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

§ 100. Legislative intent. The legislature finds and determines that the gaming industries constitute a vital sector of New York state's overall economy. The legislature also finds and determines that responsive, effective, innovative, state gaming regulation is necessary to ope…

§ 1000. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that the racing, breeding and pari-mutuel wagering industry is an important sector of the agricultural economy of this state, provides substantial revenue for state and local governments, and employs tens of thousands of state re…

§ 1001. Definitions. As used in this article, in addition to the definitions set forth in section one hundred one of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: a. "Simulcast" means the telecast of live audio and visual signals of running, harness or qua…

§ 1002. General jurisdiction. 1. The commission shall have general jurisdiction over the simulcasting of horse races and account wagering within the state, and the commission may issue rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of this article. 2. The commission sha…

§ 1003. Licenses for simulcast facilities. 1. (a) Any racing association or corporation or regional off-track betting corporation, authorized to conduct pari-mutuel wagering under this chapter, desiring to display the simulcast of horse races on which pari-mutuel betting shall b…

§ 1004. Suspension of simulcast licenses. 1. The commission may suspend any license authorizing the operation of a facility as a simulcast facility, granted to an operator, if such operator fails to conduct operations in accordance with the provisions of the plan of operation, w…

§ 1005. Power of the commission to impose fines and penalties. In addition to its power to suspend or revoke licenses granted by it, the commission is hereby authorized and empowered to impose monetary fines upon any corporation, association or person participating in any way in…

§ 1006. Refunds. 1. Moneys received by the commission pursuant to this article may be refunded to the party for whose account the same were received on proof satisfactory to the commission that: a. such moneys were in excess of the amount required by law; b. the license for whic…

§ 1007. Simulcasts track to track. 1. The commission may authorize and approve one or more applications for a license by any harness racing association or corporation, or thoroughbred racing corporation as provided in section one thousand three of this article to provide for the…

§ 1008. Simulcasts to off-track branch offices. 1. The commission may in accordance with the provisions of section one thousand three of this article and section five hundred twenty-three of this chapter authorize and approve an application for licenses submitted by any off-trac…

§ 1009. Simulcast theaters. 1. The commission may authorize and approve eight licenses, except that any approval of a license for a franchised corporation shall not decrease the number of licenses available, as of July first, nineteen hundred ninety to any other eligible operato…

§ 101. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Public officer" shall mean every elected state and local officer and every other state and local officer, as defined in section two of t…

§ 1010. Job security for employees. 1. Plans for operation of simulcast facilities shall include provision for job security for employees of racetracks and off-track betting corporations within the district where the facility is located, compatible with and in furtherance of the…

§ 1011. Certain credit to off-track betting corporations. a. During the days that a franchised corporation is simulcasting from a racetrack facility operated by such franchised corporation and located in the first zone to a racetrack facility operated by such franchised corporat…

§ 1012. Account wagering. Racing associations and corporations, franchised corporations, off-track betting corporations and multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers may apply to the commission to be licensed to offer account wagering. 1. Racing associations and corporatio…

§ 1012-a. Multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers. A multi-jurisdictional account wagering provider shall only be licensed under the following conditions: 1. the multi-jurisdictional account wagering provider is licensed by the state in which it is located and, if requir…

* § 1013. Binding arbitration. 1. Whenever under this article a written agreement is required to be obtained from a sending regional track or tracks located within simulcast district one or two for the purpose of simulcasting, and it is claimed by the applicant for such license …

§ 1014. Simulcasting of out-of-state thoroughbred races. 1. The provisions of this section shall govern the simulcasting of races conducted at thoroughbred tracks located in another state or country on any day during which a franchised corporation is conducting a race meeting in…

§ 1015. Simulcasting of races run by out-of-state harness tracks. 1. The provisions of this section shall govern the simulcasting of races conducted at harness tracks located in another state or country during the period July first, nineteen hundred ninety-four through June thir…

§ 1016. Simulcasting of out-of-state thoroughbred races 1. The provisions of this section shall govern the simulcasting of races conducted at thoroughbred tracks located in another state or country on any day during which a franchised corporation is not conducting a race meeting…

§ 1017. Out-of-state or out-of-country races. 1. Licensed simulcast facilities may accept wagers and display the signal of out-of-state or out-of-country thoroughbred tracks after 7:30 P.M. in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such simulcasting may include mixed me…

§ 1018. Distribution. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for the period July twenty-fifth, two thousand one through September eighth, two thousand twenty-six, when a franchised corporation is conducting a race meeting within the state at Saratoga Race Course, e…

§ 102. New York state gaming commission. 1. There is hereby created within the executive department the New York state gaming commission. The commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Of the seven member…

§ 103. Organization and divisions. 1. The commission shall establish a plan of organization and may incur expenses within the limits of funds available to it. An executive director shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, who shall serve at …

§ 104. Powers and duties of the commission. The commission shall have the authority and responsibility: 1. To have general jurisdiction over all gaming activities within the state and over the corporations, associations and persons engaged therein. 2. To hear and decide promptly…

§ 105. Quorum. A majority of the duly appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and not less than a majority of such quorum may transact any business, perform any duty or exercise any power of the commission.

§ 106. Salary and expenses. 1. The commission shall fix the compensation for its officers and employees within the amounts appropriated therefor. 2. The members, officers and employees of the commission shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary traveling and other expense…

§ 107. Conflicts prohibited. 1. No person shall be appointed to or employed by the commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to appointment or employment, such person held any direct or indirect interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or p…

§ 108. Certain restrictions on wagering. 1. No corporation, association or person which holds a license, registration, franchise, certificate or permit issued by the commission shall directly extend credit for any wager under this chapter. 2. No corporation, association or perso…

§ 109. Supplementary regulatory powers of the commission. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, the commission through its rules and regulations or in allotting dates for racing, simulcasting or in licensing race meetings at which pari-mutuel betting is permitted sh…

§ 109-a. Separate board for facility siting. The commission shall establish a separate board to be known as the New York gaming facility location board to perform designated functions under article thirteen of this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to the board: 1. T…

§ 109-b. Rebates. 1. For the purposes of this section, "rebate" shall mean a portion of pari-mutuel wagers, otherwise payable to an entity conducting pari-mutuel betting, that is paid to holders of pari-mutuel wagering tickets and that reduces the amount otherwise payable to suc…

§ 110. Statement of stockholders to be filed. Every corporation or association authorized under this chapter to conduct pari-mutuel betting at a race meeting or races run thereat shall file with the commission a statement giving the names and addresses of all its stockholders an…

§ 1101. Purposes. The purposes of this compact are: a. to derive uniform requirements among the party states for the licensure of participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, and to ensure that all licensees pursuant to this compact meet a uniform minimum standar…

§ 1102. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: a. "Compact committee" means the organization of officials from the party states that is authorized and empowered by this compact to carry out the purposes of this compa…

§ 1103. Entry into force, eligible parties, and withdrawal. This compact shall come into force when enacted by any four states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective, as to any other party state that enacts this compact, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the o…

§ 1104. States eligible to join compact. Any state that has adopted or authorized horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering shall be eligible to become a party to this compact.

§ 1105. Withdrawal from the compact. Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing this compact, but no such withdrawal shall become effective until the head of the executive branch of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of such wit…

§ 1106. Compact committee. a. There is hereby created an interstate governmental entity known as the compact committee, to be comprised of one official from the racing commission, or its equivalent, of each party state, who shall be selected, serve, and be removed in accordance …

§ 1107. Powers and duties of compact committee. The compact committee is hereby granted, to carry out its purposes, the power and duty: a. to determine which categories of participants in live racing, such as owners, trainers, jockeys, drivers, grooms, mutuel clerks, racing offi…

§ 1108. Voting requirements. The compact committee shall have the following voting requirements: a. each official shall be entitled to one vote on the compact committee; b. a majority vote of the total number of officials in the compact committee shall be required to admit anoth…

§ 1109. Administration and management. The compact committee shall: a. annually elect, from its members, a chair, vice-chair and secretary/treasurer; b. adopt (and amend or rescind) by-laws for the conduct of its business, publish them in a convenient form, and file a copy of th…

§ 111. Compulsive gambling assistance. 1. (a) The commission shall cooperate with the commissioner of addiction services and supports to ensure the posting of signs and listing of information on the internet designed to assist compulsive gamblers pursuant to the provisions of su…

§ 1110. Immunity from liability. No official of a party state or employee of the compact committee shall be held personally liable for any reasonable action taken in good faith that occurs during the performance and within the scope of his or her responsibilities and duties unde…

§ 1111. Rights and responsibilities of party states. Each party state\nin the compact shall:\n a. accept the decisions of the compact committee on the issuance or\nrenewal of licenses, and reimburse or otherwise pay the expenses of its\nofficial in the compact committee;\n b. no…

§ 1112. Fingerprints and criminal history. In order to determine the suitability to be licensed of an applicant or licensee, the commission shall require a full set of fingerprints be furnished to the commission to enable a criminal background investigation to be conducted. For …

§ 112. Pari-mutuel operations; filing of tax forms and other statistics. The commission and the commissioner of taxation and finance shall approve all systems used for data processing and communications in the operation of pari-mutuel betting and, in its discretion, the commissi…

§ 113. Filing of pari-mutuel tax returns or reports by electronic means. Every corporation or association authorized by this chapter to conduct pari-mutuel betting on horse races shall file in a timely manner pari-mutuel tax returns or other reports relating to such activity in …

§ 114. Practice and procedure. The provisions of article twenty-seven of the tax law, except sections one thousand eighty-five and one thousand ninety-seven, shall apply to the provisions of this chapter in the same manner and with the same force and effect as if the language of…

§ 115. Regulatory fees. 1. Payment of the regulatory fees imposed by this chapter shall be made to the commission by each entity required to make such payments on the last business day of each month and shall cover the fees due for the period from the sixteenth day of the preced…