2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics
CHAPTER 41-4 - Mutuel Betting and License Fees
§ 41-4-3 - Tax on pari-mutuel betting.

SECTION 41-4-3

   § 41-4-3  Tax on pari-mutuel betting. – (a) Each licensee conducting racing events under the pari-mutuel system shall pay to the state, and there is hereby imposed:

   (1) A tax at the rate of three percent (3%) of the total money wagered on so-called straight (win, place, or show) wagering on the events; and

   (2) A tax at the rate of six percent (6%) of the total money wagered on so-called exotic or multiple forms of wagering on the events; and

   (3) A tax equal to one-half (1/2) of the breakage to the dime resulting from the wagering.

   (b) Each licensee conducting harness horse racing events under the pari-mutuel system shall pay to the state, and there is hereby imposed:

   (1) A tax at the rate of five and one half percent (5.5%) of so much of the total amount of money wagered daily on such events as does not exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000); six and three quarters percent (6.75%) of so much thereof as exceeds four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), but does not exceed four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($450,000); seven and one quarter percent (7.25%) of so much thereof as exceeds four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($450,000), but does not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000); and ten percent (10%) of so much of the total amount of money wagered on such events as exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000);

   (2) A tax equal to one half (1/2) of the breakage to the dime resulting from the wagering.

   (c) Each licensee conducting dog racing events under the pari-mutuel system shall pay to the state, and there is hereby imposed, a tax on such events at the rate of:

   (1) Five and one half percent (5.5%) of the first one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) of money wagered daily; plus nine percent (9%) on amounts wagered from one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); plus ten and one quarter percent (10.25%) on amounts wagered from two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000); plus ten and three quarters percent (10.75%) on amounts wagered over three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000); and

   (2) One half (1/2) of the breakage to the dime resulting from the wagering.