Bill > A07802

This bill amends the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law to require harness racetracks that have been awarded a gaming facility license to maintain live racing activity and race dates. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that explicitly mandates that harness racetrack locations with a gaming facility license must continue to host live horse racing events according to the existing regulations in articles two and three of the current law. Pari-mutuel wagering is a type of betting where all bets of a particular type are placed together in a pool, and payoff odds are calculated by sharing the pool among all winning bets. The bill ensures that these harness racing venues cannot simply use their gaming license without continuing to support live horse racing, thus preserving the racing industry's presence at these locations. The law will take effect 90 days after it is signed, giving racetracks time to prepare for the new requirement.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7802