Legal Opinion
American Totalisator Company, Inc. v. Fair Grounds Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 20, 1993No. 92-3145, 92-3996PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
BACKGROUND
Fair Grounds owns and operates the Fair Grounds Racetrack in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on thoroughbred horse races and to operate off-track betting parlors. Pari-mu-tuel wagering is a form of gambling. The wagers of betting patrons are formed into pools from which the successful bettors are paid. “Totalisator,” or “tote,” services are used to receive the wagers, aggregate them into pools, calculate the odds and payout amounts, pay winning tickets, and display and report this information.
American Totalisator Company,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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