§ 11-804

Maryland § 11-804

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gbr: Business Regulation
• Title: 11

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(a) The intent of this section is similar to that of the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. §§ 3001 through 3007.

(b) If the Commission approves, a licensee may contract to hold pari-mutuel betting on a race that is held at an out-of-state track where betting on racing is lawful.

(c) Pari-mutuel betting under this section may only occur:

(1) on a racing day when the Commission has authorized the licensee to hold racing; and

(2) (i) at the track of the licensee;

(ii) at any track where pari-mutuel betting on races on the racing program of the licensee for that day is authorized; or

(iii) at a satellite simulcast facility.

(d) (1) The breakage and takeout for pari-mutuel betting under this section shall be computed in the way normally applicable to pari-mutuel betting on racing the licensee holds.

(2) From the takeout the licensee shall deduct:

(i) the State tax on all mutuel pools;

(ii) the amount to be paid under the contract to the out-of-state track; and

(iii) the cost of transmission.

(3) The licensee shall then allocate the rest of the takeout in the way applicable to the racing that the licensee holds.

(e) A contract with an out-of-state track under this section is subject to the approval of the group that represents a majority of the owners and trainers who race horses at that track and the group that represents a majority of the applicable breeders in this State.