(a) The commission shall make rules governing, permitting, and regulating the wagering on dog races under the form of mutuel wagering by patrons known as pari-mutuel wagering, which method shall be legal to the extent that, and so long as, the same is carried on and conducted strictly in conformity with this subpart, and not otherwise. Only the persons, associations, or corporations receiving a license from the commission shall have the right or privilege to conduct this type of wagering, and the licenses shall restrict and confine this form of wagering to a space within the race meeting grounds. All other forms of wagering on the result of dog races shall continue to be illegal, and any or all wagering outside of the enclosure of such races, where such races shall have been licensed by the commission, shall be illegal.
(b) No person or corporation shall directly or indirectly purchase parimutuel tickets or participate in the purchase of any part of a pari-mutuel pool for another for hire or for any gratuity and no person shall purchase any part of a pari-mutuel pool through another, wherein he or she gives or pays directly or indirectly such other person anything of value. Any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Structure Code of Alabama
Part 2 - Racing Commission and Racetracks.
Division 1 - Racing Commission.
Section 45-49-151 - Creation; Composition; Public Records.
Section 45-49-151.01 - Qualifications of Members.
Section 45-49-151.02 - Compensation.
Section 45-49-151.03 - Treasurer.
Section 45-49-151.04 - Legal Counsel.
Section 45-49-151.05 - Duties of Commission.
Section 45-49-151.06 - Inspection of Books, Records, Etc.
Section 45-49-151.07 - Racing Days - Requirements; Broadcast Races.
Section 45-49-151.08 - Racing Days - Sunday Excluded; Minimum Age for Employment or Attendance.
Section 45-49-151.09 - Application for Permit or License.
Section 45-49-151.10 - Suspension or Revocation of License.
Section 45-49-151.12 - Licensing Powers.
Section 45-49-151.13 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering.
Section 45-49-151.15 - Admission Tax on Free Passes or Complimentary Cards.
Section 45-49-151.16 - Relation to Other Taxes.
Section 45-49-151.17 - Disposition of Funds.
Section 45-49-151.18 - State or County Fair Associations.
Section 45-49-151.19 - Violations of Subpart.
Section 45-49-151.20 - Eligibility of Applicants and Licensees.
Section 45-49-151.21 - Manipulation of Race Outcomes.
Section 45-49-151.22 - Transmission or Communication of Racing Information.