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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.10.02.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="02" heading="Definitions for Pari-Mutuel Betting.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Betting pool” means the accumulated total of all bets of the same type on the same race, or, if the type of bet encompasses more than one race, on the same races.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Breakage” means the remainder of the distributable pool after the will pay is calculated to the lowest multiple of 10 cents.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Carry over” means a net pool, or any portion of it, which is purposefully not distributed and which is to be added to the net pool on the same type of bet whenever that bet next occurs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Common pool” means the merging of a betting pool at the live site with the same betting pool at locations other than the live site.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Dead heat” means that the noses of two or more horses reached the finish line at the end of a race at the same time.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Distributable pool” means the net pool minus the dollar total of the successful bets.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Entry” means two or more horses grouped as a single betting interest because of the commonality of ownership or the commonality of a trainer.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Established minimum bet” means the smallest dollar amount required to place a particular type of bet which is established by a racing association or regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Exacta” (“Perfecta”) means a type of bet in which the bettor selects two different betting interests to finish first and second in that exact order.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Field” means two or more horses grouped as a single betting interest because the number of separate betting interests in a race exceeds the maximum number of separate betting interests capable of being displayed on the totalisator board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Live ticket” means a validly issued pari-mutuel ticket on an event which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has not been run; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>As a result of the event having been run, has had a value ascribed to the ticket, and the time period for the ticket's redemption has not expired.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Minimum pay” means a will pay in the amount of $1.05 per $1 bet.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Minus pool” means the amount by which the total minimum pay for all successful bets exceeds the distributable pool.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Net common pool” means the merging of a net pool at the live site with the same net pool at locations other than the live site.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>“Net pool” means the betting pool minus the takeout.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“Official” means the purposeful posting of the final order of finish in a race by the judges or stewards.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>“Pari-mutuel betting” means the system of betting in which those who successfully bet on horses that finish in specified positions in an event proportionately share the net pool in which they participated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>“Place” means a type of bet in which the bettor selects a betting interest to finish second or better.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>“Quad” means a type of bet in which the bettor selects four different betting interests to finish first, second, third, and fourth in that exact order.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>“Quinella” means a type of bet in which the bettor selects two different betting interests to finish first and second in either order.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(21)">
      <text>“Refund” means the amount bet that is deducted from the betting pool and returned to the bettor for cause.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(22)">
      <text>“Show” means a type of bet in which the bettor selects a betting interest to finish third or better.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(23)">
      <text>“Takeout” means the amount authorized by law to be deducted from a betting pool before its distribution to the winning bettors.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(24)">
      <text>“Triple” (“Trifecta”) means a type of bet in which the bettor selects three different betting interests to finish first, second, and third in that exact order.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(25)">
      <text>“Will pay” means the calculated value of a successful bet at the established minimum.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(26)">
      <text>“Win” means a type of bet in which the bettor selects a betting interest to finish first.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>