The New Jersey Racing Commission is authorized to permit a permit holder or casino simulcasting licensee to conduct interstate or intrastate thoroughbred or standardbred handicapping contests, if the commission determines that the holding of such contests is in the best interest of horse racing and the State. The commission shall have the power to prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which a permit to conduct handicapping contests is issued, including commission review and revision of proposed contest rules, procedures to conduct a contest, and prize amounts. The commission shall also exercise oversight of the conduct of handicapping contests. The permit holder or casino simulcasting licensee may impose an entry fee for participation in any such contest.
The commission shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to implement the provisions of this section.
N.J.S. § 5:5-63.2