SECTION 321.25. Wagering Information

(a) An association shall make every effort to provide accurate wagering information to the Texas pari-mutuel patron for handicapping purposes. Examples of such information include:

(1) the Daily Racing Form;

(2) the official program; and

(3) tip sheets.

(b) If wagering information is inaccurate for a live or simulcast race and the error is discovered before wagering has opened on the race, the mutuel manager shall:

(1) notify the pari-mutuel auditor and the stewards or racing judges, if available, of the error; and

(2) not open for wagering on the race until the correct information is obtained and verified.

(c) If wagering information is inaccurate for a live or simulcast race and the error is discovered after wagering has opened on the race, the mutuel manager shall:

(1) notify the pari-mutuel auditor and stewards or racing judges, if available, of the error;

(2) close wagering on the race;

(3) announce via the public address system the wagering information error;

(4) refund the wagers, or pay prices and manually refund the wagers placed on the affected race by those pari-mutuel patrons who request a refund; and

(5) not reopen for wagering on the race until the correct information is obtained and verified.

Source Note: The provisions of this §321.25 adopted to be effective April 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 2158; amended to be effective September 28, 2014, 39 TexReg 7575; amended to be effective March 13, 2016, 41 TexReg 1685