A. Any individual who claims to be entitled to any part of a pari-mutuel pool conducted by an organization licensee and who fails to receive the money due may file the following with the organization licensee within sixty (60) days after the wager has been made:
1. A verified claim on a form prescribed and furnished by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission setting forth such information as may be necessary to identify the particular pool and the amount claimed therefrom; and
2. A substantial portion of the pari-mutuel ticket upon which the claim is based, sufficient to identify the particular racetrack, race, and horse involved, the amount wagered, and whether the ticket was a win, place, or show ticket.
B. Upon proper application by an individual or an organization licensee the Commission shall hear any disputed claim and consider the proof offered in its support. Unless the claimant satisfactorily establishes the right to participate in the pool, the claim shall be rejected. If the claim is allowed, the organization licensee shall pay the amount of the claim to the claimant upon order of the Commission.
C. All unclaimed ticket proceeds shall be remitted by the organization licensee to the Commission for deposit in the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account as follows:
1. The payment for unclaimed ticket proceeds shall be accompanied by a completed form as prescribed by the Commission; and
2. The organization licensee shall remit calendar quarterly payments of all unclaimed ticket proceeds which have been in the organization licensee's possession for no fewer than sixty (60) days after the wager has been made, regardless of whether the wager was from live racing or simulcasting or during or between live race meetings.
Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 27, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 369, § 100, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 2001, c. 145, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
Title 3A. Amusements and Sports
§3A-202. Conflicts of interest.
§3A-203. Meetings - Officers - Quorum - Legal proceedings or actions - Compensation.
§3A-203.1. Commission member prohibited from performing certain activities.
§3A-203.2. Advisory councils and task forces.
§3A-203.5. Stewards - Examinations - Qualifications - Licenses.
§3A-203.6. Subpoenas - Oaths and affirmations - False testimony.
§3A-203.7. Purpose and intent of act - Rules and regulations.
§3A-203.8. Non-pari-mutuel tracks - Time for payment of claims.
§3A-204. Powers and duties of Commission.
§3A-204.1B. Equine Drug Testing Revolving Fund.
§3A-204.1C. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Operational Expenses Revolving Fund.
§3A-204.1D. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission - Budget.
§3A-204.3. Suspension or revocation of occupation license at race meeting - Procedure.
§3A-205.1. Organization license - Applications - Silent or undisclosed interest.
§3A-205.2a. Ownership interest in organization license.
§3A-205.3. Persons ineligible for grant of organization license.
§3A-205.4. Minimum standard for organization licensees - Penalty.
§3A-205.5. Fire safety standards in grandstand facilities - Inspections.
§3A-205.7. Wagering on out-of-state races.
§3A-205.8. National Breeders' Cup - Pick seven wagers - Apportionment of wagered funds.
§3A-207. Tax imposed - Distribution of proceeds.
§3A-208. Breakage - Distribution of proceeds.
§3A-208.1. Unclaimed winning tickets - Claims - Proceeds.
§3A-208.2. Race meetings conducted by fair associations - Proportions of wagers retained - Licenses.
§3A-208.3. Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account.
§3A-208.3a. Oklahoma Breeding Development Administration Revolving Fund.
§3A-208.6. True name of horse to be used - Violations.
§3A-208.8. Corrupt acts and practices - Penalties.
§3A-208.9. Compensation for wagering prohibited - Penalties.
§3A-208.11. Administration of drugs or medications - Determination by rule - Penalties.
§3A-208.12. Gaming areas not subject to certain smoking prohibitions - Requirements.
§3A-208.13. Horsemen's Bookkeeper - Records.
§3A-240. Enactment of compact - Provisions.
§3A-251. Local rodeo committees - Acceptance of local entries.
§3A-262. Authorized gaming licenses.
§3A-262.1. Occupation gaming licenses – Independent testing laboratory license.
§3A-263. Distributions and payments by licensees.
§3A-264. Race meetings - Number required.
§3A-265. Transfer of purse money - Agreements - Rescission.
§3A-266. Out-of-state full card simulcast races.
§3A-270. Player terminals - Recording, monitoring and regulating play.
§3A-271. Minimum standards for games.
§3A-272. Audit of game software.
§3A-275. Standards for player terminals.
§3A-276. Electronic accounting systems.
§3A-277. Standards for cashless transaction systems.
§3A-278. Electronic game components - Certification by manufacturer.
§3A-279. Disputes - Collection of data.
§3A-280. Offer of model tribal gaming contract.
§3A-280.1. Non-house-banked table games supplement.
§3A-281. Model Tribal Gaming Compact.
§3A-401. Short title - Purpose - Findings.
§3A-405. Limited charity game activities - Exemptions.
§3A-408. Organization license - Application.
§3A-408.1. Employee or manager license.
§3A-409. Distributor license - Application.
§3A-410. Manufacturer license - Application.
§3A-411. Notice of intention to apply for license - Notice of application to local authorities.
§3A-413. Petition to revoke license.
§3A-414. Licensee records - Reports.
§3A-415. Purchase, sale or disposal of supplies.
§3A-416. Reporting of damaged and winning bingo faces, cards and game sets.
§3A-417. Alcoholic beverages and low-point beer prohibition.
§3A-419. Limitation on prizes.
§3A-420. Sales tax permit required.
§3A-422. Collection and remission of taxes.
§3A-423. Disposition of revenues.
§3A-425. Cease and desist orders - Injunctions - Restraining orders - Administrative fines.
§3A-502. Certain acts and games prohibited - Definitions.
§3A-503. Prizes - Posting of rules and costs.
§3A-603. Rules - Power and duty of Commission.
§3A-604.1. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission – Members - Terms.
§3A-604.3. Withholding of purse.
§3A-605. Administrator - Assistant - Administrative expenses - Conflict of interest.
§3A-606. Sanctioning permits - Exemptions.
§3A-607. Application for sanctioning permit or license - Notice of sanction.
§3A-609. Sanctioning permit required - Prohibition by local ordinance or resolution.
§3A-611. Considerations before issuance of license or sanctioning permit.
§3A-613. Subpoena of witnesses, production of records - Audits - Suspension for just cause.
§3A-614. Notice of violation - Hearing - Orders - Actions.
§3A-615. Penalties - Administrative fines - Injunctions.
§3A-616. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Revolving Fund - Abolition of fund.
§3A-623. Liability for damages – Ring official physicians.
§3A-624. Licensure – Certified copy of test results.
§3A-704. Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Creation – Office – Venue.
§3A-705. Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Board of Trustees.
§3A-706. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.
§3A-707. Duties of board of trustees.
§3A-709. Powers of Commission.
§3A-710. Rules – Video lottery machines prohibited.
§3A-711. Powers and duties of executive director.
§3A-712. Personnel – Conflict of interest – Background investigation – Bond.
§3A-714. Encouragement of minority business participation.
§3A-716. Performance bond, letter of credit or securities – Competitive bidding.
§3A-717. Statewide network of lottery retailers – Compensation – Criteria for qualification.
§3A-718. Transfer or assignment of contract – Restriction on sale of tickets and shares.
§3A-721. Personal liability for proceeds – Deposit requirements – Insolvency.
§3A-722. Computation of rental payments for retailer business premises – Percentage of retail sales.
§3A-723. Prices of tickets or shares – Restrictions on sales.
§3A-723.1. Authorized purchase of lottery tickets by officers and employees.
§3A-724. Prizes - Verification of validity of tickets or shares - Unclaimed prize monies.
§3A-724.1. Prize withholding – Delinquent debt to Department of Human Services.
§3A-724.2. Prize withholding - Delinquent debt to Tax Commission.
§3A-724.3. Withholding delinquent debt – Payment – Promulgation of rules.
§3A-724.4. Priority of delinquent debt withholding.
§3A-724.5. Web application for lottery-sponsored and second-chance promotions.
§3A-726. Sale of ticket or share to person under 18 – Penalty.
§3A-728. False statement in application for license or proposal – Penalty.
§3A-729. Intelligence – Sharing agreements with federal government and other agencies – Disclosure.
§3A-732. Issuance of bonds or notes – Trust indentures.
§3A-733. Reports – Records – Audits – Submission of annual operating budget.