Title PML, Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law

§ 624. Termination of the corporation. The corporation and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law; provided, however, that no such law shall take effect so long as the corporation shall have bonds, notes or other obligations outstanding. Upon termination …

§ 701. Research fund created. A fund for the promotion of equine research is hereby created in the New York state veterinary college at Cornell, as a regents approved veterinary college facility of a land grant university within this state. The fund is hereby designated the "Har…

§ 702. Committee. The Harry M. Zweig memorial fund for equine research committee is established for the purpose of administering the funds. The committee shall consist of not less than nine and not more than fifteen members including but not limited to: 1. the chair of the commi…

§ 703. Finances of fund. 1. Two percent of all moneys accruing respectively to the agriculture and New York state horse breeding development fund and the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund, for the purpose of conducting equine research, shall be deposited …

§ 704. Research proposals. 1. The committee shall consider the need, priority and potential success of research proposals in determining those bearing the most potential benefit to the equine industry in this state. 2. Individuals and institutions eligible for research grants fr…

§ 705. Research grants. 1. Upon approval of a proposal by the committee, the committee shall then enter into a contractual relationship with the applicant for the research grant within the limit of the funds available therefor and subject to the following limitations: a. All gra…

§ 801. Authority of counties, towns and cities to impose tax on admissions to harness horse race meetings. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other general, special or local law: a. Any county, except a county wholly within a city, is hereby authorized and empowered to ado…

§ 802. Amount of tax; collection; payment to municipality; disposition of proceeds. In cities or counties adjacent to a city having a population in excess of two million, any local law adopted pursuant to section eight hundred one of this chapter shall require every corporation,…

§ 803. Administration and enforcement. Any local law adopted pursuant to this article, to the extent consistent with this article, provisions necessary and appropriate for the proper imposition, collection and administration of the tax herein authorized, including, but not limit…

§ 804. Review; assessment of additional tax. Any final determination of the amount of any tax payable hereunder shall be reviewable for error, illegality or unconstitutionality or any other reason whatsoever by a proceeding under article seventy-eight of the civil practice law a…

§ 805. Meetings exempted from tax. The provisions of this article shall not apply to a harness horse race meeting conducted by any state, county or other agricultural association except as provided in paragraph d of subdivision one of section eight hundred one of this chapter.

§ 806. Authority of counties and cities to impose tax on admissions at running horse race meetings. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other general, special or local law: a. Any county, except a county wholly within a city, is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and …

§ 807. Amount of tax; liability on failure to collect. Any local law adopted pursuant to section eight hundred six of this chapter shall require every corporation or association holding a running horse race meeting to collect in addition to the admission price of tickets sold or…

§ 808. Administration and enforcement. Any local law adopted pursuant to this article may contain, to the extent consistent with this article, provisions necessary and appropriate for the proper imposition, collection and administration of the tax herein authorized, including, b…

§ 809. Review; assessment of additional tax. 1. Any final determination of the amount of any tax payable hereunder shall be reviewable for error, illegality or unconstitutionality or any other reason whatsoever by a proceeding under article seventy-eight of the civil practice la…

§ 810. Disposition of revenues. 1. Revenues resulting from the imposition of taxes authorized by this article shall be paid into the treasury of the county or city, as the case may be, and shall be credited to and deposited in the general fund of the county or city and, unless r…

§ 811. Local tax on admissions. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law or ordinance, Suffolk and Tioga counties are hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend laws imposing a tax on admissions to quarter horse racing meetings authorized pu…

§ 901. Reduction in retained commission. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision two of section five hundred twenty-three of this chapter, the commission shall authorize regional off-track betting corporations to accept additional wagers on multiple betting opportunitie…

§ 902. Equine drug testing and expenses. 1. In order to assure the public's confidence and continue the high degree of integrity in racing at the pari-mutuel betting tracks, equine drug testing at race meetings shall be conducted by a state college or at a land grant university …

§ 902-a. Standardbred total carbon dioxide (TCO2) on-track drug testing program. 1. Program. The commission shall establish and administer a program to conduct on-track drug testing for excess levels of TCO2 in standardbred horses entered to race at licensed harness tracks in th…

§ 903. Simulcasting rights; Breeders' Cup Ltd. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this chapter and upon the approval of the commission, a franchised corporation is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Breeders' Cup Ltd. for the disposition of all revenues de…

§ 904. On-track wagers on the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Breeders' Cup. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this chapter, whenever a regional off-track betting corporation accepts wagers on and displays the simulcast of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness o…

§ 905. Combination of New York wagers with wagers made in other states\nor foreign countries. 1. The combination of New York wagers with wagers\nof the same type made in other states or foreign countries is hereby\nauthorized pursuant to rules and regulations of the commission s…

§ 906. Handicapping tournaments. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a thoroughbred racing corporation, a harness racing corporation or association, a regional off-track betting corporation or a combination thereof, may operate a handicapping tournament at which the p…

§ 910. Reciprocity of licenses. All license denials, suspensions and revocations imposed by the pertinent racing and gambling authorities of other jurisdictions, including states, United States territories, and Canadian provinces shall be recognized and enforced by the commissio…

§ 911. Advance deposit wagering. The commission shall study the impact of advance deposit wagering on horse racing and pari-mutuel handle in New York state. The study shall include but not be limited to the impact of out-of-state entities accepting wagers from New York state res…

§ 912. Prohibition of online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Online sweepstakes game" shall mean any game, contest, or promotion that is available on…