Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 189.44 - Display of races and race related information at a nonprimary location(a) The following shall be offered to patrons at every nonprimary location: (1) Audio and video coverage of every race upon which patron's of the nonprimary location are permitted to wager, including coverage of the horses in the paddock and while scoring.(2) Video coverage of race related information for every race upon which patrons of the nonprimary location are permitted to wager.(b) A nonprimary location shall be equipped with a system permitting the reception of transmissions of races and race related information without interference or interception.(c) A licensed corporation operating a nonprimary location shall develop and implement a security system to protect the equipment being used to receive transmissions of races and race related information from tampering.(d) If the reception of the video coverage of a race is interrupted, the audio coverage of the race shall continue to be presented.(e) If the reception of the audio coverage off the race is interrupted, the video coverage of the race shall continue to be displayed.(f) If the reception of the audio and video coverage of a race is interrupted during the running of the race, wagering being conducted on future races at the nonprimary location shall cease until the transmissions are restored. If the interruption of audio or video coverage, or both, prevent the display of a race at the nonprimary location, a replay of the race shall be displayed at the nonprimary location as soon after the restoration of coverage as possible.(g) A licensed corporation operating a nonprimary location shall make and retain a record of coverage displayed at the nonprimary location. These copies shall be retained for 60 days and shall be in decoded form on 1/2-inch video cassette and shall be delivered to the Commission upon request.(h) At least 30 minutes prior to the commencement of wagering at the nonprimary location, a test of the equipment used to receive and display races and race related information at the nonprimary location shall be conducted to ensure that the system is operating properly.