§ 41-4-5. Taxes and license fees under auction mutuel system.
If events are conducted under the auction mutuel system the following taxes and license fees are hereby imposed:
(1) As to Class B events, a tax of two percent (2%) of the total amount of money wagered and also a license fee of two hundred dollars ($200) per day;
(2) As to Class C events, a tax of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the total amount of money wagered and also a license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day;
(3) As to Class E events, a tax of one percent (1%) of the total amount of money wagered and also a license fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per day.
History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 12; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 11, § 1; P.L. 1944, ch. 1449, § 1; P.L. 1947, ch. 1887, art. 8, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2733, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 3026, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 1953, ch. 3150, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3254, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3521, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 1956, ch. 3739, art. 3, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 41-4-5; R.P.L. 1957, ch. 44, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 19.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics
Chapter 41-4 - Mutuel Betting and License Fees
Section 41-4-1. - Meets at which betting authorized — Types of mutuels.
Section 41-4-2. - Betting only at track — Minors prohibited.
Section 41-4-3. - Tax on pari-mutuel betting.
Section 41-4-4. - Licensee’s commission under pari-mutuel system.
Section 41-4-4.1. - Support of division activities — Tax.
Section 41-4-5. - Taxes and license fees under auction mutuel system.
Section 41-4-6. - Licensee’s commission under auction mutuel system.
Section 41-4-7. - Class D license fee.
Section 41-4-8. - Collection of taxes — Interest on delinquencies — Failure to pay on demand.
Section 41-4-9. - Accounting system — Supervision of betting.
Section 41-4-9.1. - Licensing of concessioners, vendors, and pari-mutuel totalizator companies.
Section 41-4-10. - Unclaimed winnings.
Section 41-4-11. - Entry of premises for inspection of operations.
Section 41-4-12. - Monthly statement of receipts — Payments to treasurer.