New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 1 - GAMES AND GAMING GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 10 - CONDUCT OF GAMING ACTIVITY UNDER THE GAMING CONTROL ACT
Section 15.1.10.42 - MINIMUM LIVE RACE DAYS AND RACES
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. A racetrack gaming operator's license shall become automatically void if the racetrack fails to maintain a minimum of four live race days a week with at least nine live races on each race day during its licensed race meet.
B. Maintaining fewer than four live race days or nine live races on each race day during a licensed race meet does not constitute a failure to maintain the minimum number of live race days or races required by Section 60-2E-27(B), NMSA 1978 of the act or these rules if the licensee submits to the board written approval by the racing commission for the licensee to vary the minimum number of live race days or races, and the variance is due to any of the following:
C. Failure of a racetrack gaming operator licensee to submit to the board written approval by the racing commission of a variance in the licensee's live race days or races constitutes a failure to maintain the minimum number of live races required by the act and these rules regardless of the cause for the variance.
D. Upon determination by the board that a racetrack gaming operator licensee has failed to maintain the minimum number of live race days or races as required by the act and these rules:
E. A racetrack gaming operator licensee whose license has been voided may apply for a new license from the board at any time. The application for licensure shall be processed in the same manner as a new application. The applicant shall submit all required forms, including but not limited to license and key person applications, and shall pay all applicable fees and costs.
F. Voiding of a license by the board pursuant to Section 60-2E-27(B), NMSA 1978 of the act and these rules does not constitute a denial, permanent suspension or revocation of the license for cause by the board or a limiting action by the board on the gaming operator licensee.