01- 017 C.M.R. ch. 15, § 15

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 017-15-15 - Duties of Organization Licensee

An organization licensee shall provide:

1. An uplink system which shall not interfere with the closed circuit television system utilized by the racing association for officiating and on-track patron information;

2. An uplink consisting of a Ku/C-band earth station with steerable reflector feed, Ku/C- band transmit/receive antenna compliant with the FCC two degree beam width regulation, Ku/C-band transmitters, microwave or fiber optic link or other means of video communications, switching unit, TV color monitors, video tape recorders, encryption system and controlling computer terminals, an to be of network broadcast quality and meet applicable FCC and commission regulations and orders,

3. A transponder,

4. pari-mutuel terminals, pari-mutuel odds display, modems and/or switching units at the organization licensee providing direct voice contact between the stewards and pari-mutuel departments;

5. A voice communication system between each off-track betting facility and the organization licensee providing direct voice contact between the stewards and pari-mutuel departments;

6. A video record of all simulcasts, in decoded form, and shall provide a copy of that record on either 1/2" or 3/4" video cassette when requested by the commission;

7. Not less than 30 minutes prior to the commencement of transmission of the racing program for each day or night, a test program of its transmitter, encryption, and decoding, and data communication to assure proper operation of the system;

8. At the request of any representative of the commission, a listing of all locations able to receive the simulcast in decoded form;

9. Such security controls over its uplink and communications system as directed by the commission;

10. A report of its pari-mutuel operations at the off-track betting facility not more than 90 days following the conclusion of each race meeting conducted by a contracting organization licensee and shall offer its business records far examination by the commission at its request; and

11. An annual report of its simulcast operations and an audited financial statement.

01- 017 C.M.R. ch. 15, § 15