NY State Senate Bill 2013-S4011

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 04, 2013	referred to racing, gaming and wagering

2013-S4011 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:: Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:: Add §113-a, RWB L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S3286
2011-2012: S3563

2013-S4011 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to rebates on pari-mutuel wagers at racetracks.

2013-S4011 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4011

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and
breeding law, in relation to rebates and free passes

PURPOSE:  The purpose of this bill is to stimulate attendance and
handle at racing facilities and off track betting facilities
throughout New York and clearly authorize in the law the ability of
host racetracks, simulcast racetracks, and regional off-track betting
corporations (OTBs) to offer rebate benefits to preferred customers
and to volume bettors. Under current law. there are no standards for
establishing such rebate programs. This bill creates a statutory
framework in which to establish such rebate programs while
simultaneously expanding the number of persons that are qualified to
obtain a free pass, card or badge to enter a race track to include the
general public so that race tracks can implement promotional campaigns
to increase attendance at race tracks.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Adds Racing & Wagering Law section 113-a to clearly
establish in the law the ability of host racetracks and OTBs to
establish rebate programs for new on preferred customers. The
definition of a rebate is a reduction in the takeout percentage,
adding a bonus on winnings obtained, or awards of merchandise or
services for certain previously designated customers. The Racing &

Wagering Board must annually approve of the rebate programs.

There are conditions to approving rebate programs. The conditions are
that: a disclosure of benefits of past rebate programs is required,
rebates are granted solely on the amount wagered or the frequency of
betting, accurate record keeping is maintained on rebate program
disbursements, and the rebate programs are in the best interests of
racing.

Section 2: Effective date.

EXISTING LAW:  There is currently no statutory framework to assist a
racetrack or OTB to develop and implement a rebate program.
Furthermore, under current law, only a select group of public officers
and employees engaged in the regulation of racing events and employees
of the racing industry that are conducting race meets are allowed to
be awarded free passes, cards or badges to enter a horse race track.

JUSTIFICATION:  Certain off-shore and out of state betting houses are
offering rebate programs for their racing events. These rebate
programs may be One reason why increases in New York State betting
handle has been depressed. This bill merely authorizes New York
racetrack operators and OTBs to offer their patrons the same types of
rebate programs that are being offered elsewhere.

Restriction of free passes is an outdated law in need of revision.
Under current law, horse owners may obtain free passes, however
members of the horse owner's family are precluded from receiving such
passes. In addition, attendance at horse racing events has generally
been in decline for the past thirty years. This measure will allow


horse race track operators to issue more free passes to promote
attendance of individuals at live horse racing events. Allowing the
issuance of more free passes will not only increase attendance and the
excitement of those horse racing events, it may encourage an increase
in betting handle at such racing facilities and the patronage of
restaurants located at such tracks.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  S.3286A of 2009/2010 Held in Senate Finance
Committee S.6925 of 2005/2006

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.

2013-S4011 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4011

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 4, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  ADAMS  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and  Wager-
  ing

AN  ACT  to  amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
  relation to rebates and free passes

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  racing,  pari-mutuel  wagering  and  breeding law is
amended by adding a new section 113-a to read as follows:
  S 113-A. REBATES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "REBATE"  SHALL
MEAN  A  PORTION  OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERS, OTHERWISE PAYABLE TO AN ASSOCI-
ATION OR CORPORATION CONDUCTING PARI-MUTUEL BETTING AT A RACE MEETING ON
RACES RUN THEREAT, WHICH IS PAID  TO  HOLDERS  OF  PARI-MUTUEL  WAGERING
TICKETS  AND  WHICH REDUCES THE AMOUNT OTHERWISE PAYABLE TO SUCH ASSOCI-
ATION OR CORPORATION. REBATES SHALL INCLUDE,  BUT  NOT  BE  LIMITED  TO,
REFUNDS  TO  HOLDERS  OF  PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING TICKETS ON ANY PORTION OR
PERCENTAGE OF THE FULL FACE VALUE OF A PARI-MUTUEL WAGER, INCREASING THE
PAYOFF OF OR PAYING A BONUS ON A WINNING PARI-MUTUEL TICKET,  AWARDS  OF
MERCHANDISE,  SERVICES  SUCH  AS  MEALS, PARKING, ADMISSION, SEATING AND
PROGRAMS, FREE OR REDUCED COST PARI-MUTUEL WAGERS, AND MONETARY AWARDS.
  2. THE RACING AND WAGERING BOARD, UPON APPLICATION OF  AN  ASSOCIATION
OR CORPORATION CONDUCTING PARI-MUTUEL BETTING AT A RACE MEETING ON RACES
RUN THEREAT, MAY ANNUALLY APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF REBATES BY SUCH ASSOCI-
ATION OR CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
  A.  THE  APPLICANT  FULLY  DISCLOSES THE EXTENT OF THE REBATE PROGRAM.
FULL DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE THE DISCLOSURE OF THE  MONETARY  VALUE  OF
ALL  REBATES  PAID TO BETTORS DURING THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR, AND THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF REBATES TO BETTORS  FOR  THE
CALENDAR YEAR TO WHICH THE APPLICATION APPLIES;
  B.  THE  APPLICANT  PROVIDES ASSURANCES THAT THE VALUES OF THE REBATES
ARE DETERMINED SOLELY BY (I) THE AMOUNT WAGERED BY A  BETTOR,  (II)  THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07436-02-3

S. 4011                             2

AMOUNT  PAYABLE  TO  THE  ASSOCIATION  OR CORPORATION ON EACH WAGER, AND
(III) HOW FREQUENTLY A BETTOR WAGERS;
  C.  THE  ASSOCIATION  OR  CORPORATION  MAINTAINS RECORDS OF ALL WAGERS
SUBJECT TO A REBATE, FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS; AND
  D. THE APPLICANT DEMONSTRATES THAT SUCH REBATES ARE IN THE BEST INTER-
ESTS OF HORSE RACING.
  3. REGIONAL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATIONS MAY OFFER REBATES ON WAGERS
MADE ON RACES RUN BY ANY ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION WHICH OFFERS REBATES
PURSUANT  TO  THIS  SECTION.  SUCH  REBATES  SHALL  BE  SUBJECT  TO  THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISIONS ONE AND TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  4.  UPON  THE  APPROVAL  OF  AN  ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION CONDUCTING
PARI-MUTUEL BETTING AT A RACE MEETING  ON  RACES  RUN  THEREAT,  ANOTHER
RACING  ASSOCIATION  OR  CORPORATION MAY PROVIDE BETTORS WITH REBATES ON
WAGERS ON RACES RUN AT THE RACETRACK OPERATED BY SUCH APPROVING  ASSOCI-
ATION  OR  CORPORATION.  ALL  SUCH  REBATES  SHALL  BE  SUBJECT  TO  THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISIONS ONE AND TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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