2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 11-804 - Betting on out-of-state races

§11-804.

(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.

§ 11-804 - 1. Simulcasting to other jurisdictions

(a) In general. -- Subject to the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. §§ 3001 through 3007, a licensee may simulcast races held in this State to another jurisdiction where betting on racing is lawful.

(b) Payments. -- All payments to the licensee under this section shall be allocated to the licensee, purses, and the applicable bred fund in the way agreed to by:

(1) the licensee;

(2) the group that represents a majority of the applicable owners and trainers licensed in the State; and

(3) the group that represents a majority of the applicable breeders in the State.

§ 11-804 - 2. Limitations for certain licenses

Notwithstanding § 11-804(c) of this subtitle, a licensee in Allegany County may conduct pari-mutuel betting under § 11-804 of this subtitle on a day when the Commission has authorized the licensee to hold racing only:

(1) at the track of the licensee;

(2) at a satellite simulcast facility:

(i) in which the licensee has majority ownership interest; and

(ii) which complies with the requirements of § 11-825(a) of this subtitle; and

(3) at a receiving track located more than 35 miles from any of Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course, and Rosecroft Raceway.