Subchapter II. Regulatory Provisions, Offenses and Penalties
§ 421. Application of chapter; simulcasts of races.
This chapter shall apply to horse races upon which wagering or betting is conducted in accordance with subchapter III of this
chapter. For purposes of this chapter simulcasts of horse races or harness horse races displayed within the enclosure of any
horse race meeting shall constitute horse racing within said enclosure.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 421; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119; 57 Del. Laws, c. 229; 64 Del. Laws, c. 21, § 3.;
§ 422. Liability insurance of licensee.
Ten days before any horse racing meet may be held under this chapter, those licensed to conduct the meet shall deposit with
the Commission a policy of insurance against personal injury liability which may be sustained at the meet. The insurance shall
be in an amount approved by the Commission with premium prepaid.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 422; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 423. Limitation on compensation that may be paid by licensee.
No salary, fee or compensation exceeding the sum of $2,000 shall be paid in any calendar year by any person licensed under
this chapter, except to officials or employees actively engaged in the operations incident to the holding of the racing meet
or in the maintenance of the racing plant.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 423; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 424. Enforcement.
All officers of the law shall cooperate with the Commission for the proper enforcement of this chapter.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 424; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 425. Aiding or abetting unlicensed meet; penalty.
Whoever aids or abets in the conduct of any meet within Kent County at which horse racing or horse races are permitted for
any stake, purse or reward, and upon which wagering or betting is conducted as provided in this chapter, except in accordance
with a license duly issued and unsuspended or unrevoked by the Commission, shall be fined not less than $500 and not more
than $10,000 for each day of such unauthorized meeting, or imprisoned.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 425; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 426. Failure of licensee to pay tax on admissions; penalty.
(a) Whoever, being a licensee, fails or refuses to pay the amount found to be due by the Secretary of the Department of Finance
as the tax on admissions shall be fined not more than $25,000 in addition to the amount due the Secretary of the Department
of Finance.
(b) All fines up to the amount found to be due the Secretary of the Department of Finance and paid into court by a licensee
guilty of violating this section shall be transmitted and paid over by the clerk of the court to the Secretary of the Department
of Finance.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 426; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119; 57 Del. Laws, c. 741, § 32B.;
§ 427. Restrictions on licensee acting as video lottery agent.
During any calendar year in which a licensee under this chapter has also been licensed by the Director of the State Lottery
Office to maintain video lottery machines within the confines of a racetrack licensed under this chapter, an amount calculated
pursuant to § 4815(b)(3) of Title 29 shall be added to the purses for the races to be held at the licensee's racetrack. The
allocation of said sums among the races to be held at the licensee's racetrack shall be in accordance with contracts currently
in force, or with the horse racing association recognized for purposes related to the allocation of purses, if applicable;
provided, that all of such sums shall have been allocated no later than the end of the calendar year immediately following
the calendar year of receipt of said sums by the licensee.
Subchapter II. Regulatory Provisions, Offenses and Penalties
§ 421. Application of chapter; simulcasts of races.
This chapter shall apply to horse races upon which wagering or betting is conducted in accordance with subchapter III of this
chapter. For purposes of this chapter simulcasts of horse races or harness horse races displayed within the enclosure of any
horse race meeting shall constitute horse racing within said enclosure.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 421; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119; 57 Del. Laws, c. 229; 64 Del. Laws, c. 21, § 3.;
§ 422. Liability insurance of licensee.
Ten days before any horse racing meet may be held under this chapter, those licensed to conduct the meet shall deposit with
the Commission a policy of insurance against personal injury liability which may be sustained at the meet. The insurance shall
be in an amount approved by the Commission with premium prepaid.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 422; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 423. Limitation on compensation that may be paid by licensee.
No salary, fee or compensation exceeding the sum of $2,000 shall be paid in any calendar year by any person licensed under
this chapter, except to officials or employees actively engaged in the operations incident to the holding of the racing meet
or in the maintenance of the racing plant.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 423; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 424. Enforcement.
All officers of the law shall cooperate with the Commission for the proper enforcement of this chapter.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 424; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 425. Aiding or abetting unlicensed meet; penalty.
Whoever aids or abets in the conduct of any meet within Kent County at which horse racing or horse races are permitted for
any stake, purse or reward, and upon which wagering or betting is conducted as provided in this chapter, except in accordance
with a license duly issued and unsuspended or unrevoked by the Commission, shall be fined not less than $500 and not more
than $10,000 for each day of such unauthorized meeting, or imprisoned.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 425; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 426. Failure of licensee to pay tax on admissions; penalty.
(a) Whoever, being a licensee, fails or refuses to pay the amount found to be due by the Secretary of the Department of Finance
as the tax on admissions shall be fined not more than $25,000 in addition to the amount due the Secretary of the Department
of Finance.
(b) All fines up to the amount found to be due the Secretary of the Department of Finance and paid into court by a licensee
guilty of violating this section shall be transmitted and paid over by the clerk of the court to the Secretary of the Department
of Finance.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 426; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119; 57 Del. Laws, c. 741, § 32B.;
§ 427. Restrictions on licensee acting as video lottery agent.
During any calendar year in which a licensee under this chapter has also been licensed by the Director of the State Lottery
Office to maintain video lottery machines within the confines of a racetrack licensed under this chapter, an amount calculated
pursuant to § 4815(b)(3) of Title 29 shall be added to the purses for the races to be held at the licensee's racetrack. The
allocation of said sums among the races to be held at the licensee's racetrack shall be in accordance with contracts currently
in force, or with the horse racing association recognized for purposes related to the allocation of purses, if applicable;
provided, that all of such sums shall have been allocated no later than the end of the calendar year immediately following
the calendar year of receipt of said sums by the licensee.
Subchapter II. Regulatory Provisions, Offenses and Penalties
§ 421. Application of chapter; simulcasts of races.
This chapter shall apply to horse races upon which wagering or betting is conducted in accordance with subchapter III of this
chapter. For purposes of this chapter simulcasts of horse races or harness horse races displayed within the enclosure of any
horse race meeting shall constitute horse racing within said enclosure.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 421; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119; 57 Del. Laws, c. 229; 64 Del. Laws, c. 21, § 3.;
§ 422. Liability insurance of licensee.
Ten days before any horse racing meet may be held under this chapter, those licensed to conduct the meet shall deposit with
the Commission a policy of insurance against personal injury liability which may be sustained at the meet. The insurance shall
be in an amount approved by the Commission with premium prepaid.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 422; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 423. Limitation on compensation that may be paid by licensee.
No salary, fee or compensation exceeding the sum of $2,000 shall be paid in any calendar year by any person licensed under
this chapter, except to officials or employees actively engaged in the operations incident to the holding of the racing meet
or in the maintenance of the racing plant.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 423; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 424. Enforcement.
All officers of the law shall cooperate with the Commission for the proper enforcement of this chapter.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 424; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 425. Aiding or abetting unlicensed meet; penalty.
Whoever aids or abets in the conduct of any meet within Kent County at which horse racing or horse races are permitted for
any stake, purse or reward, and upon which wagering or betting is conducted as provided in this chapter, except in accordance
with a license duly issued and unsuspended or unrevoked by the Commission, shall be fined not less than $500 and not more
than $10,000 for each day of such unauthorized meeting, or imprisoned.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 425; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119.;
§ 426. Failure of licensee to pay tax on admissions; penalty.
(a) Whoever, being a licensee, fails or refuses to pay the amount found to be due by the Secretary of the Department of Finance
as the tax on admissions shall be fined not more than $25,000 in addition to the amount due the Secretary of the Department
of Finance.
(b) All fines up to the amount found to be due the Secretary of the Department of Finance and paid into court by a licensee
guilty of violating this section shall be transmitted and paid over by the clerk of the court to the Secretary of the Department
of Finance.
28 Del. C. 1953, § 426; 56 Del. Laws, c. 119; 57 Del. Laws, c. 741, § 32B.;
§ 427. Restrictions on licensee acting as video lottery agent.
During any calendar year in which a licensee under this chapter has also been licensed by the Director of the State Lottery
Office to maintain video lottery machines within the confines of a racetrack licensed under this chapter, an amount calculated
pursuant to § 4815(b)(3) of Title 29 shall be added to the purses for the races to be held at the licensee's racetrack. The
allocation of said sums among the races to be held at the licensee's racetrack shall be in accordance with contracts currently
in force, or with the horse racing association recognized for purposes related to the allocation of purses, if applicable;
provided, that all of such sums shall have been allocated no later than the end of the calendar year immediately following
the calendar year of receipt of said sums by the licensee.