Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 3A-205.7: Wagering on out-of-state races

A. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission may authorize an

organization licensee to accept wagers on the results of out-of-

state full racing programs for simulcast races as follows:

1. On days when the organization licensee is conducting live

racing, the licensee may accept wagers on out-of-state full racing

programs during the hours when it is conducting live racing, and may

accept wagers on the results of out-of-state full racing programs

during the hours it is not conducting live racing;

2. a. On days when the organization licensee is not

conducting live racing, the licensee may accept wagers

on the results of out-of-state full racing programs,

provided that the number of days, not included in its

race meeting, which an organization licensee may be

authorized to accept wagering pursuant to this

paragraph is limited to fifty percent (50%) of the

number of days the licensee conducts live racing;

b. notwithstanding the limitations contained in

subparagraph a of this paragraph, an organization

licensee may accept wagers on races run at any

racetrack licensed by the Oklahoma Horse Racing

Commission, and may accept wagers on the out-of-state

full racing programs received by said racetrack; and

3. On days when the licensee is conducting live racing, the

Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission may authorize the organization

licensee to accept wagers on individual out-of-state simulcast races

in addition to the out-of-state full racing programs.

B. The authorization provided in subsection A of this section

must comply with federal laws including, but not limited to, Chapter

57 of Title 15 of the United States Code.

C. Wagers on out-of-state races conducted pursuant to the

provisions of this section may be placed in a separate pari-mutuel

pool or pools, or may be combined with the pari-mutuel pool or pools

of the track where the race is run, or may be combined with other

organization licensees licensed by the Oklahoma Horse Racing

Commission and their wagering facilities located within this state.

D. Each organization licensee accepting wagers on an out-of-

state race shall deduct a percentage of the amount handled which is

equal to the percentage deducted from the amount handled by the

organization licensee in pari-mutuel pools at the race meeting or

meetings held by the organization licensee if the wagers on the out-

of-state races are not being combined with the pari-mutuel pool or

pools where the race or races are being run.

E. For the day on which the out-of-state race is offered, each

organization licensee shall pay the state share of the organization

licensee at the rate applicable to the races of the racing program

of the organization licensee.

F. Breakage and unclaimed ticket proceeds shall be distributed

in the manner applicable to the races of the racing program of the

organization licensee.

G. Except as otherwise provided by law, the amount remaining

from the deduction pursuant to the provisions of subsection D of

this section after payment of the state share and the contractual

payment to the out-of-state host racing organization, shall be

distributed as follows:

1. Fifty percent (50%) to the organization licensee; and

2. Fifty percent (50%) to the organization licensee to be

distributed as purses.

H. An organization licensee accepting wagers on out-of-state

full racing programs pursuant to subsection A of this section shall,

for any year in which it intends to accept such out-of-state full

racing programs, make application to the Commission for not less

than eighty percent (80%) of the number of live racing days awarded

for each race meeting to that licensee in 1996.

I. Notwithstanding subsection H of this section, any

organization licensee may apply for less than the eighty percent

(80%) of the number of live race days for a designated race meeting

cept such out-of-state full

racing programs, make application to the Commission for not less

than eighty percent (80%) of the number of live racing days awarded

for each race meeting to that licensee in 1996.

I. Notwithstanding subsection H of this section, any

organization licensee may apply for less than the eighty percent

(80%) of the number of live race days for a designated race meeting

awarded to the licensee in 1996 if such application is approved by

the organization licensee's official horsemen's representative at

that designated race meeting.

J. One-tenth of one percent (1/10 of 1%) of the total monies

wagered at the racing enclosure on out-of-state simulcast races

shall be remitted by the organization licensee from the amount

retained pursuant to this section to the State Auditor and Inspector

for the purpose of auditing racing facilities.

K. All monies retained or to be distributed for purses shall be

held in trust by the Horsemen’s Bookkeeper pursuant to Section 5 of

this act for the duly designated horsemen’s organization for purses.