Washington Administrative Code
Title 260 - Horse Racing Commission
Chapter 260-72 - Communications to and from grounds
Section 260-72-040 - Transmission of simulcast signal to account wagering facility
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A class 1 racing association may transmit simulcasts of live horse races conducted at its racetrack to an account wagering facility only in accordance with this section, RCW 67.16.200(4), and the interstate horse racing act, 15 U.S.C. Sections 3001 to 3007. In this section, "class 1 racing association" or "association" means the same as in RCW 67.16.200(7).
(2) In this section, "account wagering facility" or "facility" means a business, other than a racing association, that
(3) To transmit a simulcast signal under this section, an association must file an application on a form provided by the commission at least fifteen days before the first simulcast race covered by the application. The executive secretary may approve a request to simulcast under this section, subject to rescission of the approval by the commission within sixty days. The application must include at a minimum:
(4) The written agreement between the class 1 racing association and the account wagering facility must contain substantially the following terms:
(5) In determining whether to approve an application under this section, the commission shall consider the following factors:
(6) No class 1 racing association shall enter a written agreement under this section that is in violation of, or may be construed as waiving any provision of chapter 67.16 RCW, Title 260 WAC or any applicable federal, state or local law.
(7) Every class 1 racing association approved to transmit a simulcast signal under this section shall file with the commission a monthly statement showing amounts contributed to and balance in the purse fund and the breeders awards fund. This statement shall be filed with the commission no later than ten days after the end of each month.
Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 03-07-058, § 260-72-040, filed 3/14/03, effective 4/14/03.