WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        Ch. 7

(F)  COMPUTATION OF THE TAKEOUT, BREAKAGE, AND STATE TAX ON
ALL WAGERING AT THE RECEIVING TRACK SHALL BE THE SAME AS THAT
NORMALLY APPLICABLE TO RACING CONDUCTED AT THE SENDING TRACK.

(G)  (1) THE RECEIVING TRACK SHALL TRANSMIT BY TELEPHONE
WIRE DIRECTLY TO THE SENDING TRACK ALL PARI-MUTUEL INFORMATION
REGARDING THE MONEY WAGERED AT THE RECEIVING TRACK.

(2) THE SENDING TRACK SHALL INCORPORATE THIS
INFORMATION WITH INFORMATION ON WAGERING AT THE SENDING TRACK.

(H) THE SENDING TRACK SHALL TRANSMIT A LIVE SIMULCAST OF
EACH RACE ON WHICH INTERTRACK WAGERING IS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS
SECTION TO THE RECEIVING TRACK VIA ANY MEANS APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSION.

(I) THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ALL
WAGERING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AT THE RECEIVING TRACK TO THE SAME
EXTENT THE COMMISSION HAS WHEN LIVE RACING IS BEING CONDUCTED AT
THE TRACK.

(J) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1)  RESTRICT WAGERING AT THE SENDING TRACK THAT IS
AUTHORIZED UNDER § 7 OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(2)  CAUSE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE RECEIVING TRACK TO BE
CONSIDERED AS EMPLOYEES OF THE SENDING TRACK.

(K) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Racing
Commission shall report to the General Assembly by November 1 of
each year on the effects of intertrack wagering, including the
effect on the handles of both tracks, the number of bets placed
at both tracks, any problems arising from intertrack wagering,
and the effect on amusement taxes from racetrack admissions.

SECTION 2 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is
an emergency measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public health and safety, has been passed by a yea and nay
vote supported by three-fifths of all the members elected to each
of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect
from the date it is enacted.

Approved February 29, 1988.

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