Regulations Continued Without Modification

Pursuant to section 207(4) of the State Administrative Procedure Act, the New York State Racing and Wagering Board hereby gives notice of the following:

As part of the Board's 2012 review of regulations that were adopted during 1997, 2002 and 2007, it has reviewed several amendments that were made to the Board's amendments in those calendar years. The following amendments were reviewed:

1997

Additional License Fee for Raffles. RWB-43-96-0004. Amendments made 9 NYCRR 5624.3.

2002

Games of Chance. RWB-37-01-00002. Amendments to 9 NYCRR Sections 5602.1, 5606.1, 5606.14, 5608.7, 5620.12, 5624.1, 5624.18, and 5624.21

Bell Jar Games. RWB-38-01-00001. Amendments made to 9 NYCRR 5600.1, 5608.4, 5608.5, 5608.7, 5611.1, 5611.2, 5620.19, and 5620.22.

Electronic Bingo Aids (EBAs). RWB-28-02-00006. Amendments made 9 NYCRR 5800.1, and the addition of new Part 5823.

2007

Post race blood gas testing for thoroughbred and harness race horses. RWB-19-07-00004. Amendments to 9 NYCRR to add new sections 4038.19(g), 4043.8, 4043.9, 4043.10, 4109.7(f), 4120.13, 4120.14 and 4120.15.

Authorizing two new games of chance known as the "Treasure Chest Raffle" and "Search for the Queen of Hearts." RWB-19-07-00005. Added sections 5620.23 and 5620.24 to Title 9 NYCRR.

Use of the whip at the ¾ mile pole rule. RWB-20-07-00006. This amended section 4117.8 of Title 9 NYCRR.

Prohibits pari-mutuel corporation employees from making wagers while on duty. RWB-20-07-00007. Amended sections 4005.4 and 4122.10 of 9 NYCRR.

Single service use and disposal of syringes and needles. RWB-20-07-00008. Added sections 4120.16 and 4043.11 to Title 9 NYCRR.

Failure to finish a harness race. RWB-31-07-00009. Amended section 4117.2(c) of Title 9 NYCRR.

A summary of the regulations was published in the Rule Review section of the March 14, 2012 issue of the State Register. The Board did not receive any public comment regarding these regulations.

The Board has determined that these regulations should be continued without modification because there have been no changes in public policy or regulatory circumstances that would warrant modification to these rules.

For further information contact: Mark A. Stuart, Assistant Counsel, Racing and Wagering Board, One Broadway Center, Suite 600, Schenectady, NY 12305, (518) 395-5400