position or positions for which bets 
 are taken share in the total amounts bet, less deductions 
 required or permitted by law.  

    Subd. 6.    Breakage.  "Breakage" is the odd cents of 
 all money to be distributed based on each dollar bet exceeding a 
 sum equal to the next lowest multiple of ten.  

    Subd. 7.    Straight pools and bets.  "Straight pool" is 
 a licensed pari-mutuel pool in which each ticket represents a 
 bet to win, place, or show.  A "straight bet" is a bet in a 
 straight pool.  

    Subd. 8.    Multiple pools and bets.  "Multiple pool" is 
 a licensed pari-mutuel pool other than a straight pool.  A 
 "multiple bet" is a bet in a multiple pool.  

    Subd. 9.    Licensed racetrack.  "Licensed racetrack" is 
 a racetrack at which horse racing is conducted on the premises 
 and which holds a class A or class D license issued by the 
 commission.  

    Subd. 10.    Racing day.  "Racing day" is a day assigned 
 by the commission on which live racing is conducted.  

    Subd. 11.    Racing meeting.  "Racing meeting" is a 
 series of days in which racing days are not separated by more 
 than five nonracing days.  

    Subd. 12.    Average daily handle.  "Average daily 
 handle" means the total amount bet in all pari-mutuel pools at a 
 licensed racetrack during the racing meeting divided by the 
 number of days that horse racing was conducted at the racetrack 
 during the racing meeting. 

    Subd. 13. Repealed, 1991 c 336 art 1 s 33 

    Subd. 14. Repealed, 1993 c 13 art 1 s 5 

    Subd. 15. Repealed, 1991 c 233 s 110 

    Subd. 16.    Horseperson.  "Horseperson" means a person 
 who is currently licensed by the commission as an owner or 
 lessee, or a trainer. 

    Subd. 17. Repealed, 1995 c 261 s 26 

    Subd. 18.    On-track pari-mutuel betting.  "On-track 
 pari-mutuel betting" means wagering conducted at a licensed 
 racetrack. 

    Subd. 19.    Simulcasting.  "Simulcasting" means the 
 televised display, for pari-mutuel wagering purposes, of one or 
 more horse races conducted at another location wherein the 
 televised display occurs simultaneously with the race being 
 televised. 

    Subd. 20. Repealed, 1995 c 261 s 26 

    Subd. 21. Repealed, 1995 c 261 s 26 

    Subd. 22.    Racing season.  "Racing season" means that 
 portion of the calendar year starting at the beginning of the 
 day of the first live horse race conducted by the licensee and 
 concluding at the end of the day of the last live horse race 
 conducted by the licensee in any year. 

    For purposes of this chapter, the racing season begins 
 before the first Saturday in May and continues for not less than 
 25 consecutive weeks. 

    Subd. 23.    Full racing card.  "Full racing card" means 
 three or more races that are:  (1) part of a horse racing 
 program being conducted at a racetrack; and (2) being simulcast 
 or telerace simulcast at a licensed racetrack. 

    HIST: 1983 c 214 s 1; 1985 c 212 s 1; 1988 c 696 s 1; 1989 c 
 141 s 1,2; 1989 c 334 art 1 s 1,2; 1991 c 336 art 1 s 1-10; 1995 
 c 261 s 1,2