Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 4, § 166.6. Deduction on exotic wagering pools; special deduction on multiple choice exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds

A. (1) In addition to any license fees imposed by R.S. 4:161, in addition to any commissions to be deducted under R.S. 4:161, in addition to any deductions required by the provisions of R.S. 4:166.1, 166.2, and 166.5, there shall be imposed additionally a four and one-half percent deduction to be taken from the total daily pools of all exotic wagering pools as hereinafter defined.

(2) From the proceeds derived from the deduction in Subsection A(1), an amount equal to four percent of the applicable pools shall be paid to the track licensee conducting the race meeting at which the deduction was made. Not less than fifty percent of the proceeds of such deduction shall be distributed by such track licensee as purses at the race meeting next following delivery of said proceeds.

(3) From the proceeds derived from the deduction in Subsection A(1), an amount equal to one-half percent of the applicable pools shall be paid to the state.