Louisiana § RS 4:220 - Transmission of wagers
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 4:220 — Transmission of wagers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 4:220. Transmission of wagers
All wagers accepted by an offtrack wagering facility shall be transmitted to the host track conducting the race upon which the wager is made, for inclusion in that track's appropriate pari-mutuel pool. Inclusion in such pools is for the purpose of calculating payoffs to bettors and breeders' awards, and the provisions of Part I of this Chapter shall in no way apply.
Acts 1987, No. 203, §1, eff. June 30, 1987; Acts 1989, No. 628, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 4:220 cover?
Section RS 4:220 ("Transmission of wagers") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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