Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations (SOR/91-365)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2012-07-12. Previous Versions

Requirements for Pari-mutuel Systems

[SOR/2011-169, s. 10]

15. A pari-mutuel system shall not be approved unless

  • (a) it is capable of accurately recording bets;

  • (b) it is capable of accurately calculating the pay-out prices;

  • (c) the tickets printed by the system contain the information set out in section 16; and

  • (d) the association provides an officer, on request, with

    • (i) a description of the pari-mutuel system, including a diagram of the configuration of the totalizator,

    • (ii) a description of the method for sending and receiving pari-mutuel information between host and satellite tracks,

    • (iii) a description of the interface capabilities of the pari-mutuel system,

    • (iv) a description of the security system for the pari-mutuel system,

    • (v) a description of the controlled access to the pari-mutuel system,

    • (vi) a description of the security system that protects all records pertaining to the pari-mutuel system, including records of outstanding tickets and all approved types of pari-mutuel betting,

    • (vii) a description of procedures to implement modifications and testing of the pari-mutuel system,

    • (viii) a catalogue of all the pari-mutuel system computer records that are used at the association’s race-course, and

    • (ix) a glossary of terms, procedural-log explanations and any other information required to enable an officer to audit the pari-mutuel system.

  • SOR/93-255, s. 3;
  • SOR/2003-218, s. 7;
  • SOR/2011-169, s. 11.
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16. An association shall ensure that every ticket sets out

  • (a) the name of the race-course;

  • (b) the value of each individual bet;

  • (c) the amount of money bet;

  • (d) the type of bet;

  • (e) the location, number and date of the race;

  • (f) a code that uniquely identifies the ticket;

  • (g) the date the ticket was issued;

  • (h) the number of the horse or horses on which the bet was made; and

  • (i) the number of the ticket-issuing machine.

  • SOR/2011-169, s. 12.
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17. Whenever a device referred to in paragraph 13(1)(e) to close betting in a pari-mutuel system has been activated, the association shall record on its pari-mutuel system log file

  • (a) the device that was used to close betting; and

  • (b) the time of day in hours, minutes and seconds at which betting was closed.

  • SOR/2011-169, s. 13.
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18. [Repealed, SOR/2011-169, s. 14]

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