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NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-151.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-151.1 - Payment in-lieu-of taxes, tax exemption, abatement.

5:5-151.1 Payment in-lieu-of taxes, tax exemption, abatement.  7. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary: (1) when the authority is the owner of the land, building, and premises where an off-track wagering facility is operated pursuant to an initial off-track wagering facility license issued after the effective date of P.L.2011, c.26, the authority shall pay to the municipality where the facility is located a payment in-lieu-of taxes for the first five years of operation of the off-track wagering facility, which payment amount shall be determined upon agreement with the municipality, and shall pay regular property tax payments beginning on the sixth year and thereafter; and (2) when a private off-track wagering licensee is the owner of the land, building, and premises where an off-track wagering facility is operated pursuant to an initial off-track wagering facility license issued after the effective date of P.L.2011, c.26, the private off-track wagering licensee shall be eligible to receive a five-year tax exemption, or abatement, or both, when located in an area in need of rehabilitation as defined under the "Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law," P.L.1991, c.441 (C.40A:21-1 et seq.), except that the private off-track wagering licensee shall pay to the municipality where the facility is located a payment in-lieu-of taxes for the first five years of operation of the off-track wagering facility, which payment amount shall be less than the amount of regular property tax payments as determined upon agreement with the municipality pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1991, c.441 (C.40A:21-10), and shall pay regular property tax payments beginning on the sixth year and thereafter. L.2011, c.26, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-152 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-152 - Annual certification of racing costs.

5:5-152 Annual certification of racing costs.  26. a. The State Treasurer shall certify racing costs on an annual basis. These racing costs shall be the basis for payment and reimbursement to the commission from the following sources, in the following order: (1) license and permit fees received by the commission; (2) breakage moneys and outstanding parimutuel ticket moneys as provided in sections 21 and 25 of this act, and the outstanding parimutuel ticket moneys as provided in section 44 of P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-64), section 1 of P.L.1984, c.236 (C.5:5-64.1) and section 7 of P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-7). b. If, in any year, amounts received by the commission from the sources specified in subsection a. of this section are not sufficient to reimburse the commission for racing costs, there shall be an assessment against permit holders or successors in interest to permit holders, if applicable, to reimburse the commission for its costs for which funds are not otherwise appropriated to the commission by law. Such assessment shall be approved by the State Treasurer. The commission shall establish, by regulation, an assessment formula which apportions such costs to each permit holder or successor in interest, if applicable. c. Subject to the approval of the State Treasurer, the commission may adjust the annual assessment when necessary to cover expenditures not anticipated at the time of the assessment. d. The funds derived from the sources specified in this section shall be held in a non-lapsing dedicated account, for use in accordance with the provisions of this section. L.2001,c.199,s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-154 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-154 - Licensing, registration of persons conducting wagering-related activities.

5:5-154 Licensing, registration of persons conducting wagering-related activities.  28. All persons engaged in conducting wagering-related activities at an off-track facility or through an account wagering system, whether employed directly by the licensee or by a person or entity conducting or operating the off-track wagering facility or account wagering system to an agreement with the licensee, shall be licensed or registered in accordance with such regulations as may be promulgated by the commission hereunder. All other employees at the off-track wagering facility or of account wagering system shall be licensed or registered in accordance with regulations of the commission. The commission shall have full power to prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which all such licenses are issued, or registrations made, in this State and to revoke or refuse to issue a license, or revoke or refuse to accept a registration, if in the opinion of the commission the revocation or refusal is in the public interest, provided, however, that such rules, regulations and conditions shall be uniform in their application, and further provided that no fee shall be in excess of $50 for each license so granted or registration accepted. L.2001,c.199,s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-155 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-155 - One-time right of first refusal offers of employment.

5:5-155 One-time right of first refusal offers of employment.  29. a. A person employed by a permit holder in the admissions department or parimutuel clerk department of a racetrack operated by a permit holder, or employed at the racetrack by a food and beverage vendor contracting with the permit holder to provide food and beverages at the racetrack, shall be given a one-time right of first refusal offer of employment, as each off-track wagering facility opens, for the then available positions of similar employment in that off-track wagering facility, including any similar employment with the off-track wagering licensee or with any vendor contracting with the licensee to provide food and beverages at the off-track wagering facility, or as each account wagering licensee implements account wagering, for the then available positions of similar employment with any account wagering licensee. b. In the event that an off-track wagering facility is sited and begins operations at the location or in the proximity of a former racetrack, a person who, at the time of the closing of the former racetrack, worked as an employee of the permit holder in the admissions department or parimutuel clerk department of the former racetrack operated by the permit holder, or who, at the time of the closing of the former racetrack, worked at the racetrack as an employee of a food and beverage vendor contracting with the permit holder to provide food and beverages at the former racetrack, shall be given a one-time right of first refusal offer of similar employment at the off-track wagering facility. In the event that there are not a sufficient number of employment opportunities for each of the former employees who seek a position pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, then each such former employee, for a period of four years thereafter, shall have the right of first refusal set forth in the provisions of subsection a. of this section. Employment opportunities that remain after each former employee has been given an offer of similar employment shall be made available to other persons in accordance with the provisions of subsection a. of this section. c. An employee of the permit holder or vendor contracting with the permit holder who is given preference for employment pursuant to subsections a. and b. of this section and accepts the employment shall not suffer, at the time that the change in employment occurs, any reduction in seniority, pay, or employer contribution to pension and health benefits, and shall receive a substantially equivalent level of benefits. L.2001,c.199,s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-156 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-156 - Scheduling of race dates, minimum required.

5:5-156 Scheduling of race dates, minimum required.  30. a. The permit holder at Monmouth Park and the thoroughbred permit holder at Meadowlands Racetrack together shall schedule annually no fewer than 141 thoroughbred race dates, except that the thoroughbred permit holder may decrease the annual number of scheduled thoroughbred race dates to no fewer than 50 thoroughbred race dates upon written consent from the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. b. The standardbred permit holder at Meadowlands Racetrack shall schedule annually no fewer than 151 standardbred race dates, except that the standardbred permit holder may decrease the annual number of scheduled standardbred race dates to no fewer than 75 standardbred race dates upon written consent from the Standardbred Breeders' and Owners' Association of New Jersey. c. The permit holders at Freehold Raceway shall schedule annually no fewer than 192 standardbred race dates, except that the permit holders may decrease the annual number of scheduled race dates to no fewer than 75 standardbred race dates upon written consent from the Standardbred Breeders' and Owners' Association of New Jersey. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2017, c.172)  L.2001, c.199, s.30; amended 2004, c.116, s.10; 2009, c.92, s.1; 2010, c.18, s.1; 2011, c.50, s.1; 2011, c.96, s.2; 2017, c.172.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-157 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-157 - Severability.

5:5-157 Severability.  32. The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this act is declared to be unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person is held invalid, the remainder of this act shall not thereby be deemed to be unconstitutional or invalid. L.2001,c.199,s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-158 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-158 - Rules, regulations.

5:5-158 Rules, regulations.  33. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2001,c.199,s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-159 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-159 - Annual assessment to fund certain programs for compulsive gambling.

5:5-159 Annual assessment to fund certain programs for compulsive gambling.  34. In addition to any other funds provided by law for prevention, education and treatment programs for compulsive gamblers, beginning on July 1, 2003, there shall be an annual assessment against permit holders or successors in interest to permit holders, if applicable, of a total sum of $200,000 in the aggregate which shall be paid into the General Fund for appropriation by the Legislature to the Department of Health and Senior Services for prevention and education and treatment programs for compulsive gambling that meet the criteria developed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.229 (C.26:2-169), such as those provided by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. Such funds shall be used to address compulsive gambling issues related to off-track wagering facilities and account wagering. The New Jersey Racing Commission shall, by regulation, establish a formula which apportions the assessment to each permit holder or successor in interest, if applicable. L.2001,c.199,s.34.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-160 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-160 - Supplementation, enhancement of purses at authority owned tracks.

5:5-160 Supplementation, enhancement of purses at authority owned tracks.  35. In order to retain the competitive position of the standardbred and thoroughbred racing programs at the authority owned racetracks during the period in which the off-track wagering and account wagering systems are developed, the authority, as it deems appropriate, may supplement or enhance purses at its racetracks; provided, however, that any such supplements shall be decreased as the off-track wagering and account wagering systems are developed. L.2001,c.199,s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-161 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-161 - Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Licensees.

5:5-161 Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Licensees.  1. The Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Licensees is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as herein provided. L.2006,c.4,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-162 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-162 - Purpose of compact.

5:5-162 Purpose of compact.  2. Purpose. The purpose of this compact is to: a. Establish uniform requirements among the party states for the licensing of participants in live racing with parimutuel wagering, and ensure that all such participants who are licensed pursuant to this compact meet and maintain a uniform standard of honesty and integrity. b. Facilitate the growth of the parimutuel racing industry in each party state and nationwide by simplifying the process for licensing participants in live racing, and reduce the duplicative and costly process of separate licensing by the regulatory agency in each state that conducts live racing with parimutuel wagering.  c. Authorize the New Jersey Racing Commission to participate in this compact. d. Provide for participation in this compact by officials of the party states, and permit those officials, through the compact committee established by this compact, to enter into contracts with governmental agencies and non-governmental persons to carry out the purpose of this compact.  e. Establish the compact committee created by this compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and from state, local and foreign law enforcement agencies.  L.2006,c.4,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-163 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-163 - Definitions relative to Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Licensees.

5:5-163 Definitions relative to Interstate Compact for Horse Racing Licensees.  3. Definitions. As used in this compact: "Compact committee" means the organization of officials from the party states that is authorized and empowered by this compact to carry out the purpose of this compact. "Official" means the appointed, elected, designated or otherwise duly selected member of a racing commission or the equivalent thereof in a party state who represents that party state as a member of the compact committee.  "Participants in live racing" means participants in live racing with parimutuel wagering in the party states. "Party state" means each state that has enacted this compact. "State" means each of the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and each territory or possession of the United States. L.2006,c.4,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-164 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-164 - Entry into force, eligible parties, withdrawal.

5:5-164 Entry into force, eligible parties, withdrawal.  4. Entry into force, eligible parties, withdrawal. a. This compact shall come into force when enacted by any four states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon both: (1) that state's enactment of this compact, and (2) the affirmative vote of a majority of the officials on the compact committee as provided in subsection c. of section 5 of P.L.2006, c.4 (C.5:5-165). b. Any state that has adopted or authorized live racing with parimutuel wagering shall be eligible to become party to this compact.  c. Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing this compact, but no such withdrawal shall become effective until the head of the executive branch of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of such withdrawal to the head of the executive branch of all other party states. If, as a result of the withdrawals, participation in this compact decreases to fewer than three party states, this compact no longer shall be in force and effect unless and until there are at least three or more party states again participating in this compact. L.2006,c.4,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-166 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-166 - Rights and responsibilities of party states.

5:5-166 Rights and responsibilities of party states.  6. Rights and responsibilities of party states. a. By enacting this compact, each party state: (1) Agrees: (a) to accept the decisions of the compact committee regarding the issuance or renewal of compact committee licenses to participants in live racing pursuant to the committee's licensure requirements, and (b) to reimburse or otherwise pay the expenses of its official representative on the compact committee or the official's alternate. (2) Agrees not to treat a notification to an applicant by the compact committee under paragraph 3 of subsection b. of section 5 of P.L.2006, c.4 (C.5:5-165) that the compact committee will not be able to process the applicant's application further as the denial of a license or to otherwise penalize such an applicant based solely on such a decision by the compact committee. (3) Reserves the right: (a) to charge a fee for the use of a compact committee license in that state, (b) to apply its own standards in determining whether, on the facts of a particular case, a compact committee licensee should be suspended, revoked, or determined to be ineligible to participate in racing, (c) to apply its own standards in determining licensure eligibility, under the laws of that party state, for categories of participants in live racing that the compact committee determines not to license and for individual participants in live racing who do not meet the licensure requirements of the compact committee, and (d) to establish its own licensure standards for the licensure of non-racing employees at parimutuel racetracks and employees at separate satellite wagering facilities. Any party state that issues a suspension, revocation or period of licensure ineligibility to a person possessing a compact committee license shall, through its racing commission, the equivalent thereof, or otherwise, promptly notify the compact committee of that penalty. b. No party state shall be held liable for the debts or other financial obligations incurred by the compact committee. L.2006,c.4,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-167 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-167 - Construction and severability.

5:5-167 Construction and severability.  7. Construction and Severability. This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of the United States or the constitution of any party state, or the applicability of this compact to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If all or some portion of this compact is held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.  L.2006,c.4,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-168 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-168 - Short title.

5:5-168 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Exchange Wagering Act." L.2011, c.15, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-169 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-169 - Findings, declarations relative to exchange wagers.

5:5-169 Findings, declarations relative to exchange wagers.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The horse racing industry is economically important to this State, and the general welfare of the people of the State will be promoted by the advancement of horse racing and related projects and facilities in the State. b. It is the intent of the Legislature, by authorizing exchange wagering in this State, to promote the economic future of the horse racing industry in this State, to foster the potential for increased commerce, employment and recreational opportunities in this State and to preserve the State's open spaces. c. It is the further intent of the Legislature that exchange wagers may be taken in person, by direct telephone call, or by communication through other electronic media from residents of this State on horse races conducted within and outside of this State and may be matched and pooled on an exchange. d. The Legislature has determined that the New Jersey Racing Commission is best suited to oversee, license and regulate exchange wagering in the State. L.2011, c.15, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:5-171 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:5-171 - Exchange wagering permitted; conditions.

5:5-171 Exchange wagering permitted; conditions.  4. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, exchange wagering by residents of this State on the results of horse races conducted in this State or jurisdictions outside of this State shall be lawful provided that: a. exchange wagering shall only be conducted by the exchange wagering licensee pursuant to a valid exchange wagering license issued by the commission as provided for in this act; b. exchange wagering shall be conducted pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. ss.3001 - 3007, as amended, this act, and rules and regulations promulgated by the commission pursuant to this act; c. the commission has approved a contract or agreement, if any, with a person or entity to conduct or operate the exchange and to act as the agent for the authority in all exchange wagering matters approved by the commission, pursuant to section 5 of this act, P.L.2011, c.15 (C.5:5-172), including but not limited to the portion of exchange revenues payable to such person or entity conducting or operating the exchange; d. exchange wagers are submitted to and accepted by the exchange wagering licensee in person, by direct telephone call, or by communication through other electronic media; and e. exchange wagers are placed through the exchange wagering system authorized in accordance with the provisions of this act, P.L.2011, c.15 (C.5:5-168 et al.), and in accordance with commission rules, regulations, and conditions established therefor. L.2011, c.15, s.4.