RCW 67.16.010: Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Commission" means the Washington horse racing commission, hereinafter created.

(2) "Parimutuel machine" means both machines at the track and machines at the satellite locations, that record parimutuel bets and compute the payoff.

(3) "Parimutuel wagering" means a form of wagering on the outcome of a horse race or horse races in which all wagers are pooled and held by a parimutuel pool host for distribution of the total amount, less deductions authorized by law, to holders of tickets on the winning contestants.

(4) "Person" means individuals, firms, corporations, and associations.

(5) "Race meet" means any exhibition of thoroughbred, quarter horse, paint horse, Appaloosa horse racing, Arabian horse racing, or standard bred harness horse racing, where the parimutuel system is used.