Oregon Statutes 462.157 – Limitations on wagering on historical animal racing
(1) As used in this section, ‘historical animal racing’ means animal races that were previously held.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 462.157
- Licensee: means a person, partnership, corporation, political subdivision, municipal corporation or any other body holding a license under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
- Mutuel: means a system whereby:
(a) Wagers with respect to the outcome of a race are placed with a wagering pool in which the participants are not wagering against the operator; and
(b) The operator distributes to one or more winning participants the total amount in the wagering pool, less amounts deducted by the operator as approved by the commission. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Race: includes races conducted without wagering, provided one or more races in the meet are conducted with wagering. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
- Race course: means all the premises used in connection with the conduct of a race meet, including but not limited to, the race track, grandstands, paddock, stables, kennels and all other buildings and grounds adjacent to or appurtenant to the physical limits of the race track. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
(2) A mutuel wager on historical animal racing may be placed only from a physical race course of a licensee.
(3) A mutuel wager on historical animal racing may not be placed using an electronic device unless the device is owned or leased by the operator of the race course at which the wager is placed.
(4) No person may place a mutuel wager on historical animal racing via a mobile phone, personal computer or other personal electronic device.
(5) No person may accept a mutuel wager on historical animal racing if the wager is placed via a mobile phone, personal computer or other personal electronic device.
(6) Nothing in this section independently authorizes wagering or facilitation of wagering on historical animal racing. [2021 c.573 § 4]