2009 Nebraska Code
Chapter 2 AGRICULTURE
2-1239 Licensed racetrack; telephonic wagering system; requirements.

2-1239. Licensed racetrack; telephonic wagering system; requirements.

A licensed racetrack which conducts live race meets may establish and conduct a telephonic wagering system as may be approved by the State Racing Commission, subject to the following requirements:

(1) The licensed racetrack shall establish and maintain a telephone deposit center;

(2) The telephone deposit center shall accept wagers only up to the amount posted to the credit of the deposit account of the account holder at the time the wager is placed;

(3) All such wagers shall be entered into the parimutuel pool and be subject to all laws and conditions applicable to any other wagers;

(4) No licensed racetrack shall conduct a telephonic wagering system outside its primary territory without the permission and consent of all licensed racetracks running the same breed of horse. Each licensed racetrack may choose whether or not to participate in the ownership and operation of a telephonic wagering system outside the primary territory of a licensed racetrack; and

(5) The licensed racetrack has obtained the written consent of the organization which represents a majority of the thoroughbred breeders in Nebraska and the organization which represents a majority of the owners and trainers at the racetrack of the licensee conducting the live race meeting.

Source

Laws 1992, LB 718, § 17.