1. The total commission deducted from pari-mutuel wagering other than off-track pari-mutuel wagering by any licensee licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must not exceed 18 percent of the gross amount of money handled in each pari-mutuel pool operated by the licensee during the period of the license.
2. The total commission deducted from off-track pari-mutuel wagering must be determined by the Nevada Gaming Commission and may be divided between the persons licensed or approved to participate in the conduct of the race or event or the pari-mutuel system of wagering thereon. Such licensure or approval must be obtained pursuant to this chapter or chapter 463 of NRS and pursuant to regulations which may be adopted by the Nevada Gaming Commission.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 464.045 for off-track pari-mutuel wagering, each licensee shall pay to the Nevada Gaming Commission quarterly on or before the last day of the first month of the following quarter of operation for the use of the State of Nevada a tax at the rate of 3 percent on the total amount of money wagered on any race, sporting event or other event.
4. The licensee may deduct odd cents less than 10 cents per dollar in paying bets.
5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 464.045 for off-track pari-mutuel wagering, the amount paid to the Nevada Gaming Commission must be, after deducting costs of administration which must not exceed 5 percent of the amount collected, paid over by the Nevada Gaming Commission to the State Treasurer for deposit in the State General Fund.
[Part 7:231:1949; A 1951, 538; 1953, 701] — (NRS A 1959, 456; 1960, 185; 1965, 522; 1967, 721; 1973, 464; 1979, 464; 1981, 1103; 1983, 1893; 1987, 635; 1989, 710; 1991, 938, 2148; 1993, 2050; 2017, 1107)