§ 45-44-151 — Televised Racing Events and Parimutuel Wagering Thereon

The provisions of Part 1 to the contrary notwithstanding, any person now or hereafter licensed by the Macon County Racing Commission to conduct live greyhound racing and parimutuel wagering thereon, a racing operator shall have the right, subject to the reasonable regulatory authority of the commission:
(1) To cause live greyhound racing events conducted at the racetrack in Macon County under the jurisdiction of the commission, or the Macon County racetrack, to be transmitted by television to racetracks located elsewhere in the State of Alabama and to locations in other states and foreign countries and there made available for public viewing and parimutuel wagering thereon and;
(2) To cause televised horse racing events and greyhound racing events held at racetracks located elsewhere in the State of Alabama and in other states and foreign countries to be received at the Macon County racetrack and there made available for public viewing and parimutuel wagering thereon.

Legislative History

(Act 96-649, p. 1038, § 1.)