Sec.12-574-F6. Communication lines

(a) Division approval. No telephone, signal device, radio, television, or other method of electrical, mechanical, manual, or visual communication shall be installed within the association facility until approved by the division.

(b) Closing telephones. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-574-F6(d), all telephones in the association facility where a meet is being conducted, not specifically authorized by the division, shall be closed at post time for the first race of a performance. No external calls shall be initiated or received after the telephones are closed until after the conclusion of the performance except as authorized by division officials.

(c) Approval for radio, television, press.

(1) Any licensed association desiring to broadcast, televise or transmit race or game information by any means, in a manner not inconsistent with state or federal law, shall first obtain the approval of the division.

(2) Associations may permit, subject to the approval of the division, representatives of the media to send, for the exclusive use of such media, news items, and the official results of each race or game together with pertinent information.

(d) Communication devices - cellular telephones.

Associations may permit in designated areas as approved by the division, the use of communication devices including, but not limited to, cellular telephones, providing such use does not interfere with patrons or employees. At no time may any communications device be used in the immediate area where wagering is being conducted. If, in the opinion of the director of security or the division, a patron's use of a communication device becomes distracting to the facility's operation, the person shall immediately terminate the use of the device and may be prohibited from any future use.

(e) Transmission of wagering information. Unless prior division approval is received, no person shall transmit, receive or attempt to transmit or receive wagering information through the use of any communication device.

(f) Electronic transmission. No patron or employee shall receive or send any electronic transmission pertaining to wagering not generally provided by the association, which may be used for the purpose of placing wagers. This subsection is not intended to preclude an association from conducting normal business activities.

(Adopted effective October 3, 2001; Amended February 10, 2003)