ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2446: simulcast dog racing; wagering; time

Sponsor:  Representative Pierce, LD 1

Committee on Commerce

Overview

Amends the time in which simulcast dog racing is permitted.

History

Simulcast is defined as the telecast shown within this state of live audio and visual signals of horse, harness or dog races conducted at an out-of-state track or the telecast shown outside this state of live audio and visual signals of horse or harness races originating within this state for the purpose of pari-mutuel wagering (A.R.S. § 5-101).

The Department of Gaming may grant the racetrack permittee permission to receive electronically televised simulcasts of horse, harness or dog races.  Additionally, allow the permittee to transmit the live horse or harness race from the racetrack to a facility in another state (A.R.S. § 5-112).

Live racing and wagering on simulcast races are permitted at anytime except, on the days that there is live daytime horse or harness racing in any county wagering on simulcast dog racing is only permitted after 4:15 p.m. mountain standard time (A.R.S. § 5-110).

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteChanges the time that wagering on simulcast dog racing may begin on the same day that there is live daytime horse or harness racing from 4:15 p.m. to 4:15 a.m.  (Sec. 1)

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