N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-29.19

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:70-29.19 - Elimination of wagering

(a) With the approval of the Racing Commission, or its designee, race tracks will be permitted to eliminate place and show wagering on any particular horse or entry in any race. Among the factors to be considered will be the quality of the horse or horses for which the elimination of wagering is sought compared to the quality of the other horses in the race. The request to eliminate place or show wagering shall be made prior to the printing of the program. Once the program is printed, elimination of wagering will not be permitted unless the following occurs:

1. If less than six wagering interests qualify horses to start in a race, the mutuel director shall be permitted to eliminate show wagering on that race.

2. If less than five wagering interests qualify horses to start in a race, the mutuel director shall be permitted to eliminate both place and show wagering on that race.

3. If two or less wagering interests qualify horses to start in a race, the mutuel director shall be permitted to eliminate wagering on that race.

(b) The decision to eliminate wagering in (a)1 through 3 above shall be made prior to the opening of mutuel windows for that day's business unless there is a change in the number of wagering interests qualified to start. If a change in the number of wagering interests qualified to start occurs after wagering has begun, the decision to eliminate wagering shall be made immediately at the time the number of wagering interests qualified to start changes.

(c) New Jersey racetracks, casino simulcast facilities and the account wagering system may adjust the pari-mutuel pools to eliminate certain forms of wagering on all interstate simulcasts consistent with the pari-mutuel decisions made by the sending track associations in conformance with that state's rules and regulations. Notice of the decision to make adjustments shall be provided to the Racing Commission or its designee prior to accepting wagers on the event.

(d) New Jersey racetracks, casino simulcasting facilities and the account wagering system may adjust the pari-mutuel pools to eliminate certain forms of wagering on all interstate simulcasts which are being offered by an interstate simulcast facility provided there is a written contractual agreement between the New Jersey racetrack, casino simulcasting facility or the account wagering system and the out-of-State venue, allowing the elimination of said wagering pool(s). Notice of the decision to eliminate any wagering pool(s) offered by an interstate simulcasting sending facility shall be provided to the Racing Commission or its designee prior to the printing of the program. Once the program is printed, elimination of wagering will only be permitted consistent with (a) and (b) above.

(e) In all cases where wagering is eliminated, race tracks shall inform the public through notification in the program, advertisements, public address system or any other means available.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-29.19

As amended, R.1982 d.183, effective 6/21/1982.
See: 14 New Jersey Register 91(a), 14 New Jersey Register 661(a).
(a)4: changed: (a)5: deleted.
Amended by R.1990 d.184, effective 4/2/1990.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 3254(a), 22 New Jersey Register 1149(a).
Prohibits place and show wagering on particular horses.
Amended by R.2006 d.224, effective 6/19/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1393(a), 38 N.J.R. 2725(a).
Substituted "racetracks, casino simulcast facilities and the account wagering system" for "race tracks" in (c); added present (d); recodified former (d) as (e).