Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 181.32. Judges’ stand. The licensed racing entity shall provide adequate stands and facility for the Judges and, as required, other officials to have a clear view of the racetrack. The location and design of the stands shall be reviewed and approved by the Commission.

§ 181.33. Audio and visual equipment. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide and maintain in good working order a communication system between the following: (1) Judges’ stand; (2) Racing office; (3) Tote room; (4) Paddock; (5) Test barn; (6) Starting gate; (7) Video camera l…

§ 181.34. Photo finish. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide an electronic photo finish device with mirror image to photograph the finish of each race and record the time of each horse in at least fifths of a second. The location and operation of the photo finish devices mu…

§ 181.35. Videotaping system. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide a videotaping system approved by the Commission. Cameras must be located to provide clear panoramic and head-on views of each race. Separate monitors, which simultaneously display the images received from ea…

§ 181.36. Starting gates. During the race meet and at racing hours, a licensed racing entity shall provide at least two operable starting gates, which have been approved by the Commission.

§ 181.37. Distance markers. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide starting point markers and distance poles in a size and position that is clearly seen from the Judges’ stand. (b) All poles and markers shall be positioned at least 10 feet off the inside rail. (c) The startin…

§ 181.38. Saddle pad colors. (a) All pari-mutuel racetracks shall adopt the following color format for saddle pad colors for post positions in each race: (1) Post Position One—Red (2) Post Position Two—Blue (3) Post Position Three—White (4) Post Position Four—Green (5) Post Posit…

§ 181.39. Lighting. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide lighting for the racetrack and the patron facilities that is adequate to ensure the safety and security of the patrons, licensees and horses. (b) A licensed racing entity shall provide the necessary and appropriate li…

§ 181.4. Race meeting application and procedures. (a) Applications to conduct horse race meetings shall be in the form prescribed by the Commission and must contain information as required by the provisions of the Racing Act or as required by the Commission. The Commission may re…

§ 181.40. Equine ambulance. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide a horse ambulance staffed by trained personnel available in the stable area of the racetrack grounds during training, qualifying and race days for the removal of injured animals. (b) The Commission may establi…

§ 181.41. Barns. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide barns containing a sufficient number of stalls to accommodate all horses approved to race and all other horses approved to be on the grounds, unless the licensed racing entity has requested and received approval by the C…

§ 181.5. Conditions for approval. Each horse race meeting license, if granted, shall be issued and remain in effect so long as the licensed racing entity, its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents or vendors comply with each condition, rule, regulation or order of the Commission and t…

RACETRACK FACILITIES—THOROUGHBRED § 181.51. Thoroughbred facilities and equipment. (a) A licensed racing entity shall ensure that the public areas of the association grounds are designed and maintained for the comfort and safety of the patrons and licensees and are accessible to …

§ 181.52. Concussion protocol program. (a) A licensed racing entity may establish a concussion protocol program for the education, evaluation, diagnosis and management of concussion of jockeys at its racetrack. A licensed racing entity seeking permission to adopt a concussion pro…

§ 181.53. Stewards’ stands. A licensed racing entity shall provide adequate stands for Stewards and other officials to have a clear view of the racetrack. The location and design of the stands shall be reviewed and approved by the Commission.

§ 181.54. Audio and visual equipment. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide and maintain in good working order a communication system between the: (1) Stewards’ stand; (2) racing office; (3) tote room; (4) jockeys’ room; (5) paddock; (6) test barn; (7) starting gate; (8) wei…

§ 181.55. Photo finish. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide two electronic photo-finish devices with mirror image to photograph the finish of each race and record the time of each horse in at least hundredths of a second. The location and operation of the photo finish devi…

§ 181.56. Videotaping system. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide a videotaping system approved by the Commission. Cameras must be located to provide clear panoramic and head-on views of each race. Separate monitors, which simultaneously display the images received from ea…

§ 181.57. Racetrack surface. (a) In addition to the provisions of § 181.21 (relating to submission of information to the Commission), the licensed racing entity shall ensure that the surface of a racetrack, including the cushion, subsurface and base, are designed, constructed and…

§ 181.58. Starting gates. (a) During racing hours, a licensed racing entity shall provide at least two operable padded starting gates, which have been approved by the Commission. (b) A licensed racing entity shall make at least one starting gate and qualified starting gate person…

§ 181.59. Distance markers. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide starting point markers and distance poles in a size and position that is clearly seen from the Stewards’ stand. (b) The starting point markers and distance poles must be marked as follows: (1) 1/4 poles—Red an…

§ 181.6. Commission action on horse race meeting licenses. The following shall apply: (1) The Commission shall be prohibited from issuing a license to conduct a horse race meeting at which pari-mutuel wagering is permitted to an individual or applicant or an owner, officer, direc…

§ 181.60. Lighting. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide lighting for the racetrack and the patron facilities that is adequate to ensure the safety and security of the patrons, licensees and horses. Lighting to ensure the proper operation of the videotape and photo finish e…

§ 181.61. Human and equine ambulances. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide and maintain at least one human ambulance and at least one horse ambulance during times horses are permitted to train or race. (1) The human transport ambulance shall be supplied and equipped in acc…

§ 181.62. Barns. (a) A licensed racing entity shall provide barns containing a sufficient number of stalls to accommodate all horses approved to race and all other horses approved to be on the grounds. The assignment of barns and stalls are within the sole authority and discretio…

§ 181.7. Denial, suspension or revocation. (a) The Commission may deny an application for a license or revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license of any applicant or licensed racing entity, if the Commission finds by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) The applicant or …

OPERATIONS § 181.71. Test barn. In addition to the requirements set forth in Chapter 401 (relating to prohibited and unlawful practices—temporary regulations) and as a condition of its license, a licensed racing entity shall provide a test barn for taking, securing and storing sp…

§ 181.72. Enforcement. Each licensed racing entity association shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter subject to supervision by designated officials of the Commission.

§ 181.73. Licensed racing entity security personnel. (a) Licensed racing entities shall employ an adequate number of persons as security guards to protect the health and safety of patrons, licensees and horses within the racetrack enclosure. Those designated security personnel sh…

§ 181.74. Admission to premises and security. (a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Commission, a licensed racing entity shall provide continuous security in the stable area during all times that horses are stabled on the grounds of the racetrack enclosure. Security personnel sh…

§ 181.75. Admission and removal of horses. (a) All horses entered to compete shall be present on racetrack grounds no less than 2 hours prior to the scheduled post time of the race for which the horse is entered to compete. Horses not arriving on racing association property at le…

§ 181.76. Fire prevention. (a) An association shall develop and implement a program for fire prevention on association grounds. An association shall instruct employees working on association grounds of the procedures for fire prevention. (b) No person shall: (1) Smoke in stalls, …

§ 181.77. Admission of minors. Minors under 18 years of age shall not be admitted to the track. Any minor legally employed by any association, concessionaire or other person duly licensed by the Commission shall be admitted to the track for the sole purpose of performing his duti…

§ 181.78. Health certificate. No horse shall be admitted to any part of the plant or premises of any pari-mutuel racing association under the jurisdiction of the Commission unless a health certificate is presented when admission to the premises is sought. The Certificate must sta…

§ 181.8. Racing days. (a) The Commission, consistent with the provisions of the Racing Act, its regulations and 4 Pa.C.S. § 1303 (relating to additional Category 1 slot machine license requirements), shall approve the specific number of race days requested by the licensed racing …

§ 181.9. Electronic wagering by licensed racing entity. (a) New Application. In accordance with the applicable provisions of Subchapter C of the act, a license racing entity seeking to offer all forms of electronic wagering, including advanced deposit wagering to individuals with…

§ 183.1. General provisions. (a) New application: As set forth in sections 9322 and 9351 of the act, a SPMO seeking to engage in electronic wagering or otherwise offer ADW to individuals within this Commonwealth, as defined in the act, must apply to the Commission for an electron…

§ 183.2. License costs and fees. (a) The applicant shall submit, along with its license application, the applicable license fees set forth in section 9352 of the act (relating to licensing costs and fees). The applicant shall also pay all costs incurred by the Commission in revie…

§ 183.3. Application requirements. (a) A SPMO application for an initial or renewal license shall be in the form and manner prescribed by the Commission in accordance with this chapter. The Commission may deny a license to an applicant that provides false or misleading informatio…

§ 183.4. Review and approval. (a) The Commission shall determine the suitability, fitness and experience of a SPMO and its key employees, consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity and the best interests of racing generally, including, the provisions set forth…

§ 183.5. Good-faith cooperation. The secondary pari-mutuel organization must be fully cooperative and act in good faith with all disclosure and other duties involved in a due diligence investigation, voluntarily submit to regulatory and investigating body oversight, permit inspec…

§ 183.6. Waiver. (a) A due diligence investigation may rely on an investigation and oversight conducted by a Commission-approved entity. (b) The Commission may not consent to the acceptance of an interstate off-track wager by a secondary pari-mutuel organization that has not been…

§ 183.7. Additional application information. (a) The Commission may request additional information from an applicant if the additional information would assist the Commission in deciding whether to issue or renew a license, including all of the following: (1) Copies of any docume…

§ 183.8. SPMO operations. (a) Before doing business in this Commonwealth all of the following are required of a SPMO licensee: (1) Be qualified to do business in this Commonwealth. (2) Submit a copy of each document required to be filed with the Department of Revenue and each doc…

§ 183.9. Penalties and enforcement. All of the following apply: (1) The Commission shall have all of the rights, powers and remedies necessary to carry out this chapter and to ensure compliance with this chapter, including revocation, suspension or modification of a license and t…

§ 185.1. General provisions. (a) Every person participating in pari-mutuel racing activities within this Commonwealth must be licensed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 9323 of the act (relating to occupational licenses for individuals) and …

§ 185.10. License renewal. (a) All licenses shall be subject to renewal every 3 years upon application and review as determined by the Commission or its designee. Occupational license renewals shall not be considered automatic. (b) The application for renewal shall be submitted a…