(a) The intent of this section is similar to that of the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. §§ 3001 through 3007.
(b) If the Commission approves, a licensee may contract to hold pari-mutuel betting on a race that is held at an out-of-state track where betting on racing is lawful.
(c) Pari-mutuel betting under this section may only occur:
(1) on a racing day when the Commission has authorized the licensee to hold racing; and
(2)(i) at the track of the licensee;
(ii) at any track where pari-mutuel betting on races on the racing program of the licensee for that day is authorized; or
(iii) at a satellite simulcast facility.
(d)(1) The breakage and takeout for pari-mutuel betting under this section shall be computed in the way normally applicable to pari-mutuel betting on racing the licensee holds.
(2) From the takeout the licensee shall deduct:
(i) the State tax on all mutuel pools;
(ii) the amount to be paid under the contract to the out-of-state track; and
(iii) the cost of transmission.
(3) The licensee shall then allocate the rest of the takeout in the way applicable to the racing that the licensee holds.
(e) A contract with an out-of-state track under this section is subject to the approval of the group that represents a majority of the owners and trainers who race horses at that track and the group that represents a majority of the applicable breeders in this State.
Credits
Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 473, § 2; Acts 2000, c. 309, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000.
Formerly Art. 78B, § 31.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 11-804, MD BUS REG § 11-804
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
