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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If events are conducted under the auction mutuel system the following taxes and license fees are hereby imposed:
(1) As to Class B events, a tax of two percent (2%) of the total amount of money wagered and also a license fee of two hundred dollars ($200) per day;
(2) As to Class C events, a tax of one and one half percent (1.5%) of the total amount of money wagered and also a license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day;
(3) As to Class E events, a tax of one percent (1%) of the total amount of money wagered and also a license fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per day.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 41. Sports, Racing, and Athletics § 41-4-5. Taxes and license fees under auction mutuel system - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-41-sports-racing-and-athletics/ri-gen-laws-sect-41-4-5/
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