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A.  In addition to any license fees imposed by La. Rev. Stat. 4:161, and in addition to any commissions to be deducted under La. Rev. Stat. 4:161, and in addition to any deductions required by the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 4:166.1, there shall be imposed additionally a two percent deduction to be taken from the total daily pools of all exotic wagering pools as hereinafter defined.  Proceeds derived from the deduction provided by this Section shall be delivered to the track licensee conducting the race meeting at which the deduction was made and not less than fifty percent thereof shall be distributed by such track licensee as purses at the race meeting next following the delivery of said proceeds.

B.  Exotic wagering pools for purposes of this Section shall include all pari-mutuel pools except the win, place, or show pools for each race conducted at each race meeting in this state.  Examples of exotic wagering pools in common usage are daily double pools, exacta pools, and quinella pools.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 457, §1, eff. July 13, 1977.