(1) Wagers on pari-mutuel horse or greyhound races conducted in or out of this state may only be placed upon the premises of a racetrack or an in-state simulcast facility licensed by the commission or the out-of-state racetrack or simulcast facility as authorized by the commission. No wagering or betting on the results of any of the races licensed under this article 32 shall be conducted outside a licensed or approved racetrack or simulcast facility.
(2) (a) No person or agent or employee of any person shall place, receive, offer, or agree to place or receive a wager on a pari-mutuel horse or greyhound race, conducted in or broadcast in this state, by messenger, telephone, telegraph, facsimile machine, or other electronic device; except that this subsection (2) shall not apply to associations or simulcast facilities licensed by the commission. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit gambling as provided in section 18-10-102 (2)(d).
(b) Any person who violates subsection (2)(a) of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.
Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1024), ch. 26, p. 317, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-60-703.5 as it existed prior to 2018.