§149.2. Other track wagering
A. The commission may make rules regulating pari-mutuel wagering known as other track wagering.
B.(1) With the consent of the commission, an association may accept wagers at its facility for the entire racing card scheduled on horse racing events of regional, national, and international interest conducted at another track outside of this state, and transmitted either by simulcast or other means of video transmission, pursuant to a contract with the association or other entity conducting the event.
(2) After payment of license fees and commissions to the secretary as required by this Part and payment of the contract amount to the association or other entity transmitting the event, the remaining proceeds shall be retained by the licensee, fifty percent of which shall be distributed by such track licensee as purses.
C.(1) With the consent of the commission, an association conducting horse racing events at a track in this state may, by contract, authorize an association elsewhere in this state at their racing facilities, or any entity outside of this state, at its facilities, including legal nonracing facilities outside of this state, to accept wagers on such events.
(2) After payment of license fees and commissions to the secretary, if required by this Part, the amount of fees collected from any entity outside of this state at its facilities, including legal nonracing facilities outside of this state, shall be retained by the licensee, fifty percent of which shall be distributed by such track licensee as purses.
D. All contracts pursuant to this Section shall comply with all applicable laws of the United States, including 15 U.S.C. §§3001, et seq., and shall be entered into only with entities operating racetracks permitted by applicable law to conduct horse racing and wagering thereon.
Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 41, §1. Acts 1983, No. 1, §1, eff. May 5, 1983; Acts 1986, No. 307, §1; Acts 1989, No. 625, §1, eff. July 7, 1989.
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