PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-22-020.
Title of Rule: WAC 260-48-600 Refunds, and 260-48-620 Pools dependent upon betting interests.
Purpose: Add language regarding superfecta type wagering.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.040.
Summary: Add language to WAC 260-48-600 and 260-48-620 to govern the superfecta wagering bet.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Bruce Batson, Olympia, Washington, (360) 459-6462.
Name of Proponent: Washington Horse Racing Commission, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Add superfecta wagering regulations to affected rules, WAC 260-48-600 and 260-48-620.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amends WAC 260-48-600 and 260-48-620 to reflect rules for superfecta wager.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The changes will not affect more than 20% or less than 10% of the population. A small business economic impact statement was not prepared.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Auburn City Council Chambers, 25 West Main, Auburn, WA, on January 26, 2000, at 1:00 p.m.
Submit Written Comments to: Bruce Batson, Executive Secretary, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 7912 Martin Way, Suite D, Olympia, WA 98516, fax (360) 459-6461, by January 25, 2000.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 26, 2000.
December 16, 1999
Bruce Batson
Executive Secretary
(1) Notwithstanding other provisions of these rules, refunds of the entire pool shall be made on:
(a) Win pools, exacta pools, and first-half double pools, offered in races in which the number of betting interests has been reduced to fewer than two.
(b) Place pools and quinella pools, offered in races in which the number of betting interests has been reduced to fewer than three.
(c) Show pools, in races in which the number of betting interests has been reduced to fewer than four.
(d) Superfecta pools((, trifecta pools)) and first half twin
trifecta pools, offered in races in which the number of betting
interests has been reduced to fewer than six.
(e) Trifecta pools, in races in which the number of betting interests has been reduced to fewer than five.
(2) Authorized refunds shall be paid upon presentation and surrender of the affected parimutuel ticket.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 99-06-026, § 260-48-600, filed 2/23/99, effective 3/26/99; 96-10-014, § 260-48-600, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
Unless the commission otherwise provides, at the time the pools are opened for wagering, the association:
(1) Shall offer win, place, and show wagering on all races with five or more betting interests.
(2) May be allowed to prohibit show wagering on any race with four or fewer betting interests.
(3) May be allowed to prohibit place wagering on any race with three or fewer betting interests.
(4) May be allowed to prohibit quinella wagering on any race with three or fewer betting interests.
(5) May be allowed to prohibit exacta wagering on any race with three or fewer betting interests.
(6) Shall prohibit trifecta wagering on any race with
((seven)) five or fewer betting interests scheduled to start
((one hour prior to the first scheduled post time of the day))
when the trifecta pool opens for wagering in Washington.
(7) Shall prohibit twin trifecta wagering on any race with
seven or fewer betting interests scheduled to start ((one hour
prior to the first scheduled post time of the day)) when the twin
trifecta pool opens for wagering in Washington.
(8) Shall prohibit superfecta wagering on any race with
seven or fewer betting interests ((shceduled)) scheduled to start
((one hour prior to the first scheduled post time of the day))
when the superfecta pool opens for wagering in Washington.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 99-06-026, § 260-48-620, filed 2/23/99, effective 3/26/99; 96-10-014, § 260-48-620, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]