Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.04.01.900

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 11.04.01.900 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE OF A SIMULCAST FACILITY
01.General. Any racing association or simulcast operator authorized under these rules to conduct pari-mutuel wagering who desires to display the simulcast of pari-mutuel events on which pari-mutuel betting will be permitted, in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under these rules, may apply to the Racing Commission for a license.
02.Application for License. The application for a license must be in such form as may be prescribed by the Racing Commission and contain such information or other material or evidence as the Racing Commission may require.
03.Daily Simulcast License Fee. The fee for such license is based upon the weekly handle.
a. If the handle is greater than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), the fee will be one hundred dollars ($100) per day of simulcast operation payable by the licensee to the Racing Commission. Seventy-five dollars ($75) of this fee will be paid to the Idaho State Racing Commission and twenty-five ($25) will be deposited in the Public School Income Fund.
b. If the weekly handle is at least fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), but less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), the fee will be fifty dollars ($50) per day of simulcast operation payable by the licensee to the Racing Commission. Twenty-five dollars ($25) of this fee will be deposited in the Public School Income Fund and twenty-five dollars ($25) will be paid to the Idaho State Racing Commission.
c. If the weekly handle is less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), the fee will be twenty-five dollars ($25) which will be deposited in the Public School Income Fund.
04.Review and Approve. Before the Racing Commission grants such license, it will review and approve a plan of operation submitted with a license application including, but not limited to, the following information:
a. A feasibility study denoting the revenue earnings expected from the simulcast facility and the costs expected to operate such a facility. The feasibility study includes:
i. The number of simulcast races to be displayed;
ii. The types of wagering to be offered;
iii. The level of attendance expected and the area from which such attendance will be drawn;
iv. The level of anticipated wagering activity;
v. The source and amount of revenues expected from other than pari-mutuel wagering;
vi. The cost of operating the simulcast facility and the identification of costs to be amortized and the method of amortization of such costs; and
vii. The probable impact of the proposed operation on revenues to local government.
b. The security measures to be employed to protect the facility, to control crowds, to safeguard the transmission of wagering data to effectuate common wagering pools.
c. The type of data processing, communication and transmission equipment to be utilized.
d. The description of the management groups responsible for the operation of the simulcast facility.
e. The system of accounts to maintain a separate record of revenues collected by the simulcast facility, the distribution of such revenues and the accounting of costs relative to the simulcast operation.
f. The location of the facility and a written confirmation from appropriate local officials that the location of such facility and the number of patrons expected to occupy such facility are in compliance with all applicable local ordinances, along with approval by appropriate county or city officials.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.04.01.900

Effective July 1, 2024