§ 19560 Unlicensed Horse Race Betting

• •You can't set up or help with horse races where people bet money unless you follow the rules in this chapter.
• •This applies to any meeting or event in the state where horse racing and betting happen together.
• •Even helping someone else organize such an event is not allowed if the rules aren't followed.

You and your friends decide to organize a horse race in your backyard and let people bet money on which horse will win.

This is not allowed unless you follow all the rules in this chapter. Even if you just help your friends set it up, you could get in trouble.