Section 302.10  General

a)         All executed contracts governing participation in interstate common pools shall be submitted to the Board.

b)         Individual wagering transactions are made at the point of sale in the state where placed. Pari-mutuel pools are combined for computing odds and calculating payoffs but will be held separate for auditing and all other purposes.

c)         Any surcharges or withholding in addition to the takeout shall only be applied in the jurisdiction imposing such surcharges or withholdings.

Section 302.20  Illinois as the Guest State

a)         Pari-mutuel wagering pools may be combined with corresponding wagering pools in the host state, or with corresponding pools established by one or more other jurisdictions.

b)         In the event that an organization licensee commingles Illinois pools with the pools of an out-of-state track, Illinois pool data shall be transmitted by each totalizator system used by Illinois licensees, independent and separately from any other totalizator system used by Illinois licensees.

c)         In the event that an organization licensee commingles Illinois pools with the pools of an out-of-state track, all rules in effect in the host state shall apply.

d)         In the event that an organization licensee commingles Illinois pools with the pools of an out-of-state track, if for any reason it becomes impossible to successfully merge all Illinois wagers into the interstate common pool, the interstate host track prices shall be paid for the following pools: win, place, show, daily double, perfecta/exacta, quinella, trifecta and Pick-3.  For all other wagering pools that are unsuccessfully merged, payouts shall be calculated based on the licensees' pools of the totalizator system that failed to merge with the interstate host track.  All separately calculated Illinois pools shall not include the interstate host track's guaranteed minimum pool or payout, and/or carryover pool.  Each individual licensee shall be responsible for its wagering pool payouts required under this Part.  In all cases, the organization licensee and/or Illinois host track shall determine the liabilities for all licensees as agreed upon by the State Director of Mutuels.  If a totalizator used by Illinois licensees is unable to successfully merge pools, a representative of that totalizator shall notify both the Illinois host track and the Board auditor by the start of the following race of the affected interstate host track.    All Illinois licensees shall publish a copy of this subsection in their official programs.

e)         In the event that an organization licensee commingles Illinois pools with the pools of an out-of-state track, where takeout rates in the common pool are not identical to the takeout rate applicable in Illinois, the Illinois organization licensee may adopt the takeout rate of the sending state or utilize the net price calculation method.

f)         An interstate commission fee shall exceed 5% only for Grade I thoroughbred races and only for harness races with purses exceeding $200,000.

g)         All Illinois licensees shall provide the Board with pari-mutuel data by way of electronic transmission in a Board prescribed format.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 7117, effective May 10, 2004)

Section 302.30  Illinois as Host Track

a)         With the approval of the Board, an organization licensee may offer one or more of its pari-mutuel races to guest facilities in other states and participate in a common pool.

b)         Where takeout rates in the common pool are not identical, the net price calculation may be utilized.

c)         Illinois pari-mutuel rules shall apply.

d)         If for any reason it becomes impossible to successfully merge pool data into the interstate common pool of the organization licensee, or a Board representative determines that attempting to effect transfer of pool data from the guest state may endanger the organization licensee's wagering pool, or cause an unreasonable delay of the racing program, the Board's pari-mutuel auditor shall determine under the circumstances whether to manually merge guest pools, exclude guest pools or delay the Illinois program.

Section 302.40  Shared Carryover Pools

a)         With the approval of the State Director of Mutuels and at least 30 days notice, an organization licensee may participate with other Illinois racetracks or out of state racetracks in a shared carryover pool on any wagering pool that provides for a carryover amount.

b)         The carryover pools generated by the wagering activity on races conducted by the organization licensee may be carried in to another racetrack's pool, and the carryover pools generated by the wagering activity on races conducted on other racetrack's pools may be carried in to the pools of the organization licensee.

(Source:  Added at 32 Ill. Reg. 13522, effective August 1, 2008)