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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-62.1 - Single parimutuel pools permitted, certain circumstances.

5:5-62.1 Single parimutuel pools permitted, certain circumstances.
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, in order to create larger parimutuel pools capable of handling a greater variety of wagers and in order to reduce the adverse effect of large wagers, the New Jersey Racing Commission may authorize permitholders to combine all wagers placed on the results of one or more running or harness horse races into a single parimutuel pool, provided that all take-out percentages for wager types from this combined pool are consistent with the percentages provided for in P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-22 et seq.).
The New Jersey Racing Commission shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
L.2011, c.14, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-63 - Mutuel board

5:5-63. Mutuel board
43. The machine, or mutuel board, is also to display the approximate odds on each horse in any race; the value of a $2.00 mutuel ticket, straight, place and show, on the first three horses in any race; the elapsed time of the race; the value of a $2.00 daily double ticket, if conducted, and any other information that may be necessary for the guidance of the general public. Any such machine must be approved by the commission before it may be used, and to prevent a monopoly in the use of any particular machine or type thereof the commission may in its discretion approve the use of any other machine. No other place or method of betting, pool making, wagering or gambling shall be used or permitted by the holder of a permit, nor shall the parimutuel system of wagering be conducted on any races except horse races at the racetrack where such parimutuel system of wagering is conducted, simulcast horse races as provided by the "Simulcasting Racing Act," sections 1 through 12 of P.L.1985, c.269 (C.5:5-110 et seq.), or simulcast horse races as provided by section 37 of P.L.1992, c.19 (C.5:5-125).
L.1940,c.17,s.43; amended 1983,c.340,s.12; 1985,c.269,s.14; 1992,c.19,s.40.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-63.1 - Alternative systems of wagering; pools

5:5-63.1. Alternative systems of wagering; pools
1. a. The New Jersey Racing Commission may, by regulation promulgated pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), authorize a permitholder to conduct a system of wagering in which the bettor selects the winning horse in each of four or more consecutive races designated by the permitholder up to the maximum number of races allowed by the commission. The races in which this system of wagering is to be conducted and the method of distributing the parimutuel pool chosen by the permitholder pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection c. of this section shall be approved by the commission and shall be clearly specified in the program for the races conducted at a horse race meeting.
b. The parimutuel pool of bettors participating in this form of wagering shall be separate from all other wagering pools on races conducted by the permitholder. Tickets for this form of wagering shall be sold in denominations of not less than $1 and only from machines capable of issuing tickets for the authorized number of races.
c. The pool for distribution to winners of races using this form of wagering shall be distributed as follows:
(1) 100% of the pool shall be paid to the winner or winners of those races each day or, alternatively, 75% of the pool shall be paid to the winner or winners of those races each day and 25% of the pool shall be paid to the bettor or bettors who selected the next largest number of winning horses in those races;
(2) In the event that there is no winner, 25% of the pool shall be paid to the bettor or bettors who selected the largest number of winning horses in those races and 75% of the pool shall be carried over and added to the pool on the next day that this system of wagering is conducted;
(3) If on the last day on which this system of wagering is conducted at a horse race meeting during a calendar year, no bettor selects the winning horses in those races, the total amount of the pool which exists on that day in connection with those races shall be paid to the bettor or bettors who selected the largest number of winning horses in those races. No part of the pool shall be carried over to the next year's race meeting.
L.1993,c.24,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-63.2 - Interstate, intrastate handicapping contests, certain, authorized

5:5-63.2 Interstate, intrastate handicapping contests, certain, authorized
3. The New Jersey Racing Commission is authorized to permit a permit holder or casino simulcasting licensee to conduct interstate or intrastate thoroughbred or standardbred handicapping contests, if the commission determines that the holding of such contests is in the best interest of horse racing and the State. The commission shall have the power to prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which a permit to conduct handicapping contests is issued, including commission review and revision of proposed contest rules, procedures to conduct a contest, and prize amounts. The commission shall also exercise oversight of the conduct of handicapping contests. The permit holder or casino simulcasting licensee may impose an entry fee for participation in any such contest.
The commission shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to implement the provisions of this section.
L.2001,c.198,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-65 - Minors

5:5-65. Minors
No holder of a permit shall knowingly permit any minor to be a patron of the pari-mutuel system of wagering conducted or supervised by it.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 86, s. 45.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-65.2 - Regulations applicable to persons on self-exclusion list; enforcement; sanctions.

5:5-65.2 Regulations applicable to persons on self-exclusion list; enforcement; sanctions.
2. a. A person on the self-exclusion list established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2002, c.89 (C.5:5-65.1), shall not collect, in any manner or proceeding, winnings or recover losses arising as a result of wagering activity at a permitted racetrack or licensed off-track wagering facility, or through the account wagering system, through the exchange wagering system, or through the fixed odds wagering system.
b. Money or a thing of value which has been obtained by, or is owed to, a person on the self-exclusion list from a permitted racetrack, licensed off-track wagering facility or account wagering system, exchange wagering system, or fixed odds wagering system as a result of wagers made by that person shall be subject to forfeiture by order of the executive director of the commission, following notice to the person on the self-exclusion list and opportunity to be heard.
Money or a thing of value forfeited shall be deposited into the State General Fund for appropriation by the Legislature to the Department of Human Services to provide funds for compulsive gambling treatment and prevention programs in the State.
c. In a proceeding brought by the commission against a live racing permit holder, the off-track wagering licensee, the account wagering licensee, the exchange wagering licensee, or the fixed odds wagering licensee for a willful violation of the commission's self-exclusion regulations, the commission may order in addition to a permit or license suspension, a fine not to exceed $5,000 per wagering incident, the forfeiture of money or a thing of value obtained by the permit holder, off-track wagering licensee, account wagering licensee, exchange wagering licensee, or fixed odds wagering licensee from a person on the self-exclusion list and other remedial conditions the commission deems appropriate. Money or a thing of value so forfeited shall be disposed of in the same manner as money or a thing of value forfeited pursuant to subsection b. of this section.
L.2002, c.89, s.2; amended 2011, c.15, s.20; 2021, c.193, s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-67 - Books and records of permit holder; audit of accounts; reports; non-payment of amount due commission as misdemeanor

5:5-67. Books and records of permit holder; audit of accounts; reports; non-payment of amount due commission as misdemeanor
Every permit holder conducting horse race meetings under this act shall keep his books and records as to clearly show a separate record total amount of money contributed to every parimutuel pool on each race, and within sixty days after the conclusion of every race meeting shall submit to the commission a complete audit of such accounts certified by a certified public accountant qualified to practice in the State of New Jersey and approved by the commission; provided, that all of such reports shall be filed not later than December first of the year in which such race meeting is held, except where such race meeting is held after November first in which case such report shall be filed no later than December fifteenth of the year in which such race meeting is held. The commission or its duly authorized representatives shall at all reasonable times have access to all records of any holder of a permit for the purpose of examining and checking the same and ascertaining whether or not the proper amount or amounts due the State of New Jersey are being paid by such permit holder. Any holder of a permit failing or refusing to pay the amount found to be due under the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), in addition to the amount so found to be due from such holder of a permit. All fines paid into court by a holder of a permit found guilty of violating this section shall be transmitted and paid over by the clerk of the court to the said commission.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 86, s. 47.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-67.1 - Uniform method of keeping accounts and records; audit annually; revocation of permit

5:5-67.1. Uniform method of keeping accounts and records; audit annually; revocation of permit
The State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance shall prescribe a uniform method by which permit holders engaged in the business of conducting horse race meetings shall be required to maintain complete and detailed financial accounts and records relating to the operations of their tracks, and it shall be the duty of each permit holder to comply therewith.
The State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance shall also annually cause to be made by some competent person or persons in his department a thorough audit of the books and records of each permit holder, which audit shall be kept on file in his office at all times, and a copy of which shall be forwarded to the commission immediately upon the completion thereof; and each permit holder shall permit access to its books and records for the purpose of having such audit made, and shall produce, upon written order of the head of said department, any and all papers and information required for such purpose.
The commission may, after hearing, revoke the permit of any permit holder failing to comply with the provisions of this section, and every such failure shall be reported to the commission by the State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance.
L.1947, c. 107, p. 536, s. 3, eff. May 6, 1947.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-68 - Payment of moneys into state treasury

5:5-68. Payment of moneys into state treasury
All moneys received by said commission under the provisions of this act shall be by it paid into the State treasury and, except as to moneys deposited in the New Jersey Horse Breeding and Development Account, or distributed as otherwise provided by law, shall be part of the free treasury funds.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 87, s. 48. Amended by L.1967, c. 40, s. 6, eff. April 28, 1967; L.1971, c. 45, s. 2, eff. March 8, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-68.1 - Appropriation to Racing Commission.

5:5-68.1 Appropriation to Racing Commission.
4. Beginning July 1, 1997, amounts resulting from parimutuel tickets remaining unclaimed after 12 months which are paid to the Racing Commission for deposit in the general fund pursuant to subsection a. of section 44 of P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-64) and paragraph (1) of subsection g. of section 7 of P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-7) shall be appropriated each fiscal year to the Racing Commission to be used for the expenses of the commission.
L.1997, c.29, s.4; amended 2021, c.89, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-69 - Holding or conducting horse race meeting for stake, purse or reward, except in accordance with permit, as misdemeanor; disposition of fines

5:5-69. Holding or conducting horse race meeting for stake, purse or reward, except in accordance with permit, as misdemeanor; disposition of fines
Any person, partnership, association or corporation holding or conducting, or any person or persons aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting of any meeting within the State of New Jersey, at which the racing of horses shall be permitted for any stake, purse or reward, except in accordance with a permit duly issued by the commission as herein provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished for each such offense by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail or workhouse for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. For the purpose of this section, each day of horse racing in violation of the provisions of this act shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. All fines paid into court by any person, partnership, association or corporation found guilty of violating this section shall be transmitted and paid over by the clerk of the court to the said commission.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 87, s. 49.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-70 - Holding or conducting horse race meeting contrary to or in violation of statute as misdemeanor; disposition of fines

5:5-70. Holding or conducting horse race meeting contrary to or in violation of statute as misdemeanor; disposition of fines
Any person, partnership, association or corporation holding or conducting any meeting within the State of New Jersey, at which horse racing is permitted held or conducted contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions and requirements of this act, or any person or persons aiding, assisting or abetting in the holding or conducting of such meeting, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished for each such offense by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail or workhouse for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. For the purpose of this section each day of racing in violation of the provisions of this act shall be considered as a separate and distinct offense. All fines paid into court by any person, partnership, association or corporation found guilty of violating this section shall be transmitted and paid over by the clerk of the court to the said commission.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 88, s. 50.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-71 - Unlawful acts; penalty

5:5-71. Unlawful acts; penalty
Any person who shall influence or have any understanding or connivance with any owner, driver, jockey, groom or other person associated with or interested in any stable, horse or race in which any horse participated or is to participate, or who shall prearrange or predetermine the results of any such race, any person who attempts to or does interfere with, tamper with, injure or destroy by the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance, or by any other means any horse that is to run in a race in the State of New Jersey, whether such horse be the property of such person or another, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who shall have the control over any horse that is to run in a race in the State of New Jersey and who allows or permits it to run with the knowledge of any interference with, any tampering with, any injury to by any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance or by any other means shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who causes, instigates, counsels, or in any way aids or abets in any interference with, tampering with, injury to or destruction of any horse that is to run in a race in New Jersey by the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance or by any other means shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The owners of any such horse, their agents or employees shall permit any member of the State Racing Commission or any person appointed by such commission for that purpose to make such test as the commission deems proper in order to determine whether any such horse has been so interfered with, tampered with, injured or destroyed by the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance or by any other means. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned in the State Prison for not less than one year and not more than ten years, or shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or be punished by both such imprisonment and fine in the discretion of the court.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 88, s. 51. Amended by L.1941, c. 137, p. 465, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-72 - Exceptions; premiums or prizes by fair or agricultural society; harness racing or trotting of horses

5:5-72. Exceptions; premiums or prizes by fair or agricultural society; harness racing or trotting of horses
Nothing contained in this act shall prohibit any fair or agricultural society now organized under any law of this State from offering premiums or awarding prizes as heretofore nor the harness racing or trotting of horses for a premium or a prize when the pari-mutuel system of wagering or, any other wagering, pool making or betting is not permitted or conducted thereat; provided, however, no horse racing shall be permitted on any track of this State for any purpose whatsoever between the last day of November in any year and the first day of April of the succeeding year.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 89, s. 52.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-73 - Permit required

5:5-73. Permit required
53. Nothing herein, however, shall be construed to permit the parimutuel system of wagering upon any racetrack unless such racetrack be first granted a permit as provided by this act; and it is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, partnership, association or corporation to permit, conduct or supervise upon any racetrack the parimutuel system of wagering except in accordance with the provisions of this act, the "Simulcasting Racing Act," P.L.1985, c.269 (C.5:5-110 et seq.), or section 37 of P.L.1992, c.19 (C.5:5-125).
L.1940,c.17,s.53; amended 1983,c.340,s.13; 1985,c.269,s.15; 1992,c.19,s.41.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-74 - Use of grounds or track of permit holder for fairs, exhibitions or hunt race meet

5:5-74. Use of grounds or track of permit holder for fairs, exhibitions or hunt race meet
Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent in any way the use of any grounds, enclosure or race track owned or controlled by any permit holder for any fair, county fair, State fair, agricultural or live stock exhibition, or hunt race meet recognized by the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, even though running racing, harness racing or trotting be conducted thereat, or for any other lawful purpose, when no betting, wagering, pool selling or gambling upon the result of horse racing held thereat is permitted with the knowledge or acquiescence of the person or persons conducting the same, and when the pari-mutuel system of wagering is not conducted.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 90, s. 54. Amended by L.1941, c. 137, p. 466, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-75 - Application to racing of horses only

5:5-75. Application to racing of horses only
Nothing herein shall in any way be construed to permit or to apply to any method or manner of racing except the racing of horses, as herein set forth.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 90, s. 55.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-76 - Enforcement of Act

5:5-76. Enforcement of Act
It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General and of the several county prosecutors in this State to enforce the provisions of this act, and the Governor may upon request of the commission order the law enforcing officers of the State of New Jersey or of the various counties and municipalities to assign a sufficient number of deputies to prevent horse racing at any track within the respective jurisdiction of such counties and municipalities, a permit for which has been refused, suspended or revoked by the commission.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 90, s. 56. Amended by L.1953, c. 6, p. 60, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-77 - Appointment of persons with police powers, duties and liabilities; terms; compensation

5:5-77. Appointment of persons with police powers, duties and liabilities; terms; compensation
In addition thereto said commission may appoint four persons, each of whom, upon being certified by the chairman of the commission to the Secretary of State as such appointee, shall take oath before the Secretary of State to discharge the duties of his position. Such persons, upon appointment and qualification, shall have and possess all the powers, duties and liabilities of police officers in cities, towns, townships and boroughs, in the making of arrests and the execution of criminal processes, the enforcement of all the laws of the State and of the provisions of this act.
Such persons, when appointed, shall hold their positions or employment at the pleasure of the commission or for such terms as the commission may fix or determine. Their compensation shall be such sum as may be agreed upon between the commission and the licensees or permittees authorized or licensed to hold race meetings under the provisions of this act and be paid by such licensees or permittees.
Such persons may be assigned to such duties as the commission may, in its discretion, deem necessary and such persons shall be responsible to no one in the conduct of their duties except the Racing Commission.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 91, s. 57.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-78 - Photographic devices at finish line

5:5-78. Photographic devices at finish line
Every track that operates running races under this act must be equipped with photographic devices for taking pictures at the finish line so as to determine the respective positions of the first three places of the contestants in a close race.
L.1940, c. 17, p. 91, s. 58. Amended by L.1941, c. 137, p. 467, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-79 - Special permit; special running race meetings

5:5-79. Special permit; special running race meetings
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement, the commission may grant a special permit, upon joint application of the holders of the outstanding permits authorizing running races in this State, for the holding or conducting of a special running race meeting at one or more of the otherwise authorized running race tracks on such days, other than Sunday, during the entire calendar year of 1962 as the commission may designate. Such special running race meeting shall not exceed 30 racing days in the aggregate during such calendar year.
L.1962, c. 17, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-80 - Special permit; separate books and records; report and audits

5:5-80. Special permit; separate books and records; report and audits
A special permit holder shall keep and maintain separate books and records for the special running race meeting to the same extent as is required of a permit holder and shall file such report and audits as may otherwise be required on or before such date as the commission may designate.
L.1962, c. 17, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-81 - Special permit; percentage of contributions payable to commission

5:5-81. Special permit; percentage of contributions payable to commission
Notwithstanding any amount paid by any permit holder pursuant to the provisions of section 46 of the act to which this is a supplement and in satisfaction of any obligation of the special permit holder thereunder, the special permit holder shall pay to the commission for the special running race meeting held during 1962 a sum equal to 7 1/2 % of so much of the total contributions to all pari-mutuel pools conducted or made during such special running race meeting as does not exceed $40,000,000.00, and 8 1/2 % of so much of such total contributions as exceeds $40,000,000.00.
L.1962, c. 17, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-82 - Special permit; additional percentage payable; deduction of expenses

5:5-82. Special permit; additional percentage payable; deduction of expenses
(a) In addition to the amounts otherwise provided in section 7 of this act, a special permit holder for the special running race meeting conducted during calendar year 1962 shall pay to the commission a sum equal to 6% of so much of the total contributions to all pari-mutuel pools conducted or made during such special running race meeting as does not exceed $40,000,000.00, and 5% of so much of such total contributions as exceed $40,000,000.00, but shall be entitled to deduct from such sum all expenses applicable to the holding of such running race meeting as shall be approved by the commission. The commission shall approve the following expenses:
(1) Purses and stakes.
(2) Salaries and wages, including the welfare and pension fund contributions and payroll taxes payable by the employer, of police and security personnel, pari-mutuel employees, track maintenance personnel and all personnel employed in connection with the actual conduct of the race.
(3) Expenses in connection with jockeys including necessary supplies, insurance, laundry and meals.
(4) Office equipment and supplies, including postage, stationery and printing costs, in connection with pari-mutuel department and the actual operation of racing.
(5) Rental charges for totalisator, daily double machine and other equipment, including actual repair charges thereto, used in connection with pari-mutuel department and the actual operation of racing.
(6) Any other expenses incurred in connection with the pari-mutuel department and the actual operation of racing, including but not limited to bank service charges, cash over and short and claims, saliva and other tests, stable supplies, valet pool, uniforms and trophies.
All of the above expenses shall be allowed only to the extent that they are actually incurred in connection with the holding of the special running race meeting.
(b) A special permit holder shall pay the sum required in subsection (a) of this section to the commission within 15 days of the last day of the running race meeting.
L.1962, c. 17, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-83 - Special running race meeting; law applicable

5:5-83. Special running race meeting; law applicable
Except to the extent the provisions of this act are inconsistent therewith, the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement shall apply in their entirety to any special running race meeting and any special permit holder.
L.1962, c. 17, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-84 - Sunday and night horse race meetings

5:5-84. Sunday and night horse race meetings
In addition to the hours for which the conduct of horse racing is authorized pursuant to the act to which this act is a supplement, the New Jersey Racing Commission, in issuing a permit to an otherwise qualified applicant, may authorize the conduct of horse race meetings on the days and during such hours between 12:00 o'clock noon and 1:00 o'clock A.M. the following day on every day of the week, as shall be specified in the permit, except that an applicant who opts to conduct horse race meetings on Sunday shall not conduct racing on one other day of the week.
L.1966,c.206,s.1; amended 1990,c.82,ss.2,6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-85 - Parimutuel wagering at horse race meetings

5:5-85. Parimutuel wagering at horse race meetings
The conduct of the parimutuel system of wagering at horse race meetings on the days upon which such meetings are conducted is authorized and shall be lawful between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 a.m. the following day on Mondays through Saturdays and between 12 noon and 1 a.m. the following day on Sundays at horse race meetings held on Sunday pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1966, c.206 (C.5:5-84), including wagering at any horse race meeting upon the result of any and all horse races held at such meeting when such wagering is during the hours when wagering is permitted pursuant to this act and prior to the conduct of any race held at said meeting, in the same manner and to the same extent as the parimutuel system of wagering is now authorized.
L.1966,c.206,s.2; amended 1990,c.82,ss.3,6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-86 - Legislative findings

5:5-86. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds and declares that measures are required to improve the breeding of horses and the development of the horse industry in this State and for that purpose to provide additional funds from which purses payable to the owners of winning horses may be increased so that New Jersey tracks may attract the better grade of horses and have available through New Jersey breeding an adequate number of high-quality horses for their race meetings, and to encourage the retention in this State of contending horses to meet the growing demand for horses at race tracks.
L.1967, c. 40, s. 1, eff. April 28, 1967.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-88 - Payment of moneys to New Jersey horse breeding and development account; distribution

5:5-88. Payment of moneys to New Jersey horse breeding and development account; distribution
Every permitholder shall remit and pay to the commission in installments and at the same time and manner provided in section 46 of P.L.1940, c. 17 (C. 5:5-66) all moneys set aside in the special trust account for contributions and awards and horse breeding and promotion pursuant to section 46a.(2)(c) and (d) thereof, section 46b.(1)(b) and (2)(b) thereof, subsection f.(1)(a)(iii) and (iv) and subsection f.(2)(a) of section 7 of P.L.1971, c. 137 (C. 5:10-7), and subsection a.(1)(c) and (d) and subsection b.(1) of section 5 of P.L.1982, c. 201 (C. 5:5-98). All such special trust account moneys received by the commission shall be separately accounted for and paid into the State Treasury for deposit and maintenance by the State Treasurer in a special account entitled "New Jersey Horse Breeding and Development Account." Moneys credited to such special account shall be appropriated to and used by the Department of Agriculture, under the supervision of the State Board of Agriculture, after consultation with and approval of the State Treasurer, for contributions and awards to improve and promote thoroughbred and standardbred breeding in the manners and amounts as provided in said sections.
The Department of Agriculture is authorized to confer with and seek the advice of the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board with reference to the distribution of the moneys as herein provided.
L.1967, c. 40, s. 5, eff. April 28, 1967. Amended by L.1969, c. 50, s. 3; L.1971, c. 85, s. 6, eff. April 8, 1971; L.1980, c. 25, s. 5; L.1982, c. 201, s. 7, eff. Dec. 16, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-89 - State programs; notifying secretary of agriculture of amount for deposit

5:5-89. State programs; notifying secretary of agriculture of amount for deposit
(a) To assist the Department of Agriculture in formulating State programs in aid of the breeding and development of horses and the preparation of recommendations as to budget requests for such programs, the commission shall, following the close of each horse meeting, notify the Secretary of Agriculture of the total amount of special trust account funds transmitted to the State Treasury for deposit in the New Jersey Horse Breeding and Development Account as a result of such horse race meeting.
(b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall, at the end of each fiscal year, provide the New Jersey Racing Commission with a detailed financial statement of receipts and expenditures under sections 4(b) and 4(c) of this act.
(c) The State Treasurer shall cause to be made, at the end of each fiscal year, a thorough audit of the New Jersey Horse Breeding and Development Account.
L.1967, c. 40, s. 7, eff. April 28, 1967. Amended by L.1969, c. 50, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-91.1 - Standardbred Development Program.

5:5-91.1 Standardbred Development Program.
1. There is hereby established a Standardbred Development Program to be administered by the Sire Stakes Program board of trustees. Horses eligible to race under the Standardbred Development Program shall be any foal otherwise eligible to race under the Sire Stakes Program, as provided in section 1 of P.L.1971, c.85 (C.5:5-91), and any foal produced by a standardbred stallion and a standardbred mare that are registered with the United States Trotting Association, provided that the mare resides at a New Jersey breeding farm for at least 150 consecutive calendar days and the foal is born in New Jersey during that timeframe.
The Standardbred Development Program shall be allocated funds from those monies that accrue to the Sire Stakes Program. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any monies that are statutorily dedicated to the Sire Stakes Program for purse supplements may be disbursed and used to increase purses for owners of horses that are eligible to participate in the Standardbred Development Program. The board of trustees is authorized to do all that is necessary for the proper administration of the Standardbred Development Program and shall prepare, issue, and promulgate rules and regulations providing for:
a. classes and divisions of races, eligibility of horses and owners therefor and prizes and awards to be awarded;
b. nominating, sustaining, and entry fees on horses and races;
c. such temporary programs including eligibility of horses, breeding, and other matters as may be necessary to make the Standardbred Development Program operable commencing with foals born in 2014 and thereafter;
d. registration and certification of New Jersey Standardbred Development Program stallions, mares bred to such stallions, and foals produced thereby; and
e. such other matters as the board determines to be necessary and appropriate for the proper administration and implementation of the Standardbred Development Program.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the board shall, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, adopt such temporary rules and regulations as necessary to establish the Standardbred Development Program, which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following the date of filing. The temporary rules and regulations thereafter shall be amended, adopted, or readopted by the board as the board determines is necessary in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act."
L.2013, c.133, s.1; amended 2015, c.204.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-92 - Horsemen's benevolent and protective, standardbred breeders' and owners', and thoroughbred breeders' associations; annual audit; filing

5:5-92. Horsemen's benevolent and protective, standardbred breeders' and owners', and thoroughbred breeders' associations; annual audit; filing
The New Jersey Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the Standardbred Breeders' and Owners' Association of New Jersey, and the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey shall file annually with the State Treasurer and the Racing Commission during the month of February for the preceding calendar year an audit prepared by a certified public accountant of New Jersey of all funds received by such associations under this Title. Said reports shall be subject to review by the treasurer and the Racing Commission.
L.1975, c. 327, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-93 - Standards for determination of New Jersey ownership

5:5-93. Standards for determination of New Jersey ownership
The Standardbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, in the case of standardbred horses, and the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, in the case of thoroughbred horses, shall promulgate standards for determining New Jersey ownership, individual or corporate, of horses for the purposes of qualifying for breeder or stallion awards or for races limited to New Jersey owned or New Jersey bred horses. Such standards shall be subject to the approval of the Racing Commission. Any objection to such standards or the implementation of those standards may be appealed to the commission.
L.1980, c. 25, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-94 - Legislative findings

5:5-94. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds and declares:
a. The destruction by fire of the Garden State Racetrack in the spring of 1977 was a severe blow to the economic well-being of the area surrounding the racetrack and of the larger South Jersey area, most importantly because of the loss of jobs directly and indirectly connected with the operation of the racetrack and the serving of its patrons.
b. The demise of the racetrack has also hurt the State because of the loss of revenue to the State generated by attendance at the racetrack and has harmed the racing industry in the State because of an insufficient number of tracks to establish a successful year-round circuit for thoroughbred racing.
c. It is vitally important that the Garden State Racetrack be reopened as soon as possible so that the economic benefits of an operating track and its attendant service industries will once again flow into the area--and to the State as a whole.
d. It is desirable to accomplish this reopening through the private sector rather than through a governmental authority, and in order to do so, it is justifiable to offer a private buyer economic advantages and encouragement so that such a buyer will make the initial sizeable capital investment necessary to rebuild the track and will make the continuing expenditures necessary for a successful racetrack operation.
e. Precedent already exists for recognizing the particular financial problems and needs of individual racetracks and addressing those problems and needs, namely, by allowing a thoroughbred racetrack that receives an average daily parimutuel handle of $1 million or less to pay less in revenue to the State than a track with a daily handle of more than $1 million, and by allowing a thoroughbred track with a daily handle of more than $1 million to retain for its own use an additional 1% out of the State's share of the handle when that track faces competition from a harness track during the summer months.
L.1982, c. 201, s. 1, eff. Dec. 16, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-95 - Acquisition of Garden State Racetrack by Sports and Exposition Authority; suspension

5:5-95. Acquisition of Garden State Racetrack by Sports and Exposition Authority; suspension
Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1978, c. 1 (C. 5:10-27 et seq.) to the contrary, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority shall not acquire the Garden State Racetrack during the period of one year following the effective date of this act.
L.1982, c. 201, s. 2, eff. Dec. 16, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-96 - Private purchase of Garden State Racetrack; application for racing permits

5:5-96. Private purchase of Garden State Racetrack; application for racing permits
Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1940, c. 17 (C. 5:5-22 et seq.) to the contrary, if a private buyer purchases the Garden State Racetrack during the period of one year following the effective date of this act and applies to the New Jersey Racing Commission for a racing permit or permits, the commission shall review and act on the application within 30 days after its filing and is authorized in its sole discretion to determine whether a permit shall be granted to the applicant. If, after the review, the commission acts favorably on the application, a permit shall be granted to the applicant without any further approval. No hearing, referendum, or other election or proceeding shall be required for the private buyer to hold or conduct the horse race meetings with parimutuel wagering herein authorized.
L.1982, c. 201, s. 3, eff. Dec. 16, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-97 - Racing date allocation; renewal allotment

5:5-97. Racing date allocation; renewal allotment
In granting a permit to the applicant to conduct a horse race meeting, the commission shall not be subject to any limitation as to the number of tracks authorized for the conduct of horse race meetings pursuant to any provision of P.L.1940, c. 17 (C. 5:5-22 et seq.). The permit shall set forth the dates to be allotted to the applicant for its initial horse race meetings. Thereafter application for dates for horse race meetings by the permitholder and the allotment thereof by the commission, including the renewal of the same dates theretofore allotted, shall be governed by the applicable provisions of P.L.1940, c. 17 (C. 5:5-22 et seq.). Notwithstanding the provision of any other law to the contrary, the commission shall allot annually to the permitholder, in the case of running racing, not less than 100 racing days after January 31 and prior to July 1, and in the case of harness racing, not less than 100 racing days after August 31 and prior to January 1 following, if and to the extent that application is made therefor.
L.1982, c. 201, s. 4, eff. Dec. 16, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-99 - Conduct of meetings and wagering; standards, rules, regulations and conditions

5:5-99. Conduct of meetings and wagering; standards, rules, regulations and conditions
Except as otherwise provided in this act, the horse race meetings and parimutuel wagering conducted by the permitholder shall be conducted in the manner and subject to compliance with the standards set forth in P.L.1940, c. 17 (C. 5:5-22 et seq.) and the rules, regulations, and conditions prescribed by the racing commission thereunder for the conduct of horse race meetings and for parimutuel wagering at those meetings.
L.1982, c. 201, s. 6, eff. Dec. 16, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-99.1 - Appropriation for horse racing purse subsidies.

5:5-99.1 Appropriation for horse racing purse subsidies.
1. There shall be appropriated out of the General Fund of the State in the current fiscal year 2019 and in each of the four fiscal years thereafter $20,000,000 annually to the New Jersey Racing Commission to be used for horse racing purse subsidies. These amounts shall be allocated by the New Jersey Racing Commission equally between the thoroughbred industry and the standardbred industry. Of the funds allocated to the thoroughbred industry, 100 percent shall be allocated to Monmouth Park overnight purses. Of the funds allocated to the standardbred industry, 60 percent shall be allocated to Meadowlands overnight purses; 16 percent to Freehold overnight purses; 12 percent to the New Jersey Sire Stakes purses; 6 percent to purse bonuses for New Jersey sired horses; and 6 percent for breeders awards purses.
L.2019, c.36, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-99.2 - Requirements for receipt of funds.

5:5-99.2 Requirements for receipt of funds.
4. The recipient of any funds appropriated or allocated pursuant to this act, P.L.2019, c.36 (C.5:5-99.1 et al.), as a condition of receiving any such funds in the subsequent fiscal year thereafter, shall file an annual report with the Governor, the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and the New Jersey Racing Commission that documents the purposes for which those funds were used and the amounts allocated for those purposes. Each annual report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: impact on the handle/total amount bet; impact on the total number of horses in the races; impact on the number of New Jersey bred horses in the races; impact on the number of New Jersey bred horses winning races; number of brood mares in New Jersey; number of New Jersey bred foals born; and any impact on the New Jersey Sire Stakes program. Each annual report shall also include a comparison for each fiscal year during which funds are received with each of the five years immediately preceding the first year in which funds are received of the number of races held each year, the number of horses in each race, the number of bets placed on horse races, the number of horses aged four years or younger stabled for a majority of the year in New Jersey, and gate attendance and revenue at each racetrack. The Legislature may choose not to appropriate the amounts provided by section 1 of P.L.2019, c.36 (C.5:5-99.1) if it determines, based on a review of the reports filed pursuant to this section, that receipt of these funds has not substantially improved the racing industry in New Jersey. If the Legislature chooses to appropriate the amounts provided by section 1 of P.L.2019, c.36 (C.5:5-99.1) it shall first pass a concurrent resolution stating that the reports have been reviewed and are satisfactory to the Legislature.
L.2019, c.36, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-110 - Short title

5:5-110. Short title
Sections 1 through 12 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Simulcasting Racing Act."
L. 1985, c. 269, s. 1, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.