Bill > H341

This bill extends the authorization for live and simulcasted horse racing in Massachusetts by changing multiple existing statutes to replace the previous end date of December 15, 2025, with a new end date of December 15, 2027. Specifically, the bill modifies several previous legislative acts to push back the expiration date for horse racing regulations, with a particular focus on the racing meeting licensee in Suffolk County. The bill includes important provisions that prevent live racing during the period between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2027, unless a supplemental live racing license is granted. Additionally, the legislation prohibits simulcasting or accepting wagers on greyhound dog racing after August 10, 2023, and mandates that all simulcasts comply with the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978. The bill also requires that simulcasts from racing associations that do not meet certain federal approval standards must be approved by the New England Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association, with a requirement that if the association approves a simulcast for one racing meeting licensee, it must approve it for all eligible licensees.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H341