Section 24.02. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Commingled pool" means the combination of wagering data and monies wagered for specific pools of the host track with wagering data and monies wagered for specific pools of guest tracks for the purposes of calculating the odds and the payout prices and allowing for the guest track to adopt the host track's takeout rate.

(2)  "Core to core transmission" means the accumulation of wagering data in one racetrack's totalizator system and transmission of this data directly to the totalizator system of another racetrack.

(3)  "Decoder" means a device or means, or both, to convert encrypted audiovisual signals or data, or both, into a form recognizable as the original content of the signals.

(4)  "Direct private line" means a direct, private telephone line to be used exclusively by the mutuel manager, whose duties are described in s. Game 8.03 (2) , and totalizator operator or their designees to communicate directly, and shall have no other permissible purpose.

(5)  "Downlink" means a receiving antenna coupled with an audiovisual signal receiver compatible with and capable of receiving simultaneous audiovisual signals or data, or both, emanating from a host track, and includes the electronic transfer of received signals from the receiving antenna to TV monitors within the guest track facility.

(6)  "Encryption" or "encrypted" means the scrambling or other manipulation of audiovisual signals to mask the original audio and video content of the signals and so cause such signals to be indecipherable and unrecognizable to any person receiving such signal unless the person has a decoder.

(7)  "Guest licensee" means the licensee licensed under s. 562.05 (6m) , Stats., and authorized by the division to receive a broadcast of races for the purpose of conducting pari-mutuel wagering.

(8)  "Guest track" means the racetrack or an out-of-state site receiving a broadcast of races from another racetrack for the purpose of conducting pari-mutuel wagering.

(9)  "Honor" means to accept a pari-mutuel ticket for the purpose of canceling, refunding, exchanging, or cashing in exchange for a payout.

(10)  "Host licensee" means the licensee licensed under s. 562.05 (6m) , Stats., and authorized by the division to conduct live racing and transmit a broadcast of said races to guest tracks.

(11)  "Host track" means the racetrack which is conducting live racing and is the provider of the broadcast of said races to the guest track.

(12)  "Minus-pool" means the amount distributable to winners in excess of the net pool.

(13)  "Racetrack" means any racetrack licensed under s. 562.05 (1) (b) , Stats.

(14)  "Takeout" means the percentage of the pari-mutuel pool deducted by the association which includes pari-mutuel taxes, breakage, etc., prior to distribution of the pool.

(15)  "Ticket issuing machine" or "TIM" means a machine which prints hard copies of wagers.

(16)  "Totalizator system" means a computer system that accepts, records, issues, and accounts for all wagering information and transactions that occur during a race meeting.

(17)  "TOTE" means a term of art referring to a totalizator system.

(18)  "Transponder" means leased space segment time of an earth orbit communication satellite.

(19)  "Uplink" means an earth station broadcasting facility, whether mobile or fixed, which is used to transmit audiovisual signals or data, or both, on federal communications division-controlled frequencies, and includes any transfer of audiovisual signals from within a racetrack enclosure to the location of the transmitter at the uplink.

Cr. Register, April, 1994, No. 460 , eff. 5-1-94 ; correction in (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471 ; emerg. am. (1), (8) and (16), eff. 8-25-95; am. (1), (8) and (16), Register, January, 1996, No. 481 , eff. 2-1-96.