Rutgers Law

New Jersey Statutes, Title: 5, AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS

    Chapter 5: New Jersey Racing Commission, powers, duties; definitons.

      Section: 5:5-202: Distribution of monies.

          13. a. Of the monies distributed to overnight purses pursuant to subsection b. of section 12 of this act, P.L.2021, c.193 (C.5:5-201) on in-State races at the respective racetracks, all monies derived from fixed odds wagering on thoroughbred races shall be paid to overnight purses for thoroughbred races and all monies derived from fixed odds wagering on standardbred races shall be paid to overnight purses for standardbred races.

b. Of the monies distributed to overnight purses pursuant to subsection b. of section 12 of this act, P P.L.2021, c.193 (C.5:5-201), on out-of-State and international races:

(1) all monies derived from fixed odds wagering at Monmouth Racetrack, including at off-track wagering facilities operated by Monmouth Racetrack and in regards to advance deposit wagering, on thoroughbred races shall be paid to overnight purses for thoroughbred races and all monies derived from fixed odds wagering on standardbred races shall be paid to overnight purses for standardbred races;

(2) all monies derived from fixed odds wagering at Meadowlands Racetrack and Freehold Raceway, including at off-track wagering facilities operated by Meadowlands Racetrack and Freehold Raceway and in regards to advance deposit wagering, on thoroughbred races and standardbred races shall be paid to overnight purses, in the following manner: 65 percent shall be paid to overnight purses for thoroughbred races and 35 percent shall be paid to overnight purses for standardbred races; and

(3) notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, all monies derived from fixed odds wagering by any internet sports pool operator or casino operator on thoroughbred races shall be paid to overnight purses for thoroughbred races and all monies derived from fixed odds wagering by any internet sports pool operator or casino operator on standardbred races shall be paid to overnight purses for standardbred races.

c. The formula for allocating overnight purse monies from fixed odds wagering to overnight purses set forth in this section may only be modified by the mutual agreement of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as a precedent for establishing the division of overnight purse amounts between standardbred races and thoroughbred races.

d. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the sum derived from fixed odds wagering on standardbred races pursuant to subsection b. of section 12 of P.L.2021, c.193 (C.5:5-201) may be distributed as provided by a contractual agreement authorized under section 11 of P.L.2013, c.266 (C.5:5-188). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the sum derived from fixed odds wagering on thoroughbred races pursuant to subsection b. of section 12 of P.L.2021, c.193 (C.5:5-201) may be distributed as provided by a contractual agreement authorized under section 12 of P.L.2013, c.266 (C.5:5-189).

L.2021, c.193, s.13.

This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2021-11-04 15:05:41.

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