Section 11-1308 – Voting Requirements
The compact committee shall have the following voting requirements: (1) each official shall be entitled to one vote on the compact committee; (2) a majority vote of the total number of officials on the compact committee shall be required to: (i) admit another party state; (ii) issue or renew a racing license; and (iii) receive or distribute any funds; (3) a […]
Section 11-824 – Applicability of Denial and Disciplinary Provisions
Applicants for and holders of permits are subject to the denial of license and disciplinary provisions of § 11-308 of this title.
Section 11-825 – Satellite Simulcast Facilities
(a) A satellite simulcast facility: (1) shall be in premises owned or leased by a permit holder; (2) may not be within a 35-mile radius of any mile thoroughbred track or harness track unless approved by the track licensee, the group that represents a majority of the applicable owners and trainers licensed in the State and the group […]
Section 11-826 – Satellite Simulcast Betting
(a) All money bet at a satellite simulcast facility shall be included in the applicable mutuel pools at the sending track. (b) Except as provided in § 11-827 of this part, the breakage, State tax, and takeout on all satellite simulcast betting shall be computed in the way normally applicable to pari-mutuel betting on a race at […]
Section 11-827 – Allocation of Costs
After the respective portions have been retained by each person listed below, those persons may allocate, from the takeout at the satellite simulcast facility, the costs of operating a satellite simulcast facility and holding satellite simulcast betting: (1) the licensee of the sending track, from the licensee’s share; (2) the group that represents a majority of the […]
Section 11-828 – Pari-Mutuel Information
(a) A satellite simulcast facility shall transmit directly to the sending track all pari-mutuel information about the money bet at the satellite simulcast facility. (b) A sending track shall incorporate this information with information on pari-mutuel betting at the sending track.
Section 11-829 – Restrictions on Betting Times
Except for betting on races of national or international prominence which have been approved by the Commission, satellite simulcast betting may not be conducted: (1) on any day other than Sunday between 1:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; and (2) between 1:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Section 11-830 – Lending Money for Betting
A permit holder under this subtitle may not lend or give money to a person for pari-mutuel betting.
Section 11-831 – Report to Legislative Policy Committee
The Commission shall include in its annual report to the Legislative Policy Committee of the Maryland General Assembly: (1) the effect of satellite simulcast betting on the racing industry in the State; (2) an appraisal of each permit holder, taking into consideration the results of inspections required under this section and any financial information that is submitted […]
Section 11-832 – Regulations
The Commission shall adopt regulations to: (1) define the criteria for applicants for a satellite simulcast betting permit, which may include a nonrefundable application fee; (2) define allowable costs of operations under § 11-827 of this part; and (3) otherwise carry out this part.