Bill > S101

This bill grants the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (the Commission) broad authority to regulate all aspects of horse racing and related wagering in the Commonwealth. Key provisions include: - The Commission is empowered to award, revoke, and suspend racing and simulcasting licenses, and to promulgate regulations for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the law. - Advance deposit wagering on horse races is authorized, to be conducted by persons who were running horse or harness horse racing licensees in 2014 or their assignees. - The bill establishes a Race Horse Development Fund to be administered by the Commission, with funds to be used for purposes like purses, benefits for those associated with horse racing, and supporting breeding in the Commonwealth. - The bill sets out detailed requirements for the allocation of wagers and takeouts between racing and simulcasting licensees, the Commission, the Commonwealth, and other entities like breeders' associations. - The bill prohibits live dog racing in the Commonwealth and establishes penalties for unauthorized wagering on horse or dog races. - If the Commonwealth authorizes sports wagering, racing and simulcasting licensees would also be authorized to accept such wagers.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S101