Normative Instruction No. 48, of September 8, 2008
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND SUPPLY
MINISTER'S OFFICE
Normative Instruction No. 48, of September 8, 2008
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Article 87, sole paragraph, item II, of the Constitution, and in view of the provisions of Law No. 7.291, of December 19, 1984, regulated by Decree No. 96.993, of October 17, 1988, and the contents of Process No. 70000.002355/2008-84, resolves:
Article 1. To approve the Regulations of the General Betting Plan, as set forth in the Annex to this Normative Instruction.
Art. 2 This Normative Instruction comes into force on the date of its publication.
REINHOLD STEPHANES
ANNEXED
General Betting Plan Regulations
CHAPTER I
REGULATORY DEFINITIONS
Article 1. For the purposes of the Regulations of Law No. 7.291, of December 19, 1984, which provides for equine breeding activities in the country, the following definitions apply:
I – General Betting Plan: an instrument that establishes the various types of bets, regulating them separately and conveniently, so that the bettor
Be fully informed of the entity's procedures regarding the calculation, distribution of profits, percentage of withdrawals, and the specific details governing the system it adopts;
II – Betting: includes all forms of gambling for money, carried out on horse races, sponsored by legally authorized entities, also encompassing contests, lottery games, auctions or betting auctions;
III – Hippodrome: location where horse races are held, organized and sponsored by legally authorized turf entities, and may be classified as a closed-circuit or straight-track hippodrome;
IV – Turf entity: a non-profit, private law civil society authorized to operate betting on horse races, by means of an operating license called a patent letter;
V – Accredited Agent: a natural or legal person, authorized in writing by the turf entity, to receive bets and pay prizes;
VI – Total Betting Volume: total bets advertised to the public in each race, across all categories, by the racing organization, for the purpose of calculating prize distribution, according to the allocation of funds raised.
CHAPTER II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 2. Bets on horse racing competitions may only be placed on the premises or premises of racetracks, at the headquarters or sub-headquarters of horse racing entities, in agencies and through accredited agents, duly authorized by the competent body of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA).
Sole paragraph. Applications for operating licenses for accredited agencies and agents shall be accompanied by the following documents:
I – a request submitted to the designated authority by the legal representative of the entity;
II – an express declaration from the President of the Jockey Club, assuming full responsibility for the sale of bets and payment of prizes on behalf of the racing entity;
III – certified copy of the service concession contract for an accredited agent, signed by the turf entity;
IV – Site plan of the premises, at a minimum scale of 1:500, of the accredited agent;
V – Description of the facilities, with a list of the equipment available, according to the Data Processing Center/Totalizer;
VI – table of commissions for the accredited agent, paid by the legally authorized turf entity;
VII – copy of the agreement signed with the similar entity for approval (when applicable);
VIII – copy of the registration with the CNPJ (Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities) or CPF (Brazilian Individual Taxpayer Registry) of the agent accredited by the turf entity;
IX – copy of the Articles of Association of the accredited agent (when applicable);
X – Power of attorney by private instrument, with notarization of the principal's signature (when applicable).
Article 3. The operation of betting on horse racing competitions, by entities legally authorized in accordance with this Regulation, may be carried out on horse races held at the racetrack itself, on horse races held at racetracks of similar entities with a valid license, as well as on horse races held at racetracks outside the national territory, in the "International Simulcasting" modality.
§ 1. Races held at other racetracks, located in Brazil or abroad, and broadcast in real time (live) to locations where betting is authorized, under the responsibility of the authorized turf entity, are called simulcasting races.
§ 2. By real-time reproduction of races held at other racetracks, it is understood the live transmission of previously designated races, which may be called national simulcasting or international simulcasting.
§ 3 The taxation referred to in Article 11 of Law No. 7.291 of 1984 shall be attributed to the turf entity holding the concession to operate simulcasting betting on races.
§ 4 In the case of the operation of betting on national simulcasting races, the partner turf entities must adopt the single-stone system for calculating the distribution of prizes.
§ 5 For the operation of betting on races using national simulcasting
(For races held at racetracks of national similar entities) or international simulcasting races (races held at racetracks abroad), the racing entity must submit the following documents along with the General Betting Plan:
I – copy of the contract for the assignment of rights to use sounds, images and data relating to races held at the racetrack of the similar entity or at racetracks abroad;
II – a copy of the contract established with the provider of the live streaming system for horse racing competitions, including all additional information;
III – Proof of ownership of a CDP/Totalizer for managing data related to rides or a copy of the outsourcing contract signed with the system operator;
IV – List of accredited agents with the number and date of issue of the operating license, authorized to receive the video signal.
§ 6. The following are considered additional information, which must be disclosed in live broadcasts of scheduled horse races:
I – Type and distance of the race and designation of the event;
II – Names and performance of the horses in the race;
III – Name and performance of the Jockeys;
IV – Type, conditions and characteristics of the runway.
Article 4. The operation of the betting service will be administered and directed by the Racing Commission of each turf entity, as determined by the National Racing Code.
Article 5. Bettors on horse racing competitions will be subject to the provisions of this instrument and the relevant legislation, and it is their obligation to check the purchased betting slip, regarding the meeting, race, value and information, after its purchase, and no subsequent claims will be accepted.
Article 6. The General Betting Plan prepared by the turf entities in accordance with this regulation, to be approved by the competent body, must contain the following information, as per Article 23 of Decree No. 96.993, of October 17, 1988:
I – the types of bets, regulated separately;
II – the unit value of each ticket, according to the respective type of bet;
III – the percentage to be deducted by the turf entity from the total amount wagered, in each type of bet;
IV – the calculation for the distribution of payouts to bettors in each of the betting modalities;
V – the minimum and maximum bonus limits for bets;
VI – In case of annulment, refunds and ticket replacements due to errors in issuance, non-completion of one or more races, withdrawal of animals, or any other unforeseen circumstances;
VII – the locations and times for receiving each type of bet;
VIII – the method of advertising bets;
IX – the statute of limitations for betting slips;
X – the destination of any amounts not received due to the expiration of the ticket price.
Sole paragraph. Applications for approval of the General Betting Plan shall be accompanied by the following documents:
I – a request submitted to the designated authority by the legal representative of the turf entity;
II – general betting plan drawn up in accordance with article 23 of Decree No. 96.993, of October 17, 1988, and in compliance with these Regulations;
III – Certified copy of the license agreement for the rights to broadcast sounds, images and data from horse racing competitions, including a list of the racetracks where the horse races originate;
IV – certified copy of the outsourcing contract for the provision of services for the development and operation of the Data Processing Center/Totalizer, the provider of the real-time race transmission system, doping control through chemical analysis of biological material, as well as veterinary and outpatient medical assistance to the races (when applicable);
V – Sample printed materials for horse racing meetings (set of races to be shown in each program) for bettors' information;
VI – proof of technical viability (issued by MAPA) and economic viability (issued by an auditing firm) of the turf entity;
VII – commitment agreement for the submission to MAPA, as determined in article 73 of Decree No. 96.993, of October 17, 1988, of the monthly MGA assessment report;
VIII – confirmation of the payment of the contribution due (tax charge) to MAPA within the established deadlines;
IX – financial statements that separate horse racing activities from recreational and social activities, as defined by Law No. 6.404 of 1976, according to the standards and criteria established by the Federal Accounting Council, after being audited by independent auditors.
CHAPTER III
OF THE BETTING MODALITIES
Article 7. For the purposes of this regulation, bets on horse races, operated by turf entities, will be classified into 3 (three) categories, namely:
I – tickets/passes;
II – accumulated/competitions; and
III – auctions/betting sessions.
§ 1 In the types of bets classified as pools, the bettors indicate
The order in which the horses arrive, in the races previously designated by the Racing Commission.
§ 2 In the types of bets classified as accumulators, bettors accumulate indications of the order of arrival of the horses in more than one race of the race schedule.
§ 3 In the types of bets classified as auctions, the bets for certain races are sold in advance, through auctions, to the bettors who offer the highest bid, on a specific horse or group of horses registered to participate in the races.
Article 8. Bets known as slips/tickets may consist of the following types:
I – Winner: a type of bet in which the animal is considered the winner of the race;
II – Place: a type of bet that considers the animals that came in first or second place in the race;
III – Show: a type of bet that considers the animals that finished in the top three positions;
IV – Double: a type of bet in which the animals that are considered are...
They obtained first and second place in the race, regardless of the order of...
arrival;
V – Exact: a type of bet in which the animals that are considered are...
They obtained first and second place in the race, in that order;
VI – Trifecta: a type of bet in which the animals that are considered are...
They obtained first, second, and third place in a predetermined race;
VII – Quadrifeta: a type of betting in which the animals that are considered are...
They obtained first, second, third, and fourth place in a race.
determined.
Article 9. Bets referred to as accumulators/contests may be
consisting of the following types:
I – Simple Accumulator: these are bets in the Winner, Place, and Double modalities.
or Exact, in two or more distinct races, and different names may be adopted
own;
II – Accumulated Combined: these are bets on two or more animals, in
Winner or Place modalities, or in two or more Doubles or Exacts, of races
distinct, and may adopt their own names;
III – Mixed Accumulator: these are bets on two or more different modalities,
in separate races designated by the Racing Commission, which may be adopted
proper names.
Art. 10. The categorized bets for auctions/betting sessions are
consisting of the advance sale of Winner, Exacta and Double bets, for
certain races, where the number of rounds is independent of each other, and
The terms will be freely established by the auctioneer.
Article 11. The disciplinary rules of operation for the announcement of
result of the horses' classification in the race, for the purpose of distributing the prizes to
The winners will be determined by each turf entity, by category.
bets, in the General Betting Plan to be approved, given the possibilities of
variations and characteristics presented.
Article 12. The turf entity may choose not to adopt in its system of
Betting on any of the modalities foreseen in these Regulations or proposing new ones.
betting modalities, on an experimental basis, for a period not exceeding 180 (one hundred and eighty) days.
eighty) days for approval.
Article 13. Amendments to the General Betting Plan will only be permitted if...
The Tourism Entity is in good standing with the deposits of the amounts owed to the Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), collected in their entirety.
CHAPTER IV
OF THE UNIT VALUE OF EACH TICKET
Art. 14. The unit value of each ticket, according to its respective modality of
The amount for bets will be set by the Racing Commission of the turf organization, and the entity is obligated to...
The submission of the Commission's Resolution approving the arbitrated value to the competent body.
from MAPA for approval.
CHAPTER V
PERCENTAGE WITHDRAWN BY THE TURF ENTITY
Article 15. The percentage to be withdrawn by the turf entities, from the total
bet on the different types of pool and accumulator bets, or, in each
In the event of a winning round, the limit may vary; however, the limit established in the...
§ 2, of article 23, of Decree No. 96.993, of October 17, 1988, should be
strictly obeyed.
CHAPTER VI
CALCULATION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF APPORTIONMENTS
Article 16. The particularities governing the system adopted by each
entity, relating to the calculation for the distribution of the prize pool to bettors, of each
One of the betting options for the different categories will be established in
General Betting Plan of each Jockey Club, considering the operation service.
Regarding betting on horse races, it does not establish the requirement for a single betting slip.
CHAPTER VII
Regarding the minimum and maximum limits of bonuses.
Art. 17. The minimum and maximum bonus limits for bets on
The category of accumulated points depends on the number of races scheduled and the...
types of bets considered, with the obligation to detail them in
General Betting Plan of each turf entity, taking into account the non-
requirement for a single stone.
CHAPTER VIII
IN THE CASE OF INVALIDATION OF RACES OR WITHDRAWAL OF ANIMALS
Art. 18. In case of nullity, the restitution of wagered amounts and the
ticket replacement, due to an error in its issuance, failure to complete one or
In the event of more races, animal withdrawals, or any other unforeseen circumstances, the rules will be...
established by the turf entities, in the General Betting Plan, in order to
to safeguard the consumer rights of horse racing betting services,
executed by legally authorized turf organizations.
CHAPTER IX
LOCATIONS AND TIMES FOR RECEIVING BETS
Article 19. The locations authorized to receive bets are those defined in article...
Article 18 of Decree No. 96.993, of October 17, 1988, while the schedules of
The operation of these will be established by the racing commission based on...
horse racing program.
CHAPTER X
Regarding the method of advertising bets
Article 20. The announcement of the distribution, for the purpose of paying the prizes to
For bettors with winning tickets, in any type of bet, it will be done.
after the confirmation and announcement of the race result by the Racing Commission,
ensuring that all funds raised were allocated in full.
§ 1 The subsequent alteration of the result of a race may not, under any circumstances...
Some, to be invoked for receiving betting slips that will always be
confirmed by the results immediately after the race.
§ 2 The distributions will always be announced on the basis of R$ 1,00 (one real), never
lower than this benchmark, and by values that represent only the first house.
decimal, disregarding the others.
§ 3 The announcement of the results of the allocation may be made by electronic means,
video or stone.
§ 4 After the race has been held and its result confirmed, the distribution of prizes will be announced.
each of the betting options and subject to the discounts determined by
legislation.
CHAPTER XI
Regarding the statute of limitations for tickets
Article 21. Winning tickets will be valid for eight days, starting from the date of the draw.
Date of the race program.
CHAPTER XII
Regarding the allocation of uncollected funds.
Art. 22. Unclaimed prize funds within the deadline of
The proceeds from the ticket will revert to the turf entity for further use.
in expenses of interest to horse racing.
Article 23. Winning tickets will only be paid to the holders of the tickets.
without considering any claim of loss, theft, misplacement or any other
complaint, tickets that are torn or defaced will not be paid for, whose legitimacy
cannot be proven.
CHAPTER XIII
Regarding the collection and its allocation.
Article 24. The collection and allocation of resources must comply with...
as set forth in the articles of chapters VI and VII of Decree No. 96.993, of October 17,
1988, and related laws, with the promoting entity being obligated to make monthly payments.
from a contribution to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA),
calculated on the total value of overall betting activity, according to the table.
percentage based on the average betting volume, per meeting, of the previous month.
Article 25. The resources allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and
Supply (MAPA) will be collected monthly, through the issuance of a Guide.
Federal Tax Collection – GLU, into a specific account provided by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), until the 10th of the following month.
CHAPTER XIV
Regarding the oversight of tourism entities
Article 26. Turf organizations are required to provide their employees with...
those responsible for oversight should provide all the necessary clarifications, as well as...
to show them, when requested for examination or expert analysis, the documents, books,
receipts, trial balances, balance sheets and any other documents deemed necessary.
necessary for carrying out supervisory duties.
Article 27. Turf organizations are required to submit to the competent authority...
from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) monthly report with the
following instructions:
I – number of races completed;
II – total bets and contests for each meeting;
III – the total amount of prizes paid out at each meeting;
IV – the percentage of the Total Betting Volume that is distributed in
prizes;
V – the percentage of withdrawals made, in each type of bet, by
society promoting the race;
VI – the total contribution to be collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply
and Supply (MAPA); and
VII – Additional clarifications when requested.
Article 28. The promoting entities undertake to make available to the Ministry
from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), online information on the movement
general betting regulations, without prejudice to the obligations set out in Article 27 of this Normative Instruction.
CHAPTER XV
PENALTIES
Article 29. Violation of any of the provisions of this Regulation
The provisions of articles 91 to 97 of Decree No. 96.993, of October 17, shall apply.
1988.
