N.J. Stat. § 5:12-195

Current through L. 2024, c. 80.

Section 5:12-195 - Applications to conduct casino simulcasting, conditions of approval

A permit holder which wishes to conduct casino simulcasting shall request the approval of the New Jersey Racing Commission in its annual application for horse race meeting dates filed with that commission pursuant to section 23 of P.L. 1940, c.17 (C.5:5-43), or, if applying between the submittal of annual applications, through such supplemental application as that commission shall deem appropriate. The New Jersey Racing Commission shall not approve the request of any permit holder to conduct casino simulcasting unless the permit holder will conduct a number of live racing programs during the period for which the permit is issued which is equal to the following:

a. in the case of harness races, each permit holder shall conduct at least the number of live racing programs required under subsections b. and c. of section 30 of P.L. 2001, c. 199(C.5:5-156); and

b. in the case of running races, Monmouth Racetrack and Meadowlands Racetrack shall conduct at least the same number of live racing programs required under subsection a. of section 30 of P.L. 2001, c. 199(C.5:5-156), and each of the other permit holders conducting running races shall conduct at least five live racing programs, except that in calendar year 2010 Monmouth Racetrack may conduct at least 71 live racing programs and Meadowlands Racetrack may conduct zero live racing programs.

For the purpose of satisfying the requirements of this section for the conduct of live racing programs, any live racing program or part thereof which is cancelled because of weather or another act of God shall be deemed to have been conducted, subject to the approval of the New Jersey Racing Commission.

N.J.S. § 5:12-195

Amended by L. 2011, c. 96,s. 3, eff. 8/5/2011.

Amended by L. 2010, c. 18,s. 2, eff. 5/22/2010.

Amended by L. 2009, c. 92,s. 2, eff. 7/31/2009.

L.1992, c.19, s.5; amended c. 198, s. 1, eff. Aug. 5, 2001.