California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 8 — Special Business Regulations, Chapter 4 — Horse Racing, Article 1 — General Provisions and Definitions, Section 19411.1
“Handle” means the aggregate contributions to parimutuel pools.
Notes
Defines "handle" as the aggregate contributions made to parimutuel pools. The definition treats the combined contributions to those pools as the statutory handle and states no deduction, exclusion, minimum amount, calculation period, race-type exception, deadline, reporting requirement, or other operative condition beyond specifying what amounts are included in that term.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 19411.1 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4/article-1/section-19411-1