61D-7.024. Totalisator Requirements

(1) All permitholders under the jurisdiction of the division are required to use electronically operated totalisators located at a site approved by the division.

(2) Permitholders changing from one totalisator server to another shall inform the division in writing not later than three days prior to implementation.

(a) Each totalisator company shall have a tote control console, and a printer where the console activity is recorded.

(3) Each pari-mutuel facility shall have a results field board or electronic display device in plain view of patrons. The following shall be shown on the board or display device:

(a) The odds on the Win Pool wagering. Odds cycle shall not be more than 90 seconds commencing after the previous race or game is declared official, and the “posting” of the next current race;

(b) Minutes to post;

(c) Official order of finish; and

(d) The winners or winning combinations and related prices for each pool.

(4) Each totalisator system shall be programmed to record, classify, accumulate wagering data, automatically determine winning priorities, perform calculations and provide reports. For intertrack wagering purposes, the intertrack wagering data and related accounting reports shall be kept logically separate by host.

(5) The system shall have primary and back-up processing capabilities accomplished by the use of independent circuits, power supplies, computers and central processing units which conduct identical functions.

(6) Each totalisator licensee shall submit to the division not later than three days prior to the beginning of each meet Form DBPR PMW-3610, Totalisator System Checklist, effective 9-12-12, adopted herein by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01560, which can be obtained at www.myfloridalicence.com/dbpr/pmw or by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. In addition to the checklist, the following information shall be provided to the division:

(a) In the event that programming and software changes are made on an emergency basis, the division shall be notified no later than 48 hours after the emergency change is made.

(b) Not later than 45 days prior to implementation, any plans to introduce new totalisator hardware or software to existing systems affecting the distribution of the pools, including prices, payout total, breaks, and takeout.

(7) Once the contest begins, the mutuels manager shall not have the option to declare the wagers refundable unless a “no contest” is declared by the judges or stewards. The permitholder shall be bound by the outcome of the contest as declared official or “no contest” by the judges or stewards.

(8) Totalisator problems are sufficient cause to cancel contests before they start. However, once the contest has started, it shall not be canceled or declared null or “no race” solely because of totalisator problems.

(9) Within 48 hours of a malfunction, the tote representative and the mutuels manager shall file with the division Form DBPR PMW-3580, Report of System Event or Malfunction, effective 9-12-12, adopted herein by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01559, which can be obtained at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pmw or by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(10) The totalisator licensee shall be responsible for the correctness of the final line of odds and all payout prices posted on the tote boards. If due to errors in programming or other circumstances the payout is incorrect the following shall apply:

(a) Both the incorrect and corrected calculations reports shall be kept as part of the mutuels records and copies of each shall be provided to the division.

(b) The incorrect prices shall be deleted and the correct prices entered in the system to allow the tote to assign the correct values to the tickets and to display those corrected values to the public.

(c) Whenever the prices actually paid to the winners are different from the totalisator assigned prices, the permitholder shall keep proof that the prices paid to the winners are correct.

(d) If the prices paid to the winners are less than the correct prices, the amount of the underpayment shall be reported to the division.

(e) With respect to a liability resulting from either an underpayment or overpayment, underpayments and overpayments from distinct and separate pools shall be managed by permitholders within the meet. Underpayments may be used to offset overpayments with the provision that any remaining underpayment at the end of a meet be distributed in a pool approved by the division within the last seven days of a meet. Permitholders shall report all underpayments and overpayments to the division, as well as notify the division when using underpayments to offset overpayments. Adjustments to pools when offsetting must be supported with documentation.

(f) No ticket values shall be changed once entered into the totalisator outs account with the totalisator assigned value regardless of overpayment or underpayment to the public. Should the last performance outs balance need adjustment, it shall be done manually to agree with the actual prices paid. All adjustments must be supported with documentation.

(11) Whenever there is a difference in any pool or pools between the price calculation report and the tables of wagers, the amount per table of wagers shall be used in the computation of the payout. Whenever there is a difference between the pool amount reported by different computers, the highest pool amount shall be used in the computation of the payout.

(12) A totalisator system located at a site other than a licensed pari-mutuel facility shall operate under Chapter 550, F.S., and the rules and regulations of the F.A.C. pertaining to totalisators.

(13) The totalisator company shall appoint its employee to be a totalisator operator at each pari-mutuel facility during live performances.

(14) The outs file shall include the date, performance, contest, complete ticket identification number, amount wagered, winning combination, and the value for each ticket.

(a) The outs file shall be updated at the end of each performance or operating day.

(b) Both the totalisator licensee and the permitholder will be responsible for the integrity of the outs file and shall have documented internal controls to prevent unauthorized access. Such internal controls shall be included in the security description required by subsection 61D-7.021(12), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(3), 550.155(1), 550.495(4) FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.155, 550.495 FS. History–New 10-20-96, Amended 12-15-97, 9-19-04, 4-12-06, 9-12-12.