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Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19411 · Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19411

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

“Parimutuel wagering” is a form of wagering in which bettors either purchase tickets of various denominations, or issue wagering instructions leading to the placement of wagers, on the outcome of one or more horse races. The association distributes the total wagers comprising each pool, less the amounts retained for purposes specified in this chapter, to winning bettors based on the official race results.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended (as amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 198, Sec. 1) by Stats. 2007, Ch. 613, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.

Source of truth

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As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=19411.
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