An Act To Clarify Certain Provisions in the Harness Racing Laws
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §275-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 401, §11, is further amended to read:
1. Racetracks. A person licensed pursuant to section 271 to conduct harness horse racing with pari-mutuel betting may sell pari-mutuel pools and common pari-mutuel pools for simulcast races. The seller must be within the enclosure of the racetrack where the licensed race or race meet is conducted or within the licensee's slot machine facilities licensed pursuant to section 1011.
Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §275-C, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 390, §1, is amended to read:
1. Authority. A person authorized to sell pari-mutuel pools on horse racing may sell common pari-mutuel pools for simulcast races. The sale must be conducted within the enclosure of the licensee's racetrack , at the licensee's slot machine facilities licensed pursuant to section 1011 or at the licensee's off-track betting facility.
summary
This bill amends the harness racing laws to clarify that slot machine facilities satisfy the qualifications necessary for simulcast races.