Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.04.01.930

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 11.04.01.930 - DUTIES OF SIMULCAST OPERATOR
01.General. A simulcast operator conducts and operates a pari-mutuel wagering system at one (1) or more guest associations on the results of horse races being held or conducted and simulcast from the enclosures of one (1) or more host associations pursuant to its agreement with such guest and host association and with the approval of the Racing Commission.
02.Provisions. A simulcast operator must provide:
a. Adequate transmitting or receiving equipment that does not interfere with the closed circuit TV system of the host association. All equipment must be of acceptable broadcast quality and meet applicable Federal Communications Commission and Racing Commission rules and orders. Said equipment may include approved microwave transmitters, with appropriate safeguards, as approved by the Racing Commission.
b. Pari-mutuel terminals, pari-mutuel odds display, modems or switching units enabling pari-mutuel data transmissions, and data communication between the sending and the receiving racing associations.
03.Pari-Mutuel Inspector. The Racing Commission will appoint at least one (1) state pari-mutuel inspector to monitor all approved simulcast facilities and may require additional pari-mutuel inspectors as is reasonably necessary for the protection of the public interest. The state pari-mutuel inspector, as well as a member or members of the Racing Commission, must:
a. Be given free access to all of the books, papers and records of the simulcast operator's simulcast operations during normal business hours.
b. Be empowered to direct the simulcast operator to adopt such rules and to install such methods and systems of operating the mutuel department as may be deemed reasonably necessary so as to ensure compliance with the law and the rules of the Racing Commission.
c. The state pari-mutuel inspector must report to the Racing Commission any failure of the licensee to comply with the provision hereof or any violation of the law or any of the rules of the Racing Commission which may come to his attention, including in his reports, recommendations with respect to the revocation of the licenses of any employee of the simulcast operator for failure to comply with the rules of the Racing Commission, or for fraud, dishonesty, or incompetency.
04.Video Record. Upon the request of the Racing Commission the simulcast operator must make its best effort to provide the Racing Commission with a copy of the simulcast race requested.
05.Test Program. Not less than thirty (30) minutes prior to the commencement of transmission of the racing program for each day or night, the simulcast operator must initiate a test program of its transmitter, encryption and decoding, and data communication to assure proper operation of the system.
06.Locations Listing. At the request of any representative of the Racing Commission the Racing Association must provide a listing of all locations within this state enabled to receive the simulcast in decoded forms. Failure to do so is grounds for immediate summary suspension of license and immediate cessation of simulcasting activities.
07.Security. The Racing Association must maintain such security controls over its uplink and communications system as directed by the Racing Commission.
08.Filing. Every simulcast operator at the request of the Racing Commission must file an annual report of its simulcast operations, and an audited balance sheet and income statement prepared according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
09.Compliance. The simulcast operator must comply with Section 54-2512, Idaho Code.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.04.01.930

Effective July 1, 2024