ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: COM DPA 7-0-0-2

HB 2446: simulcast dog racing; wagering; time

Sponsor: Representative Pierce, LD 1

House Engrossed

Overview

Specifies the time and from where simulcast dog racing is allowed.

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. Changes the time that wagering on simulcast dog racing may begin on the same day that there is live daytime horse or harness racing from after 4:15 p.m. to 4:15 a.m. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies that during the time in which live horse or harness racing is taking place, simulcast of live dog racing is limited to dog races conducted in the U.S. or Mexico. (Sec. 1)

3. Prohibits wagering on simulcast dog racing until after 4:15 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, on days during which live horse races of the Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes are taking place. (Sec. 1)

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