Bill > S08358

This bill requires harness racetracks that have been awarded a gaming facility license to continue maintaining live racing activity and race dates, as specified in articles two and three of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law. The legislation amends an existing law by adding a new paragraph that explicitly mandates that harness racetracks with gaming licenses must continue to host live racing events. Pari-mutuel wagering is a betting system 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 aims to ensure the continued preservation of live harness racing at locations that have been granted gaming licenses, potentially protecting the racing industry's presence at these venues. The act will go into effect 90 days after it becomes law, providing racetracks time to prepare for and implement the new requirements.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8358