R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-4-1

Meets at which betting authorized — Types of mutuels

P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 12; P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 11, § 1; P.L. 1944, ch. 1449, § 1; P.L. 1947, ch. 1887, art. 8, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2733, art. 3, §…

(a) The division of gaming and athletics licensing may permit at racing events, licensed under the provisions of chapter 3 of this title, betting under pari-mutuel system, so-called, or auction mutuel system, so-called, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(b) Events run under Class A shall be conducted under the pari-mutuel system only.

(c) Events run under Classes B, C, and E shall be conducted under the pari-mutuel or auction mutuel system as the division may determine.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.