SECTION 325:65-7-3. Host jurisdiction participation in merged pools

(a)   With the prior approval of the Commission, an organization licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering may determine that one or more of its contests be utilized for pari-mutuel wagering at guest facilities in other jurisdictions, and may also determine that pari-mutuel pools in guest jurisdictions be combined with corresponding wagering pools established by it as the host track or comparable wagering pools established by two or more jurisdictions.

(b)   Where takeout rates in the merged pool are not identical, the net price calculation shall be the method by which the differing takeout rates are applied.

(c)   Rules of racing established for races held in this jurisdiction shall also apply to interjurisdiction common pools unless the Commission shall have specifically otherwise determined.

(d)   The Commission shall approve agreements made between the organization licensee and other participants in interjurisdiction common pools governing the distribution of breakage between the jurisdictions.

(e)   Any contract for interjurisdiction common pools entered into by the organization licensee shall contain a provision to the effect that if, for any reason, it becomes impossible to successfully merge the bets placed in another jurisdiction into the interjurisdiction common pool formed by the organization licensee, or if, for any reason, the Commission's or the organization licensee's representative determines that attempting to effect transfer of pool data from the guest jurisdiction may endanger the organization licensee's wagering pool, the organization licensee shall have no liability for any measures taken which may result in the guest's wagers not being accepted into the pool.

[Source: Added at 9 Ok Reg 3201, eff 6-30-92 (emergency); Added at 10 Ok Reg 3569, eff 7-12-93; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2935, eff 7-11-97; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 516, eff 5-15-13]