Exhibit - 1 State of Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission “Frequently Asked Questions” Frequently951 Werner Asked Ct. Question Suite 335 s-2019 Casper, Wyoming 82601 https://parimutuel.wyo.gov
When was the Agency enacted? 1967.
What are your enabling statutes? W.S. 11-25-101 through W.S. 11-25-113.
How many members are on the Commission? Seven members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate.
How many employees do you have? Currently, six full time employees and one summer temp position. We contract with several other entities throughout the year to provide additional expertise including Stewards, Veterinarian, Laboratory, Auditing, and Technical review services.
Do you receive general funding? No, we do not receive general funds. In fact, we are self-funding via fees and statutory percentages derived from the wagering activities and licensing. The Commission is funded through permitting and licensing fees, and the taxation of the wagering activities. Live Racing 1 and ½ percent of the total amount wagered on the event. Simulcasting of Live Racing 1 and ½ percent of the total amount wagered on the event. Historic Horse Racing ¼ of a percent of the total amount wagered on the event. Advance Deposit Wagering from out of state licensees, of the 3 percent assessed 5 percent goes to the Commission for administrative purposes.
What is your administrative Biennium Budget (spending authority)? 2.1 million dollars.
What is a Pari-Mutuel Event? Pursuant to W.S. 11-25-102(a),(v) "Pari-mutuel event" means the events which are authorized by the commission for the conduct of horse racing (to include quarter horse, thoroughbred or other approved races), harness racing, cutter racing, chariot racing, chuckwagon racing, professional roping events and simulcasting of dog racing and the events described in this paragraph as prescribed by the commission. Notwithstanding W.S. 6-7- 101(a)(iv) and 11-25-107, the commission may authorize and promulgate rules providing for pari-mutuel wagering on events that have previously occurred, utilizing an electronic system or device that affords an opportunity for the exercise of skill or judgment where the outcome is not completely controlled by chance alone;
What is pari-mutuel wagering? Pursuant to W.S. 11-25-102(a),(vi) “Pari-Mutuel wagering” means wagering on the outcome of pari-mutuel events in which those who wager purchase tickets of various denominations on entrants in the events and all wagers for each event are pooled and held by the permittee for distribution, and when the outcome of the events has been decided, the permittee distributes the total wagers comprising the pool, less an amount not greater than twenty-five and nine-tenths percent (25.90%) for live racing and in the event of simulcasting an amount not to exceed the percentage allowed at the host track or thirty-five percent (35%), whichever is less and less the amount for breakage to holders of tickets on the winning entries;
Do you have a mission statement? Yes; “The primary goals of the Pari-Mutuel Commission are the protection of the wagering public and the health, safety and welfare of the participants in the events, both human and equine. The Commission strives to achieve these goals through ongoing efforts to improve the quality and integrity of Wyoming pari- mutuel events. This includes investigation of applicants for permits to conduct pari-mutuel events as well as applicants for license to participate in these events.”
Who do you regulate? Permittees and Licensees, which operate and/or participate in pari-mutuel wagering and the Wyoming Breeders Award program.
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Exhibit - 1 Do you license participants? Yes, via our multi-jurisdictional licensing database. 2018 = 1,351 and in 2019 = 1,375.
Do you perform background and criminal history checks? Yes, we are authorized to access criminal history pursuant to W.S. 11-25-104(k).
How many entities were permitted to offer pari-mutuel wagering in 2019? Two (2) permittees, Wyoming Downs LLC., and Wyoming Horse Racing LLC.
Is there any affiliation between the Commission and the Permittees? No, the Commission is charged with regulating the industry and has no affiliation with the permittees.
Do you oversee any other programs? Yes, the Wyoming Breed Register, the Wyoming Breeders Award Fund, and the distribution of Historic Horse Racing revenues to County and City Municipalities.
In 2019, how much money was wagered in Wyoming through authorized entities? Through September 30, 2019. • Historic Horse Racing: $580,041,683.80 • Simulcast Racing: $ 2,949,826.70 • Live Racing Wyoming: $ 1,683,393.60
How much money has been distributed through the Breeders Award fund since Historic Horse Racing was implemented? 2013 through 2019 over 9.1 million dollars. Through September 30, 2019.
How much money has been distributed to local municipalities since Historic Horse Racing was implemented? 2013 through 2019 over 22.1 million dollars. Through September 30, 2019.
How many race days were permitted throughout Wyoming in 2019? 30.
How many statewide racetracks offered racing in 2019? Wyoming Downs in Evanston WY (Owned and operated by Wyoming Downs LLC.). Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs WY, and the Cam-Plex in Gillette WY (Operated by Wyoming Horse Racing LLC.).
How many Off-Track Wagering locations are there in Wyoming? 17 statewide.
How many Counties have approved pari-mutuel wagering through a proper election? 14.
How many Counties offer pari-mutuel wagering? 7 counties.
How many registered Wyoming Bred Horse are there participating in the program? There are over 3,400 registered Wyoming Bred Horses participating.
Do you perform drug screening of the equine athletes? Yes, in 2019 the Commission analyzed over 900 samples of urine, blood and hair for unauthorized medications.
Do you perform inspections verifying compliance with the Wyoming Bred program? Yes, the Commissions Inspectors performed over 517 statewide inspections during 2019.
Do you perform inspections of the Off-Track Wagering locations? Yes, we inspect each location monthly, as well as monitoring the video surveillance daily. Wagering activity is monitored in real time and reported at the close of each wagering day.
Do you perform audits of the wagering activity? Yes, offsite audits are performed remotely each day. Onsite audits are performed routinely by Commission Staff. All wagering activity is verified by an independent third party gaming auditor.
2 038-HISTORICAL HORSE RACING - WAGERING TRENDS Exhibit - 2
July 2016 – September 30, 2019
45,000,000.00
40,000,000.00
35,000,000.00
30,000,000.00
25,000,000.00
20,000,000.00
15,000,000.00
10,000,000.00
5,000,000.00
- Jul-19 Jul-18 Jul-17 Jan-19 Jan-18 Jan-17 Jun-19 Jun-18 Jun-17 Oct-18 Oct-17 Oct-16 Apr-19 Apr-18 Apr-17 Feb-19 Sep-18 Feb-18 Sep-17 Feb-17 Sep-19 Sep-16 Dec-18 Dec-17 Dec-16 Aug-19 Aug-18 Aug-17 Aug-16 Nov-18 Nov-17 Nov-16 Mar-19 Mar-18 Mar-17 May-19 May-18 May-17
Wyoming Downs LLC Wyoming Horse Racing LLC
January 1 - September 30, 2019 Historic Horse Racing Totals Exhibit - 3
Wyoming Downs LLC - HHR 2019* % of Handle Takeout $ 21,508,500.76 7.04% Breakage $ 571,802.41 0.19% AGR $ 22,080,303.17 7.22% (Adjusted Gross Revenue) % of Handle % of AGR Breeders Award Fund $ 1,222,897.42 0.40% 5.54% State $ 1,253,262.94 0.41% 5.68% LSRA (Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account) $ 275,358.83 0.09% 1.25% City/County $ 3,057,243.54 1.00% 13.85% Total $ 5,808,762.73 1.90% 26.31%
Settlement $ 252,761.94
Handle $ 305,724,354.25 Payback % Return To Public $ 283,391,289.14 92.70%
Wyoming Horse Racing LLC - HHR 2019* % of Handle Takeout $ 21,435,590.03 7.81% Breakage $ 34,700.24 0.01% AGR $ 21,470,290.27 7.83% (Adjusted Gross Revenue) % of Handle % of AGR Breeders Award Fund $ 1,097,269.32 0.40% 5.11% State $ 1,128,886.18 0.41% 5.26% LSRA (Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account) $ 242,700.46 0.09% 1.13% City/County $ 2,743,173.30 1.00% 12.78% Total $ 5,212,029.26 1.90% 24.28%
Settlement $ 15,685.68
Handle $ 274,317,329.55 Payback % Return To Public $ 252,831,353.60 92.17%
Wyoming Totals - HHR 2019* % of Handle Takeout $ 42,944,090.79 7.40% Breakage $ 606,502.65 0.10% AGR $ 43,550,593.44 7.51% (Adjusted Gross Revenue) % of Handle % of AGR Breeders Award Fund $ 2,320,166.74 0.40% 5.33% State $ 2,382,149.12 0.41% 5.47% LSRA (Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account) $ 518,059.29 0.09% 1.19% City/County $ 5,800,416.84 1.00% 13.32% Total $ 11,020,791.99 1.90% 25.31%
Settlement $ 268,447.62
Handle $ 580,041,683.80 Payback % Return To Public $ 536,222,642.74 92.45% Returned to Wyoming Municipalities by the WPMC (2013-2019) Exhibit - 4 Historic Horse Racing
City/County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* Total Cheyenne/Laramie $ 4,672.36 $ 274,040.84 $ 658,728.99 $ 619,952.96 $ 1,125,479.39 $ 1,449,635.30 $ 1,425,414.33 $ 5,557,924.17 Evanston/Uinta N/A $ 81,304.50 $ 109,900.06 $ 45,545.68 $ 164,940.10 $ 289,801.48 $ 275,553.32 $ 967,045.14 Evansville, Mills, Casper/Natrona N/A $ 276,174.02 $ 618,678.38 $ 625,597.86 $ 1,096,472.78 $ 1,425,363.04 $ 1,485,448.98 $ 5,527,735.06 Gillette/Campbell N/A $ 75,139.74 $ 491,573.80 $ 333,111.30 $ 554,644.94 $ 871,100.74 $ 1,020,105.20 $ 3,345,675.72 Laramie/Albany N/A $ 85,427.56 $ 127,933.60 $ 36,036.26 $ 130,792.68 $ 207,220.30 $ 196,333.04 $ 783,743.44 Riverton/Fremont N/A N/A N/A $ 15,643.64 $ 5,116.82 N/A N/A $ 20,760.46 Rock Springs, Green River/Sweetwater N/A $ 201,362.40 $ 521,178.86 $ 413,576.58 $ 670,953.10 $ 893,414.90 $ 889,005.84 $ 3,589,491.68 Sheridan/Sheridan N/A$ 142,443.32 $ 335,529.44 $ 298,507.32 $ 453,705.36 $ 569,454.24 $ 508,556.14 $ 2,308,195.82 Total $ 4,672.36 $ 1,135,892.38 $ 2,863,523.13 $ 2,387,971.60 $ 4,202,105.17 $ 5,705,990.00 $ 5,800,416.85 $ 22,100,571.49
*2019 Revenues paid through 9/30/2019
CityCountyrevenue2013-2019sept19 Exhibit - 5 038-Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission
Center of Excellence: Centralized Fiscal Management (including general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, billing, purchasing/logistics management, etc.)
Potential Advantage(s): The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission currently utilizes A & I Centralized Fiscal Management.
Potential Disadvantage(s): No disadvantages.
Other comments: We have been doing this since 2010 with no issues or concerns.
Center of Excellence: Centralized Human Resources
Potential Advantage(s): The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission currently utilizes A & I Human Resources.
Potential Disadvantage(s): No disadvantages.
Other comments:
Center of Excellence: Centralized Motor Pool (including impacts to permanent assignments)
Potential Advantage(s): The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission currently has two vehicles permanently assigned. No advantages.
Potential Disadvantage(s): Reducing our response time and services to the wagering public.
Other comments: We have tried this several years ago; as our activity increased, it became more difficult to acquire a vehicle that met our needs at a short notice. Our Inspectors/Investigators need trucks to access farms and track locations (we have one truck for two employees); they also need a truck to haul our equipment trailer. Additionally we utilize a midsize car for other employees to use for Off-Track Wagering location audits and inspections (17 locations statewide). Inspections are routinely done each week. The wagering locations are open 365 days a years, we respond to calls day and night.
Center of Excellence: Centralized Media, Records and Data Management
Potential Advantage(s): The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission currently utilizes the shared drives through ETS, our records/data are all housed in Cheyenne. Record management system (Rims) through an agreement with DCI.
Potential Disadvantage(s): No disadvantages.
Other comments: We have been utilizing the “Rims” system for record management (case management). We have a agreement with DCI that allows us to piggyback onto their case management system at a fraction of the cost.
The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission works with several agencies always looking for a more efficient ways to transact state business, while still providing excellence service. Exhibit - 6 Agency 038 - Pari Mutuel Commission Fiscal Year 2019 Series 600 - Grants And Aid Payments UnitVendor Amount JustificationDescription 0302LARAMIE COUNTY TREASURER $852,821.65 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302NATRONA COUNTY TREASURER $712,681.52 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF CHEYENNE $596,813.65 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302TOWN OF MILLS $455,364.95 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF ROCK SPRINGS $446,707.45 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302SWEETWATER COUNTY $446,707.45 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CAMPBELL COUNTY TREASURER $435,550.37 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF GILLETTE $435,550.37 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF SHERIDAN $284,727.12 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302SHERIDAN COUNTY TREASURER $284,727.12 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF CASPER $257,316.57 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF EVANSTON $144,900.74 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302UINTA COUNTY TREASURER/BOW $144,900.74 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302ALBANY COUNTY $103,610.15 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF LARAMIE $103,610.15 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION Series Total: $5,705,990.00
Series 900 - Special Services UnitVendor Amount JustificationDescription 0101DANIEL C ERICKSON $52,424.97 Horse Racing Veterinarian 0101TRUESDAIL LABORATORIES INC $46,600.00 Blood, Hair and Urine Testing Laboratory Services 0101Applied Information Sciences Inc. $34,000.00 Software - Breeders Award 0101PAT H MACKEY $22,352.00 Horse Racing Steward 0101Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau Inc. $21,532.50 Monthly Services for Historical Racing System 0101THOMAS H DAVIS $18,855.68 Horse Racing Steward 0101JERRY T GOSS $17,967.24 Horse Racing Steward 0101Gaming Laboratories International LLC $17,444.20 Contract for certification of terminals 0101CUSIMANO EQUINE ID SERVICE $16,705.78 Horse Racing Steward 0101ALS Group USA Corp $5,805.00 Blood, Hair and Urine Testing Laboratory Services 0101LARRY B ELIASON $4,620.00 Horse Racing Steward 0101Ralph George Estrada Jr $4,480.00 Horse Racing Steward 0101DAVID LEE WHEELER $4,340.00 Horse Racing Safety Officer 0101ASSOCIATION OF RACING COMMISSIONERS INTERNATIONAL$3,300.00 Dues and Services 0101WYOMING TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC $830.63 Court Reporter 0101Sun Ridge Systems Inc. $750.00 Annual Support Services - RIMS 0101UMB BANK NA CARD CENTER $732.38 Food - Board Meeting - Racing DVD's Live, Misc. Item for Races 0101KAILEE KOLTISKA $450.00 Temporary Personnel 0101Pam Cornia $300.00 Contract - Horse race 0101CHARLES MOORE $122.99 Food - Board Meeting Series Total: $273,613.37 FY Total: $5,979,603.37 Exhibit - 6 Fiscal Year 2020 Series 600 - Grants And Aid Payments UnitVendor Amount JustificationDescription 0302LARAMIE COUNTY TREASURER $563,310.67 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302NATRONA COUNTY TREASURER $457,815.23 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF CHEYENNE $369,448.94 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CAMPBELL COUNTY TREASURER $333,607.86 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF GILLETTE $333,607.86 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF ROCK SPRINGS $283,955.50 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302SWEETWATER COUNTY $283,955.50 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF CASPER $260,903.71 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302TOWN OF MILLS $196,911.52 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF SHERIDAN $169,987.78 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302SHERIDAN COUNTY TREASURER $169,987.78 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF EVANSTON $87,260.01 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302UINTA COUNTY TREASURER/BOW $87,260.01 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302ALBANY COUNTY $65,083.64 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION 0302CITY OF LARAMIE $65,083.64 CITY AND COUNTY HISTORICAL HORSE RACING DISTRIBUTION Series Total: $3,728,179.65
Series 900 - Special Services UnitVendor Amount JustificationDescription 0101DANIEL C ERICKSON $66,205.31 Horse Racing Veterinarian 0101ALS Group USA Corp $35,760.00 Blood, Hair and Urine Testing Laboratory Services 0101Gaming Laboratories International LLC $21,863.85 Contract for certification of terminals 0101LARRY B ELIASON $17,820.00 Horse Racing Steward 0101PAT H MACKEY $17,280.00 Horse Racing Steward 0101Ralph George Estrada Jr $17,280.00 Horse Racing Steward 0101DAVID LEE WHEELER $17,089.78 Horse Racing Safety Officer 0101Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau Inc. $9,900.00 Monthly Services for Historical Racing System 0101ASSOCIATION OF RACING COMMISSIONERS INTERNATIONAL$3,300.00 Dues and Services 0101CHARLES MOORE $76.16 Food - Board Meeting Series Total: $206,575.10 FY Total: $3,934,754.75