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3 PA Cons Stat § 9317 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9317 - Allocation of racing days

§ 9317. Allocation of racing days. (a) General rule.-- (1) Horse racing shall be conducted consistent with 4 Pa.C.S. § 1303 (relating to additional Category 1 slot machine license requirements).  (2) The required racing days under this section and 4 Pa.C.S. § 1303(a)(2) and (b) may be waived or modified by the commission if the waiver or modification has been agreed to by the horsemen's organization and the licensed racing entity at the racetrack where the racing days are to be scheduled or raced.  (3) The provisions of 4 Pa.C.S. § 1303(d) shall not apply if the reason for noncompliance with that section by a licensed racing entity is the cancellation of racing days due to the commission's inability to properly regulate and oversee the conduct of horse racing in this Commonwealth due to inadequate funding.  (b) Certification.--The commission shall submit to the Secretary of Revenue the approved number of racing days for each licensed racing entity, including the following information:  (1) the names and addresses of the licensed racing entity; (2) the names and addresses of the owners, officers and general managers of the licensed racing entity; and  (3) any other information the commission deems appropriate. (c) Cancellation.-- (1) If a racing day is canceled by a licensed racing entity for reasons beyond the licensed racing entity's control, the commission shall grant the licensed racing entity the right to conduct that racing day in the same or the next ensuing calendar year, if schedules permit.  (2) A director of a bureau established under section 9311 (relating to State Horse Racing Commission), after consultation with the licensed racing entity and the horsemen's organization at the racetrack, may cancel a race if it is determined that fewer than six horses have entered the race.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9320 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9320 - Financial interests

§ 9320. Financial interests. No director, owner, officer, manager or employee of an applicant or licensed racing entity or their immediate family shall accept gifts from breeders, owners, trainers or other individuals who participate in the conduct of horse racing in this Commonwealth.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9321 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9321 - Officials at horse race meetings

§ 9321. Officials at horse race meetings. (a) Racetrack racing official.--The commission shall approve each racetrack employee whose duties include the enforcement of pari-mutuel racing activities which directly or indirectly affect the racing product. Compensation for an official under this subsection shall be paid by the licensed racing entity.  (b) Commission racing official.--The commission shall employ individuals who shall be designated as commission racing officials and whose duties shall include the oversight and enforcement of this chapter, regulations and commission policies related to prerace activities, the conduct of live racing and pari-mutuel wagering. The commission, by regulation, shall establish the duties and responsibilities for a commission racing official. The cost for and compensation of a commission racing official shall be paid by the commission.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9324 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9324 - (Reserved)

§ 9324. (Reserved).
3 PA Cons Stat § 9325 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9325 - Power of commission to impose fines

§ 9325. Power of commission to impose fines. (a) General rule.--The commission may impose administrative fines upon any licensed or unlicensed racing entity, association or person participating in horse racing at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted, other than as a patron, for a violation of any provision of this chapter or rule or regulation of the commission, not exceeding $10,000 for each violation. Each day may be considered a separate violation. Fines shall be deposited in the State Racing Fund and may be appropriated for the enforcement of this chapter.  (b) Interests.-- (1) No owner, officer or employee of a licensed racing entity or their immediate family shall have any direct or indirect interest in a race horse that is participating in a horse race meeting at which the person or relative listed under this paragraph holds any interest in the licensed racing entity conducting the horse race meeting or in the racetrack facility.  (2) The commission may impose a fine upon any person for a violation of this subsection in accordance with subsection (a).    Cross References. Section 9325 is referred to in section 9359 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9326 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9326 - Admission to racetrack

§ 9326. Admission to racetrack. (a) Power of licensed racing entity.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a licensed racing entity may refuse admission to and eject from the racetrack enclosure operated by the licensed racing entity any person licensed by the commission under this chapter and employed at an occupation at the racetrack if the person's presence is deemed detrimental to the best interests of horse racing and after citing the reasons for the determination in writing. The action of the licensed racing entity refusing the person admission to or ejecting the person from a horse race meeting ground or racetrack enclosure shall have immediate effect unless a supersedeas has been granted by the bureau director. The person refused admission or ejected shall receive a hearing before the commission, if requested, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for that purpose by the commission and a decision rendered following that hearing.  (b) Admission.--A licensed racing entity may not refuse admission to or eject a law enforcement official, commission member or employee or employee of the Department of Revenue while the official is engaged in the performance of the individual's official duties.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9327 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9327 - Security personnel

§ 9327. Security personnel. (a) General rule.--The commission shall require licensed racing entities to employ persons as security as determined by the commission. Designated security personnel:  (1) Shall refer possible violations of the criminal laws of this Commonwealth within the racetrack or racetrack enclosure to law enforcement agencies.  (2) May not eject or exclude from the racetrack or racetrack enclosure any person because of the race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or religion of that person.  (b) Penalty.--An individual found within a racetrack or racetrack enclosure after having been ejected therefrom shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a summary offense and be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9328 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9328 - (Reserved)

§ 9328. (Reserved).
3 PA Cons Stat § 9329 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9329 - Interstate simulcasting

§ 9329. Interstate simulcasting. (a) Host licensees.--The commission may approve the application of a licensed racing entity or secondary pari-mutuel organization to electronically simulcast horse races to and from this Commonwealth. Upon request by a licensed racing entity or secondary pari-mutuel organization, the commission may designate the entity as a host licensee, authorized to maintain common pari-mutuel pools on international and interstate races transmitted to and from the racetrack enclosures within this Commonwealth. All simulcasts of horse races shall comply with the provisions of the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-515, 15 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.) and the laws of each state involved, placed or transmitted by an individual in one state via telephone, Internet or other electronic media and accepted and maintained in common pari-mutuel pools. The designation as a host licensee for international and interstate simulcast races shall be limited to licensed racing entities which comply with 4 Pa.C.S. § 1303(d) (relating to additional Category 1 slot machine license requirements).  (b) Simulcasts.--The following apply:  (1) Cross simulcasting of the races described in subsection (a) shall be permitted if all amounts wagered on the races in this Commonwealth are included in common pari-mutuel pools. A host licensee seeking permission to cross simulcast must obtain approval from the commission.  (2) All forms of pari-mutuel wagering shall be allowed on horse races simulcasted. The commission may permit pari-mutuel pools in this Commonwealth to be combined with pari-mutuel pools created under the laws of another jurisdiction and may permit pari-mutuel pools created under the laws of another jurisdiction to be combined with pari-mutuel pools in this Commonwealth. The commission shall promulgate regulations necessary to regulate wagering on televised simulcasts.  (c) Taxation.--Money wagered by patrons in this Commonwealth on horse races shall be computed by the amount of money wagered each racing day for purposes of taxation under section 9334 (relating to State Racing Fund and tax rate). Thoroughbred races shall be considered a part of a thoroughbred horse race meeting, and standardbred horse races shall be considered a part of a standardbred horse race meeting.    Cross References. Section 9329 is referred to in sections 9330, 9331, 9344 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9330 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9330 - Place and manner of conducting pari-mutuel wagering at racetrack enclosure

§ 9330. Place and manner of conducting pari-mutuel wagering at racetrack enclosure. (a) Wagering location.--A licensed racing entity shall provide a location during a horse race meeting within the racetrack enclosure where the licensed racing entity shall operate the pari-mutuel system of wagering by its patrons on the results of horse races held at the racetrack or televised to the racetrack enclosure by simulcasting under section 9329 (relating to interstate simulcasting). The licensed racing entity shall erect a sign or board compatible with the totalisator systems which shall display all of the following:  (1) The approximate straight odds on each horse in any race. (2) The value of a winning mutuel ticket, straight, place or show on the first three horses in the race.  (3) The elapsed time of the race. (4) The value of a winning daily double ticket, if a daily double is conducted, and any other information that the commission deems necessary to inform the general public.  (b) Equipment.--The commission may test and examine the equipment to be used for the display of the information under subsection (a).  (c) Electronic wagering system.--In addition to other forms of live wagering, including cash at a window teller, a licensed racing entity may operate an electronic wagering system on horse racing in accordance with all of the following:  (1) Messages to place wagers shall be to a place within the racetrack enclosure. (2) Money used to place wagers under this subsection shall be on deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the wager at the racetrack where the account is opened.  (c.1) Regulations.--The commission may promulgate regulations necessary to regulate electronic wagering for horse racing.  (d) Taxation.--Money wagered as a result of electronic wagering shall be included in the amount wagered each racing day for purposes of taxation under section 9334 (relating to State Racing Fund and tax rate) and shall be included in the same pari-mutuel pools for each posted race. Electronic wagering systems shall be operated by the licensed racing entity, secondary pari-mutuel organization or by a duly licensed racing vendor.  (e) Conditions.--A licensed racing entity shall only accept and tabulate a wager by a direct request via electronic media from the holder of an electronic wagering account. Only the holder of the electronic wagering account shall place a wager.  (f) Primary market area.--(Repealed).  (Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)   2017 Amendment. Act 42 repealed subsec. (f).
3 PA Cons Stat § 9332 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9332 - Books and records of pari-mutuel wagering

§ 9332. Books and records of pari-mutuel wagering. Every licensed racing entity that conducts a horse race meeting at which pari-mutuel wagering is authorized shall maintain books and records that clearly show by separate record the total amount of money contributed to every pari-mutuel pool. The Department of Revenue or its authorized representative shall have access to examine all books and records and ascertain whether the proper amount due to the State is being paid by the licensed racing entity.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9333 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9333 - Filing of certain agreements with commission

§ 9333. Filing of certain agreements with commission. A licensed racing entity shall promptly file with the commission any lease agreement concerning any concession, labor management relation, hiring of designated classes of officers, employees or contractors specified by the commission or any other contract or agreement as the commission may prescribe.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9335 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9335 - Pari-mutuel pool distribution

§ 9335. Pari-mutuel pool distribution. (a) Distribution.--A licensed racing entity shall distribute money in a pari-mutuel pool to the holders of winning tickets presented for payment before the first day of April of the year following the date of purchase. Failure to present a winning ticket within the prescribed period of time shall constitute a waiver of the right to participate in the award or dividend. After April 1 of the year following the year of purchase, a licensed racing entity shall forward the necessary funds held for uncashed tickets to the Department of Revenue. The funds shall be deposited into the State Racing Fund.  (b) Remainder.--The remainder of the money shall be retained by the licensed racing entity in the following manner:  (1) Seventeen percent of the money plus the breakage from regular wagering pools or 19% of the money plus the breakage from regular wagering pools for licensed racing entities whose daily total in all pari-mutuel pools averaged less than $300,000.  (2) Twenty percent of the money plus breakage from the exacta, daily double, quinella and other wagering pools as determined by the commission.  (3) At least 26%, but no more than 35%, from the trifecta or other wagering pools as determined by the commission.  (c) Retention.--A licensed racing entity may retain lesser percentages upon approval of the commission.    Cross References. Section 9335 is referred to in sections 9334, 9344 of this title; sections 13F06, 13F08, 13F42 of Title 4 (Amusements).
3 PA Cons Stat § 9338 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9338 - Fair fund proceeds

§ 9338. Fair fund proceeds. (a) Distribution.--The Department of Agriculture shall distribute money in the fair fund annually, on or before March 1, for reimbursement for each county agricultural society and each independent agricultural society conducting standardbred horse racing during its annual fair, other than races for two-year-old colts and fillies and three-year-old colts and fillies, an amount of money equal to that used during their annual fair as purse money for standardbred horse racing, track and stable maintenance, starting gate rental and the cost of all standardbred horse racing officials required during their annual fair. The reimbursement amount may not be more than $13,000, a minimum of $4,000 of which must be used for purse money and the balance of the allotment per fair, not used for purse money over the minimum $4,000 allotment, shall be used for the specific purposes referenced above or otherwise the allotment shall be retained in the fund.  (b) Inspection.--The commission shall annually inspect each track facility at a county fair and advise each operating fair about track maintenance which is necessary to ensure adequate racing surface during the course of scheduled fairs and racing events. If it is the opinion of the commission that the fair society or event sponsor is not adequately financing track maintenance, the Department of Revenue shall surcharge the fair fund account of the fair society or event sponsor to effectuate the remediation. The commission may contract with, hire or otherwise consult with race track surface experts to carry out the provisions of this section.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9339 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9339 - Hearing

§ 9339. Hearing. An applicant, licensee or other person whose application has been denied or whose license has been suspended, revoked or not renewed may request a hearing before the commission. The provisions of 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action) shall apply, unless superseded by the commission's administrative regulations.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9340 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9340 - Prohibition of wagering

§ 9340. Prohibition of wagering. (a) General.--No commissioner or employee of the commission shall wager upon the outcome of any horse race conducted at or simulcast to a track at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted by any licensed racing entity regulated by the commission. No licensed racing entity shall permit any person who is under 18 years of age to wager at a horse race meeting conducted by the licensed racing entity. No licensed racing entity shall permit any person who is under 18 years of age to attend a horse race meeting conducted by the licensed racing entity unless the person is accompanied by a parent or guardian. This section shall not be construed to prohibit persons under 18 years of age, who are legally employed, from being upon the racetrack premises for the sole purpose of engaging in the performance of their duties as employees.  (b) Fair racing.--Pari-mutuel wagering on horse races at any county or other political subdivision, agricultural or other fair shall not be authorized. No lottery, pool selling, bookmaking or any other kind of gambling upon the results of races, heats or contests of speed of horses shall be allowed at any fair or at any horse race meeting conducted in this Commonwealth, except those licensed to operate pari-mutuel wagering under the provisions of this chapter.    Cross References. Section 9340 is referred to in section 13F06 of Title 4 (Amusements).
3 PA Cons Stat § 9341 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9341 - Veterinarians and State stewards

§ 9341. Veterinarians and State stewards. (a) General rule.--The commission shall have the authority to employ or contract with licensed veterinarians, stewards and other personnel deemed appropriate by the commission to serve at each horse race meeting conducted by a licensed racing entity. The commission may employ or contract with other individuals as shall be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this section.  (b) Costs and compensation.--The costs and compensation of the horse racing veterinarians, State stewards and other personnel shall be fixed and paid by the commission.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9342 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9342 - Promotions and discounts

§ 9342. Promotions and discounts. The commission may approve a licensed racing entity to issue a free pass, card or badge for a special promotional program and seasonal discount ticket program.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9343 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9343 - Monitoring of wagering on video screens

§ 9343. Monitoring of wagering on video screens. A licensed racing entity conducting pari-mutuel wagering shall display on video screens the approximate odds or approximate will-pays on each horse for each race as well as a combination of races, including, but not limited to, quinellas, exactas, perfectas and any other combination or pool of races. A display of approximate odds or approximate will-pays is not required where the wager is on horses in four or more races, such as Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6. In addition to displaying the amount of money wagered, the approximate odds or approximate will-pays on each horse or combination of horses must be shown on video screens in each wagering division. For trifectas, in lieu of odds or approximate will-pays, the amount of money being wagered on each horse to win in the trifecta pool must be displayed on video screens separately from any other information. Information must be displayed from the opening of bets or wagering and be continually displayed until the wagering is closed. At least one video screen in each wagering division shall display the amount of money wagered on each horse involved in a trifecta pool.
3 PA Cons Stat § 9344 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform|Section 9344 - Intrastate simulcasting

§ 9344. Intrastate simulcasting. (a) General rule.--The commission shall permit intrastate simulcasting of live horse racing between the licensed racing entities that conduct live racing.  (b) Simulcast signal.--The simulcast signal shall be encoded, and the racetrack receiving the simulcast signal may not send the signal anywhere other than a public location authorized under section 9329 (relating to interstate simulcasting).  (c) Forms of pari-mutuel wagering.--All forms of pari-mutuel wagering described in section 9335 (relating to pari-mutuel pool distribution) shall be allowed on a horse race to be simulcasted under this section.  (d) Regulations.--The commission may promulgate regulations on wagering and the operation of horse racing.  (e) Computation of money wagered.--The money wagered by a patron on a horse race must be computed in the amount of money wagered each racing day for purposes of taxation under section 9334 (relating to State Racing Fund and tax rate).  (f) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "racing day" consists of a minimum of eight live races, except at thoroughbred tracks on Breeders' Cup Event Day.