A. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission shall issue occupation gaming licenses to manufacturer, distributor, manufacturer/distributor, vendor, manufacturer’s employee, distributor’s employee, manufacturer/distributor’s employee, key executive, vendor employee, gaming employee and such other personnel designated by the Commission whose work, in whole or in part, is conducted at a gaming facility upon racetrack grounds which are owned by an organization licensee. The occupation gaming licenses shall be obtained prior to the time such persons engage in their vocations at the gaming facility upon such racetrack grounds at any time during the calendar year for which the Racetrack Gaming Operator License has been issued. No person required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this section may participate in any capacity at a gaming facility at a racetrack without a valid license authorizing such participation.
B. The activities authorized by the occupation gaming licenses issued pursuant to this section are as follows:
(1) Manufacturer License, which authorizes the approved licensee to manufacture, fabricate, assemble, produce, program, refurbish, or make modification to any gaming machine or device, authorized game, or associated equipment in accordance with the State-Tribal Gaming Act and Commission rules;
(2) Distributor License, which authorizes the approved nonmanufacturer to lease, sell, distribute or market any gaming machine, associated equipment, game program or program storage device in Oklahoma or outside the state in accordance with the State-Tribal Gaming Act and Commission rules;
(3) Manufacturer/Distributor License, which authorizes the approved licensee to manufacture, fabricate, assemble, produce, refurbish, lease, sell, distribute, market or make modifications to any gaming machine, associated equipment, game program or program storage device in Oklahoma or outside the state in accordance with the State-Tribal Gaming Act and Commission rules;
(4) Vendor License, which authorizes a vendor, not licensed as a manufacturer, distributor, or manufacturer/distributor, that conducts operations on-site at a racetrack gaming facility to sell or lease goods and/or services to racetrack gaming operators;
(5) Manufacturer’s Employee License, which authorizes the approved licensee to be an employee of a manufacturer who supplies gaming-related goods and/or services to the racetrack gaming operator on-site at the gaming facility;
(6) Distributor’s Employee License, which authorizes the approved licensee to be an employee of a distributor who supplies gaming-related goods and/or services to the racetrack gaming operator on-site at the gaming facility;
(7) Manufacturer/Distributor’s Employee License, which authorizes the approved licensee to be an employee of a manufacturer/distributor who supplies gaming-related goods and/or services to the racetrack gaming operator on-site at the gaming facility;
(8) Key Executive License, which authorizes the recipient to be employed as a key executive;
(9) Vendor Employee License, which authorizes any employee to work for a licensed vendor and supply goods and/or services on-site at the gaming facility;
(10) Gaming Employee License, which authorizes the recipient to be employed as a gaming employee; and
(11) Gaming Machine or Device License, which authorizes the racetrack gaming operator to use or have a gaming machine or device on the racetrack premises.
None of these gaming licenses may be transferred, sold, or assigned.
C. Testing laboratories that wish to function as a Commission-approved independent testing laboratory must apply to be issued an Independent Testing Laboratory License. The application must be accompanied by the required application fee and an investigation fee in an amount equal to one-half of the license fee. The application fee shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
Added by Laws 2005, c. 148, § 2 emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.
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.