01-017-13 Me. Code R. § 30

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 017-13-30 - Interstate Simulcasting
1. DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this rule, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a. "Horse races" shall include thoroughbred, quarter horse and harness races.
b. "Broadcast" means the broadcast, transmission or exhibition of a race by any communication medium.
2. Any licensed Association may transmit broadcasts of horse races conducted at the track to locations outside this state. All broadcasts of horse races transmitted to locations outside this state shall comply with the provisions of the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978, 92 Stat. 181 I, 15 United States Code. s. 3001 et seq. An Association is required to make payments to the representative horsemen's association and such payments shall not exceed 50 percent of the net proceeds paid to the Association by tracks or entities accepting such wagers on Association's races, less costs associated with the transmitting and accepting wagers on the signal or conduct of simulcasting in this section.
3. Any licensed Association may receive broad casts of horse races conducted at other horse race tracks located outside this state. All broadcasts of horses races received from locations outside the state shall comply with the provisions of the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978, 92 Stat. 181 I, 15 United State Code. s. 3001 et seq. Subject to the limitations of Title 8, Section 1071(5), all forms of pari-mutuel wagering may be allowed on races broadcast under this paragraph, and all money wagered by patrons on such races will have the same rates of takeout and breakage as for live races conducted by the track located outside of this state. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the acceptance of pari-mutuel wagers made from advance deposit wagering account holders who are residents of the State of Maine by telephone or via electronic device. An in-person advance deposit wager at a licensed commercial track or off-track betting facility is permitted to the extent allowed under Title 8, Section 1071(5).
4. No Association shall make any payment on any pari-mutuel ticket purchased on any race transmitted pursuant to this section until the race is made official by the Judges.

01-017 C.M.R. ch. 13, § 30