Oklahoma Statutes
Title 3A. Amusements and Sports
§3A-611. Considerations before issuance of license or sanctioning permit.

Before issuing any license or sanctioning permit, or taking any disciplinary action against a licensee, the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission shall consider the following in order of importance:

1. The preservation of the safety and health of the participants;
2. The best interest and welfare of the public; and
3. The best interest of combative sports in general.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 210, § 10, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 11, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 10; Laws 2013, c. 290, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 510 of this title to provide consistency in numbering.

Structure Oklahoma Statutes

Oklahoma Statutes

Title 3A. Amusements and Sports

§3A-200. Short title.

§3A-200.1. Definitions.

§3A-201. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission - Creation - Membership - Appointment - Term - Removal - Vacancies.

§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-203.3. Executive director - Appointment - Qualifications - Duties and compensation - Equal opportunity plan - Law enforcement division - Surety bond.

§3A-203.4. Stewards - Chief steward and assistant stewards - Other personnel - Compensation - Duties.

§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-204.2. Occupation licenses for certain racetrack personnel - Application - Fees - Grounds for refusal to issue - Suspension or revocation - Disposition of fees.

§3A-204.3. Suspension or revocation of occupation license at race meeting - Procedure.

§3A-205. License required.

§3A-205.1. Organization license - Applications - Silent or undisclosed interest.

§3A-205.2. Organization license - Fees - Issuance - Racing days allocation - Bond - Citizenship and residency - Revocation of license - Disposition of fees.

§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-205.6. Pari-mutuel system of wagering authorized - Distribution of funds retained from money wagered - Revenue bond financing of racetrack or facility prohibited.

§3A-205.6a. Offtrack wagering plans - Conditions - Notification - Licensing - Breakage and unclaimed ticket proceeds.

§3A-205.7. Wagering on out-of-state races.

§3A-205.7a. Televised 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-208.4. Conducting race or race meeting without license - Permitting minors to participate in certain activities - Penalties.

§3A-208.6. True name of horse to be used - Violations.

§3A-208.7. Use of certain devices for stimulating or depressing horse prohibited - Violations - Penalties.

§3A-208.8. Corrupt acts and practices - Penalties.

§3A-208.9. Compensation for wagering prohibited - Penalties.

§3A-208.10. Fraud regarding prior racing record, pedigree, identity or ownership of registered animal.

§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-209. County option.

§3A-240. Enactment of compact - Provisions.

§3A-251. Local rodeo committees - Acceptance of local entries.

§3A-261. Short title.

§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-267. Official representatives of Thoroughbred and non-Thoroughbred horses - Negotiations and covenants - Financial accounting.

§3A-268. Certification of electronic games - Review by Commission - Modification of electronic games.

§3A-269. Definitions.

§3A-270. Player terminals - Recording, monitoring and regulating play.

§3A-271. Minimum standards for games.

§3A-272. Audit of game software.

§3A-273. Bonanza-style games.

§3A-274. Instant bingo games.

§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-282. Organization Gaming License Fees - Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Gaming Regulation Revolving Fund - Occupation Gaming License Fees.

§3A-301. Amateur sports organizations seeking national affiliation or membership - Exemptions - Eligibility standards - Nondiscrimination requirement - Penalties.

§3A-401. Short title - Purpose - Findings.

§3A-402. Definitions.

§3A-403. Licensing authority - Administration and enforcement of act - Powers and duties of Commission.

§3A-404. Licenses - When issuance prohibited - Transfer, sale, lease or assignment prohibited - Initial and renewal fees.

§3A-405. Limited charity game activities - Exemptions.

§3A-406. Refusal to issue, denial of renewal, suspension, or revocation of distributor or manufacturer license.

§3A-407. Refusal to issue, denial of renewal, suspension, or revocation of any license - Penalty schedule.

§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-412. Protest.

§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-418. Prohibited acts.

§3A-419. Limitation on prizes.

§3A-420. Sales tax permit required.

§3A-421. Taxes levied.

§3A-422. Collection and remission of taxes.

§3A-423. Disposition of revenues.

§3A-424. Penalties.

§3A-425. Cease and desist orders - Injunctions - Restraining orders - Administrative fines.

§3A-426. Bingo faces, game sets, or breakopen ticket cards declared contraband - Confiscation, forfeiture, and destruction.

§3A-427. Unexpired licenses issued by district court clerk - Inventory of game equipment in possession of applicant prior to December 31, 1992 - Rules.

§3A-501. Short title.

§3A-502. Certain acts and games prohibited - Definitions.

§3A-503. Prizes - Posting of rules and costs.

§3A-504. Offenses.

§3A-505. Penalties.

§3A-601. Short title.

§3A-602. Definitions.

§3A-603. Rules - Power and duty of Commission.

§3A-604.1. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission – Members - Terms.

§3A-604.2. Purpose and powers of Commission – Validity of prior licenses, permits, certificates, or registrations - Transfers.

§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-610. Withholding, suspension or revocation of license and sanctioning permit - Censure or reprimand - Fees.

§3A-611. Considerations before issuance of license or sanctioning permit.

§3A-612. Security.

§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-617. Assessment - Total gross receipts, proceeds and telecasts included – Complimentary tickets - Payment - Gross receipts report - Records.

§3A-619. Annual report.

§3A-622. Telecast promoters - License - Names and addresses of facilities - Unauthorized telecasts - Report - Assessment payments - Penalties.

§3A-623. Liability for damages – Ring official physicians.

§3A-624. Licensure – Certified copy of test results.

§3A-701. Short title.

§3A-702. Intent of act.

§3A-703. Definitions.

§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-708. Executive director.

§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-713. Disposition of proceeds - Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund - Appropriation of proceeds - Replenishment of fund - Oklahoma Education Lottery Revolving Fund - Appropriations made available on a monthly basis.

§3A-714. Encouragement of minority business participation.

§3A-715. Submission of bids, proposals, or offers - Investigation of vendors – Disclosures – Restrictions on entry into contracts – Gifts, loans, etc.

§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-719. Fidelity Revolving Fund – Payment of claims – Reserve account – Posting of bond or deposit of securities by retailers.

§3A-720. Cancellation, suspension, revocation, denial, rejection of renewal, or termination of contract – Temporary suspension.

§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-725. Confidentiality and disclosure – Criminal background investigations – Inspection of facilities – Cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

§3A-726. Sale of ticket or share to person under 18 – Penalty.

§3A-727. Fraudulent alteration of ticket – Coercion or tampering with equipment to influence winning of prize – 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-730. Appeals.

§3A-731. Monies to be used for expenses and prizes – Purchase, lease, or lease-purchase of goods or services.

§3A-732. Issuance of bonds or notes – Trust indentures.

§3A-733. Reports – Records – Audits – Submission of annual operating budget.

§3A-734. Oklahoma Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee – Report of level of participation of minority businesses.

§3A-735. Operation of other forms of Class III gaming.