205 CMR, § 7.01
The following definitions and interpretations shall apply in 205 CMR 7.00 unless the text otherwise requires.
ARCI the Association of Racing Commissioners International
Commission the Massachusetts State Racing Commission.
Dark days those days during a racing season on which live racing is not conducted.
Dark season that period of consecutive days between racing seasons during which a racing meeting licensee may not conduct live racing performances.
Guest track a racing meeting licensee or an out-of state pari-mutuel wagering facility which accepts any simulcast wager on a live race conducted at another track which is presented by simulcast at its facility.
Host track a racing meeting licensee or an out-of state track which conducts a live race which is subject of inter-track simulcasting and simulcast wagering.
Racing meeting licensee a person licensed by the commission, under M.G.L. c. 128A or any special law, to conduct live horse or dog racing meetings.
Simulcast the broadcast, transmission, receipt or exhibition, by any medium or manner, of a live race, including but not limited to, a system, network, or programmer which transmits, or receives, television or radio signals by wire, satellite, or otherwise.
205 CMR, § 7.01