Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
017 - MAINE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION
Chapter 15 - OFF-TRACK BETTING
Section 017-15-2 - Application for Off-track Betting License
Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules § 017-15-2
Current through 2025-13, March 26, 2025
1. Each application for an off-track betting license filed with the commission must contain such information and be accompanied by such documents or exhibits as specified by the commission.
A. Initial
Application
B. Renewal Application
must be received by November 1, of the year preceding the renewal. Any
application for license renewal received after December 31, will be considered
an initial application.
2. An application for an off-track betting license shall also contain a plan of operation which must include:
A. A feasibility report that shows:
(1) the anticipated revenue to be generated
from the off-track betting facility;
(2) the expenditures expected to be incurred
by the facility;
(3) the level of
attendance expected and the area from which that attendance is anticipated to
be drawn to the off-track betting facility;
(4) the level of anticipated off-track
betting;
(5) a demographic study or
market survey depicting the applicants market area; and
(6) the probable impact of the off-track
betting facility on revenue to local government
B. Additional information deemed relevant,
including, but not limited to:
(1) the number
of simulcast racing programs to be displayed;
(2) the amount and source of revenue
necessary to acquire and construct the off-track betting facility;
(3) the type of communication and
transmission equipment to be utilized;
(4) the type and operation of the totalizer
equipment;
(5) a security plan
which shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the security
measures to protect the off-track betting facility, to control crowds, to
safeguard the transmission and reception of simulcast signals, and to control
the transmission of wagering data to effect combined common pari-mutuel
wagering pools;
(6) the
accommodations available to the public; and
(7) a good faith affirmative action plan to
recruit, train, and upgrade minorities and females in all classifications
within the licensee.
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