La. Admin. Code tit. 35 § XIII-12029

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section XIII-12029 - Deposits and Withdrawals

A. Deposits to and withdrawals from existing accounts shall be permitted in such form and by such procedures as the licensee may require, provided that any requirements set forth in these rules shall be included therein.

B. Deposits made to a wagering account may be made as follows.

1. Deposits made to a wagering account by the account holder shall be submitted or mailed by the account holder to the staff or agents of the licensee at such locations and addresses as the licensee may designate from time to time, and shall be in the form of one of the following:

a. cash given to the staff at an account wagering center, or a racetrack or off-track wagering facility within the state; or

b. check, money order or negotiable order of withdrawal; or

c. charges made to an account holder's credit or debit card or other means of electronic funds transfer, upon the direct and personal instruction of the account holder, which may be given by telephone or other electronic device (or other means approved by the commission) to the licensee by the account holder if the use of the card or other means of funds transfer has been approved by the account wagering center.

2. Credit for winnings from wagers placed with funds in a wagering account, credit for account wagers on horses that are scratched, and other payments or refunds to which the account holder is entitled shall be posted to the account by the account wagering center.

3. The account wagering system shall not accept wagers or information assisting in the placement of wagers in excess of the amount posted to the credit of an account at the time the wager is placed.

C. Debits to a wagering account may be made as follows.

1. Upon receipt by a licensee of a wager or information assisting in the placement of wagers properly placed under applicable statutes and the Rules of Racing, the licensee shall debit the account holder's account in the amount of the wager.

2. A licensee may authorize a withdrawal from a wagering account when one of the following exists.

a. The holder of a wagering account applies in person at an account wagering center, or a racetrack or off-track wagering facility within the state, and provides proper identification, the correct personal identification account number, and a properly completed and signed withdrawal form.

b. The account holder has authorized the licensee to make such a withdrawal. Where there are sufficient funds in the account to cover the withdrawal, the account wagering center shall, within five business days of receipt, send a check to the account holder at the current address on record for the wagering account. The check shall be payable to the holder of the account and in the amount of the requested withdrawal, subject to compliance with the Rules of Racing, the licensee's rules, and federal and state laws (including but not limited to compliance with federal rules concerning the reporting or withholding of federal income tax). If funds are not sufficient to cover the withdrawal, or the full amount requested is otherwise not being sent, the account holder will be notified in writing and those funds in the account, subject to compliance with the Rules of Racing, the licensee's rules, and federal and state laws, will be withdrawn and sent to the account holder within five business days. Electronic transfers may be used for withdrawals in lieu of a check at the discretion of the account holder and the account wagering center.

3. A licensee may debit an account for fees for service or other transaction-related charges.

D. Checks offered for deposit shall not be posted to the credit of the account holder until the "hold" period established by the licensee has elapsed. Holding periods will be determined by the licensee and advised to the account holder.

La. Admin. Code tit. 35, § XIII-12029

Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Racing Commission, LR 27:692 (May 2001).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:149, R.S. 4:149.1, R.S. 4:149.2 and R.S. 4:149.5.