Wisconsin § 562.06 - Minors on racetracks; wagering prohibited.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 562.06 — Minors on racetracks; wagering prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 562.06. Minors on racetracks; wagering prohibited.

562.06(1) (1) Admission. Except as provided under subs. (2) and (3) , no person under the age of 18 years may be admitted to a racetrack, or a track located at a fair where there is racing, unless accompanied by a parent, grandparent, greatgrandparent, guardian or spouse who is at least 18 years of age, or unless accompanied by another person at least 18 years of age with the written permission of the minor’s parent or guardian. 562.06(2) (2) Employment. No person under the age of 16 years may be employed at a racetrack not at a fair. No person under the age of 16 years may be employed in any employment at a fair in any pari-mutuel wagering activity. 562.06(3) (3) Child care. Nothing in this section prohibits a licensee from operating a child care area at a track if the child care area is licensed by the department of children and families under s.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 562.06 ("Minors on racetracks; wagering prohibited.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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