Bill > A06039

This bill modifies several legal provisions related to off-track betting and video lottery gaming in New York, with a specific focus on the Catskill regional off-track betting corporation and the Monticello racetrack. The bill allows the Catskill regional off-track betting corporation to obtain a license to conduct harness race meetings at Monticello racetrack and make capital improvements to the track. It adds provisions for new video lottery gaming facilities in several counties (including Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Orange, Rockland, Dutchess, Tompkins, Putnam, and Ulster), authorizing up to three facilities with a total of 1,110 video lottery gaming devices. The bill also establishes a new revenue distribution model for these facilities, with 20% of vendor fees going to the county where the facility is located and the remainder used to support the off-track betting corporation's functions. Additionally, the legislation requires the Catskill regional off-track betting corporation to maintain the same number of race dates at Monticello racetrack that were in place when it receives its license, and mandates that net revenues from pari-mutuel wagering be distributed among participating counties based on population. The changes aim to provide financial support and operational flexibility for regional racing and betting operations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6039