New York Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 5-A - OFF-TRACK PARI-MUTUEL BETTING

• 518 - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting; Objectives.
  In the exercise of the power vested in it by subdivision one of section nine of article one of the state constitution, the legislature hereby...
• 519 - Definitions.
  The following terms shall mean and include: 1. "Region." One or more of the following named regions comprised of the counties indicated: a. Suffolk: Suffolk...
• 520 - General Jurisdiction.
  1. The state racing and wagering board shall have general jurisdiction over the operation of all off-track betting facilities within the state, and the board...
• 521 - Approval of Plans of Operation; Amendments.
  In order to accomplish the objectives of this article, the board shall have the power, subject to the provisions of this article but without limiting...
• 522 - Suspension of Approval.
  1. The board may suspend its approval of any plan of operation if the regional corporation whose plan of operation has been approved or its...
• 523 - General Limitations on Off-Track Betting.
  The board shall require that any regional corporation conduct off-track pari-mutuel betting in accordance with this section. 1. The system of off-track betting operated by...
• 524 - Reports, Accounts, Investigations.
  1. The board shall, consistent with the powers of the department of taxation and finance, prescribe uniform methods of keeping accounts, records and books to...
• 525 - Statewide Transmission.
  Subject to the general limitations of this article, the provisions of its plan of operation and the rules and regulations of the board, each regional...
• 526 - Use of Track Facilities; Combined Pools.
  In order to effectuate the general policy of this article that off-track and on-track wagers be combined into single pools to provide uniform odds and...
• 527 - Disposition of Off-Track Pools; State Tax.
  Each regional corporation conducting off-track betting shall distribute all sums deposited in any pari-mutuel pool through such corporation to the holders of winning tickets therein,...
• 528 - Agreements Involving Other States.
  1. The board shall be empowered to conclude agreements with another state or a racing corporation or association in another state, as the case may...
• 529 - Unclaimed Winnings and Refunds.
  The board shall require each regional corporation to establish a non-escrowed account for payment of outstanding winning tickets and for payment of refunds to ticket...
• 530 - Job Security for Track Employees.
  Plans of operation of regional off-track betting corporations shall include provision for job security for employees of racetracks within each region compatible with and in...
• 531 - Reduction of Local Admissions Taxes As a Pre-Condition of Off-Track Betting.
  1. Notwithstanding article eight of this chapter, and subdivision twenty-four of section sixty-four of the town law no locally imposed taxes on admissions to harness...
• 532 - Surcharge on Off-Track Winnings; Disposition of Revenues.
  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each regional off-track betting corporation, or off-track betting operator, including the New York city off-track betting corporation, conducting...

Last modified: February 3, 2019