N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Section 247
Racing zones


There are hereby created two racing zones to be known as the first zone and the second zone. The first zone shall include all of the counties in the first, second, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth judicial districts. The second zone shall include all the other counties of the state. Not more than six corporations shall hereafter be licensed by the commission or franchised by the state to conduct a race course or race meeting for running races or steeplechases at which pari-mutuel betting shall be authorized within the first zone, and not more than three of such corporations shall hereafter be so licensed within the second zone. The commission shall not hereafter approve the incorporation of such a corporation for conducting a race course or race meeting within the second zone if the location of the proposed race course of such corporation is within seventy-five miles of the race course of another such corporation.

Source: Section 247 — Racing zones, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PML/247 (updated Oct. 16, 2020; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

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Incorporation
202
Restriction upon commencement of business
202–A
Liability of the directors of a franchised corporation
202–B
No debt of the state
203
Right to hold race meetings and races
204
Certificate of payment of stock
205
License for running races and steeplechase meetings
206
Franchise for running races and steeplechase meetings
207
Board of directors of a franchised corporation
208
Conditions of franchise award
209
Examination of the books and accounts by the state comptroller
210
Franchise termination
210–A
Relinquishment of franchise
211
Fair association, when entitled to privileges
212
Franchise oversight board
213
Project labor agreements
214
Acquisition of racing facilities
216
Disposition of racing facilities or certain assets
217
Revocation of licenses
218
Stewards at race meetings
219
Advertising or promotional material
220
Licenses for participants and employees at race meetings
220–A
Corporations continued
221
New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc
221–A
Health insurance for jockeys
221–B
Health insurance for trainers
222
Notice to be posted upon grounds
223
Special police officers
224
Penalty for unlawful racing and betting
225
Registration of race horses
226
Increased or additional entrance fees
228
Pension plans for backstretch employees
229
Backstretch employees drug and alcohol rehabilitation eligibility
230
Membership in a national thoroughbred racing association
231
Pari-mutuel betting on horse races legalized
232
License to conduct pari-mutuel betting at race meetings for running races or steeplechases
233
Bond required of corporation conducting pari-mutuel betting
234
Place and manner of conducting pari-mutuel betting
235
Rules for the conduct of pari-mutuel betting
236
Disposition of pari-mutuel pools
237
Capital improvements
238
Disposition of pari-mutuel pools of the franchised corporation
239
Books and records of pari-mutuel betting
240
Yearly audit
241
Disposition of unpaid money due on account of pari-mutuel tickets not presented
242
Races for horses bred in the state
243
Free or reduced fee passes, cards or badges
244
Revocation of license or franchise
245
Hearing on refusal or revocation of license or franchise
246
Approval of plans of corporation
247
Racing zones
248
Racing season
249
Pari-mutuel employees to be citizens and residents
250
Power of commission to impose penalties
251
Definitions
252
New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund
253
Powers of the fund
254
Resources of fund
255
Annual audit
256
Annual report
257
Actions against fund

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Oct. 16, 2020

§ 247’s source at nysenate​.gov

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