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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-111 - Definitions

5:5-111. Definitions
2. As used in this act:
a. "Horsemen's organization" means the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the Standardbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, or another organization or group representing a majority of horsemen engaged in competing for purses during a regularly scheduled horse race meeting, as the case may be.
b. "Intertrack wagering" means parimutuel wagering on simulcast horse races held at an in-State sending track by patrons at a receiving track and the electronic transmission of the wagers to the in-State sending track.
c. "Intertrack wagering license" means a license issued by the New Jersey Racing Commission permitting intertrack wagering.
d. "Receiving track" means a racetrack within the State which is operated by the holder of an annual permit to conduct a horse race meeting and which is equipped to receive simulcast horse races and to conduct intertrack wagering on those races.
e. "In-State sending track" means a racetrack within the State which is operated by the holder of an annual permit to conduct a horse race meeting and which is equipped to provide simulcast horse races to a receiving track and to conduct intertrack wagering on those races.
f. "Out-of-State sending track" means a racetrack in a jurisdiction other than the State of New Jersey which is lawfully permitted to conduct a horse race meeting and to provide simulcast horse races to a racetrack in this State.
g. "Simulcast horse races" means horse races conducted at an in-State sending track or an out-of-State sending track, as the case may be, and transmitted simultaneously by picture to a receiving track.
h. "Interstate common pool" means a parimutuel pool established within this State or in another state or foreign nation within which is combined comparable parimutuel pools of one or more receiving tracks located in one or more states or foreign nations upon a race at a sending track located within or outside of this State for the purpose of establishing pay-off prices in the various jurisdictions.
L.1985,c.269,s.2; amended 1991,c.411,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-112 - Intertrack wagering license

5:5-112. Intertrack wagering license
Upon the filing of a joint application by a receiving and an in-State sending track and after the holding of a public hearing, the New Jersey Racing Commission may issue an intertrack wagering license to a receiving track specifying the periods of time during a calendar year and the hours during the day or night when intertrack wagering is permitted and prescribing any other conditions or terms the commission deems appropriate, provided that:
a. The receiving track demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commission that it has conducted a regularly scheduled horse race meeting pursuant to an annual permit issued by the commission and has complied with the terms of the permit, or the receiving track agrees to conduct such a horse race meeting and to comply with the terms of the permit for the meeting unless otherwise directed or permitted by the commission.
b. The in-State sending track produces an agreement in writing, or testimony at the public hearing, demonstrating that the horsemen's organization engaged in competing for the purses at the in-State sending track approves of intertrack wagering during the period when an intertrack wagering license shall be in effect.
c. If intertrack wagering will occur at the receiving track at the same time the receiving track is conducting a horse race meeting, the receiving track produces an agreement in writing, or testimony at the public hearing, demonstrating that the horsemen's organization at the receiving track approves of intertrack wagering during the period of the horse race meeting.
L. 1985, c. 269, s. 3, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-113 - Joint application requirements

5:5-113. Joint application requirements
A joint application for an intertrack wagering license shall include a written agreement between the receiving and in-State sending tracks providing a detailed plan of operation for the simultaneous picture transmission of races from the in-State sending track to the receiving track, the transmission to the in-State sending track of wagers placed at the receiving track, and the distribution of the parimutuel pool to the winning ticketholders at the receiving track.
L. 1985, c. 269, s. 4, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-114 - Filing of objection

5:5-114. Filing of objection
Any holder of a permit to conduct a horse race meeting within the State may file an objection to a joint application prior to the public hearing required to be held on the application. Any permit holder filing such an objection shall have the burden to demonstrate at the public hearing good cause as to why the issuance of an intertrack wagering license would be adverse to the public interest, as defined in section 24 of P.L. 1940, c. 17 (C. 5:5-44).
L. 1985, c. 269, s. 5, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-115 - No substitution of in-State races

5:5-115. No substitution of in-State races
Under no circumstances shall a receiving track be permitted to substitute a race transmitted to it from an in-State sending track for a live race or races scheduled during a horse race meeting at the receiving track. Subject to the approval of the New Jersey Racing Commission and agreement in writing from the horsemen's organization at the receiving track, and in accordance with applicable federal law, a receiving track may substitute a race of national interest transmitted to it from an out-of-State sending track for a live race or races scheduled during a horse race meeting at the receiving track, pursuant to section 10 of this act.
L. 1985, c. 269, s. 6, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-116 - Distribution of wagers

5:5-116. Distribution of wagers
7. Except as otherwise provided in sections 8 and 10 of this act, and in sections 7 and 8 of P.L.1991, c.411 (C.5:5-123 and 5:5-124) and by the rules and regulations of the commission with respect to interstate common pools, sums wagered at the receiving track shall be deposited in the appropriate parimutuel pool generated at the in-State sending track for the race being transmitted and shall be distributed pursuant to P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-22 et seq.) as if such sums were wagered at the sending track. Payment to persons holding winning tickets at the receiving track shall be made according to the same odds as those generated at the in-State sending track.
L.1985,c.269,s.7; amended 1991,c.411,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-117 - Distribution of purse money.

5:5-117 Distribution of purse money.
8. Except as provided by section 8 of P.L.1991, c.411 (C.5:5-124), by the rules and regulations of the commission with respect to interstate common pools, and by a contractual agreement authorized by section 11 or section 12 of P.L.2013, c.266 (C.5:5-188 or C.5:5-189), the in-State sending track shall reserve and set aside out of the portion of the parimutuel pool to be distributed as purse money pursuant to section 46 of P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-66) an amount equal to 25%, of the amount that would be distributed as purse money pursuant to that section on the basis of the parimutuel pool generated at the receiving track. These sums shall be forwarded to the receiving track and shall be used to supplement the payment of overnight purses at the next horse race meeting to be conducted by the receiving track, except that if the receiving track is conducting a horse race meeting at the same time as the receipt of the simulcast horse races, the receiving track shall use those sums to supplement overnight purses at that horse race meeting.
L.1985, c.269, s.8; amended 1988, c.27; 1991, c.411, s.3; 2013, c.266, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-118 - Intertrack wagering declared lawful

5:5-118. Intertrack wagering declared lawful
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, intertrack wagering shall be lawful; provided that an intertrack wagering license has been issued to the receiving track.
L. 1985, c. 269, s. 9, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-119 - Simulcasting of out-of-State races

5:5-119. Simulcasting of out-of-State races
10. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the New Jersey Racing Commission, upon application by a receiving track and in accordance with applicable federal law, may permit the track to receive simulcast horse races of national interest held at out-of-State sending tracks and to conduct parimutuel wagering thereon. Except as provided by section 7 of P.L.1991, c.411 (C.5:5-123) and by the rules and regulations of the commission with respect to interstate common pools, all receipts from wagering under this section shall form a pool at the receiving track and shall be distributed pursuant to P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-22 et seq.) as if those receipts were the product of wagering on live races at that time at the receiving track.
L.1985,c.269,s.10; amended 1991,c.411,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-120 - In-State races simulcast out-of-State

5:5-120. In-State races simulcast out-of-State
11. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the New Jersey Racing Commission, upon application by an in-State sending track and in accordance with applicable federal law, may permit the track to contract with an entity in another jurisdiction to permit any legal wagering entity in the other jurisdiction to receive simulcast horse races run live at the in-State sending track and to conduct parimutuel wagering thereon within the other jurisdiction. The terms and conditions of the contract shall be established by the parties and may include as consideration therefor the receipt by the in-State sending track of a percentage of the sum wagered on a given race or races in accordance with the law of the receiving jurisdiction and may include participation in interstate common pools as provided by section 6 of P.L.1991, c.411 (C.5:5-122).
L.1985,c.269,s.11; amended 1991,c.411,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-121 - Rules, regulations

5:5-121. Rules, regulations
The commission shall promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L. 1985, c. 269, s. 12, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-122 - Interstate common pools

5:5-122. Interstate common pools
6. Subject to applicable federal laws, the commission may permit receiving tracks which are authorized to receive simulcast horseraces of national interest held at out-of-State sending tracks pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1985, c.269 (C.5:5-119) and in-State sending tracks authorized to transmit simulcast horse races to other jurisdictions pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1985, c.269 (C.5:5-120) to participate in interstate common pools.
Except as provided in sections 7 and 8 of P.L.1991, c.411 (C.5:5-123 and 5:5-124) and by rule or regulation of the commission, all provisions of the laws of this State governing parimutuel wagering shall apply to interstate common pools.
Except as otherwise provided by rule or regulation of the commission, participation in an interstate common pool shall not cause any participating party to be deemed to be doing business in any state other than the state in which it is physically located.
L.1991,c.411,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-123 - Distribution of and wagering rules for receiving track parimutuel pools merged into interstate common pools

5:5-123. Distribution of and wagering rules for receiving track parimutuel pools merged into interstate common pools
7. With the prior approval of the commission, a receiving track which the commission has permitted to receive simulcast horse races of national interest held at out-of-State sending tracks and to conduct parimutuel wagering thereon pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1985, c.269 (C.5:5-119) may combine parimutuel pools in this state with comparable pools at the out-of-State sending track. The types of wagering takeout, distribution of winnings and rules of racing in effect for parimutuel pools at the sending racetrack shall govern wagers placed in this State and merged into the interstate common pool. Breakage for interstate common pools shall be calculated in accordance with the law or rules governing the sending racetrack and shall be distributed between participating jurisdictions in the manner agreed to between the receiving track and the out-of-State sending track.
With the prior approval of the commission and the concurrence of the out-of-State sending track, a receiving track and receiving tracks or entities in other states other than the state in which the sending track is located may form an interstate common pool. With respect to such interstate common pools the commission may approve types of wagering, takeout, distribution of winnings, rules of racing and method of calculating breakage which are different from those which would otherwise be applied in this State but which are consistent for all parties to the interstate common pool.
The receiving track may deduct from wagers placed in any interstate common pool any fee to the person or entity conducting the race for the privilege of conducting parimutuel wagering on the race and costs incurred in transmitting the broadcast of the race and participation in the interstate common pool.
Any provision of law or contract governing the distribution of shares of the takeout, from wagers placed in this State in separate parimutuel pools on races run in another state, to this State as parimutuel taxes or respectively to breeder awards and to purses in this State shall remain in effect for wagers placed in interstate common pools. However, if the commission shall have approved an adjustment in the takeout rates, the distribution of the takeout within this State shall be adjusted proportionately to reflect the adjustment in the takeout rate. In addition, with the approval of the receiving track and the organization representing respectively a majority of the breeders or other horsepersons, their respective share may be modified.
L.1991,c.411,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-124 - Wagering and distribution rules for sending track parimutuel pools merged into interstate common pools

5:5-124. Wagering and distribution rules for sending track parimutuel pools merged into interstate common pools
8. With the prior approval of the commission, an in-State sending track which the commission has permitted to contract with a legal wagering entity in another jurisdiction to receive horse races run live at the in-State sending track and to conduct parimutuel wagering thereon within the other jurisdiction may permit parimutuel pools in other States to be combined with its comparable wagering pools or with wagering pools established by other states. The commission may modify its rules and adopt separate rules governing interstate common pools and may establish separate rules governing the calculation of breakage for interstate common pools.
Parimutuel taxes shall not be imposed upon any amounts wagered in an interstate common pool other than upon amounts wagered in this state.
Any provision of law or contract governing the distribution of shares of the takeout from wagers placed in other states in separate parimutuel pools on races run in this State, to this State as parimutuel taxes or respectively to breeders and to purses in this State shall remain in effect for wagers placed in interstate common pools. However, with the approval of the in-State sending track and the organization representing respectively a majority of the breeders or other horsepersons, their respective share may be modified.
L.1991,c.411,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-132 - Public hearing.

5:5-132 Public hearing.
6. Within 14 days of receipt of a completed application, certification and applicable fees, the executive director shall determine whether the same is in due form and meets the requirements of law in all respects, and upon being satisfied thereof, the commission, within 45 days of receipt of a completed application, certification and applicable fees, shall hold a public hearing in the municipality in which the proposed off-track wagering facility is to be located. The costs of the public hearing shall be paid by the applicant. The executive director shall cause a display advertisement, approximately 11 inches by 8 inches in size, to be published at least once in a daily newspaper, and at least once in a weekly newspaper, published, or circulated if none is published, in the county where the municipality is located at least 15 days before the date of the public hearing and to be published again in that daily newspaper on the third day preceding the public hearing and in the latest edition of that weekly newspaper that will be in circulation on the third day preceding the public hearing. The advertisement shall contain sufficient information to apprise the public as to the purpose of the hearing, the time and place thereof, and the nature of the license applied for. The advertisement shall be prepared and placed by the executive director, but shall be paid for by the applicant.
L.2001, c.199, s.6; amended 2011, c.26, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-133 - Final determination on license application.

5:5-133 Final determination on license application.
7. a. No sooner than 30 days nor later than 60 days following the public hearing, the commission shall make a final determination on the license application. The commission shall approve the application if it determines that the plan for the proposed facility includes appropriate standards of quality for the premises and services it will provide and that the applicant has demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that establishment of the proposed off-track wagering facility will not be inimical to the interests of the public and the horse racing industry in this State. The commission shall submit its determination to the Attorney General for review and approval. The determination of the commission shall be deemed approved by the Attorney General if not affirmatively approved or disapproved by the Attorney General within 14 days of the date of submission. The decision of the Attorney General shall be deemed a final decision. Upon approval by the Attorney General, the commission shall issue to the applicant an off-track wagering license specifying the location, the periods of time during a calendar year and the hours of operation during which off-track wagering is permitted at the facility, and prescribing any other conditions or terms the commission deems appropriate.
b. With the approval of the commission, the authority may assign an off-track wagering license to a permit holder, provided that the authority shall retain responsibility for license renewals. In the event the authority assigns an off-track wagering license, the assignee shall reimburse the authority for its costs associated with the application for the license. With the approval of the commission, an off-track wagering licensee may enter into a contract or agreement with a person or entity to conduct or operate an off-track wagering facility for the licensee and to act as the agent of the licensee in all off-track wagering matters approved by the commission.
L.2001, c.199, s.7; amended 2004, c.116, s.7; 2011, c.26, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-134 - Powers of commission relative to off-track wagering.

5:5-134 Powers of commission relative to off-track wagering.
8. a. The commission shall have full power to prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which all off-track wagering licenses are issued and renewed in the State, including requiring an annual audit of the off-track wagering licensee's books and records pertaining to off-track wagering, and to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license if in the opinion of the commission the revocation of, suspension of or refusal to renew such license is in the public interest; provided, however, that such rules, regulations and conditions shall be uniform in their application.
b. The commission shall have no right or power to determine who shall be officers, directors or employees of any off-track wagering facility, or the salaries thereof; provided, however, that the commission may compel the discharge of any official or employee of the licensee at the off-track wagering facility who: (1) fails or refuses for any reason to comply with the rules or regulations of the commission; (2) fails or refuses for any reason to comply with any of the provisions of this act; (3) fails to establish by clear and convincing evidence in the opinion of the commission good character, honesty, competency and integrity; or (4) has been convicted of a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude.
L.2001,c.199,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-135 - Right to control patrons.

5:5-135 Right to control patrons.
9. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to abrogate the common law right or any other right established by law to exclude or eject permanently from any off-track wagering facility any person who disrupts the operations of its premises, threatens the security of its premises or its occupants, or is disorderly or intoxicated.
L.2001,c.199,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-136 - Limit on number of facilities.

5:5-136 Limit on number of facilities.
10. a. The total number of off-track wagering facilities licensed in this State pursuant to this act shall not exceed 15.
b. The commission shall issue no more than eight off-track wagering licenses within the first two years of the effective date of this act.
L.2001,c.199,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-137 - Simulcasting permitted.

5:5-137 Simulcasting permitted.
11. It shall be lawful for the off-track wagering licensee to conduct off-track simulcasting at the off-track wagering facility with all in-State sending tracks and with any out-of-State sending track in accordance with the provisions of this act and applicable regulations which the commission may promulgate.
L.2001,c.199,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-138 - Transmission of races from in-State sending tracks.

5:5-138 Transmission of races from in-State sending tracks.
12. An in-State sending track may transmit to licensed off-track wagering facilities all or some of the live races conducted at the racetrack. The off-track wagering licensee, as a condition of continued operation of the off-track wagering facility, shall receive all live races which are offered and transmitted by in-State sending tracks.
L.2001,c.199,s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-139 - Issuance of license to establish account wagering system.

5:5-139 Issuance of license to establish account wagering system.
13. a. The commission is authorized to issue a license to the authority to establish an account wagering system in accordance with the provisions of this act, P.L.2001, c.199 (C.5:5-127 et seq.). A license issued pursuant to this act shall be valid for a term of one year. The commission shall issue a license only if the permit holder at Monmouth Park and the thoroughbred permit holder at Meadowlands Racetrack schedule at least the minimum number of race dates required in section 30 of this act, P.L.2001, c.199 (C.5:5-156), and it is satisfied that the authority has entered into a participation agreement with each and every person, partnership, association, corporation or authority or the successor in interest to such person, partnership, association, corporation or authority that:
(1) held a valid permit to hold or conduct a race horse meeting within this State in the calendar year 2000 consisting of at least 40 live race dates in the aggregate at the permit holder's racetrack;
(2) has complied with the terms of such permit; and
(3) is in good standing with the commission and the State of New Jersey.
An account wagering license may not be transferred or assigned to a successor in interest without the approval of the commission and the Attorney General, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
b. As part of the license application process, any participation agreement, or any modification to the agreement made thereafter, entered into for the purposes of this section shall be reviewed by the commission and the Attorney General to determine whether the agreement meets the requirements of this act and shall be subject to the approval of the commission and the Attorney General.
c. At the time of filing an application for licensure under this section, the authority shall submit to the commission a non-refundable filing fee in an amount established by regulation by the commission, and a certification in a form prescribed by the commission which specifies, but is not limited to, information about the operation of the account wagering system and the authority's participation therein.
L.2001,c.199,s.13; amended 2004, c.116, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-140 - Public hearing.

5:5-140 Public hearing.
14. a. Within 14 days of receipt of a completed application, certification and applicable fees, the executive director shall determine whether the same is in due form and meets the requirements of law in all respects, and upon being satisfied thereof, the executive director, within 45 days of receipt of a completed application, certification and applicable fees, shall hold a public hearing, the costs of which shall be paid by the applicant.
b. No sooner than 30 days nor later than 60 days following the public hearing, the commission shall make a final determination on the application. The commission shall approve the application if it determines that the authority has demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that wagers placed through the proposed account wagering system will be accurately processed and that there will be sufficient safeguards to maintain the integrity of the horse racing industry in this State. The commission's determination shall be submitted to the Attorney General for review and approval. The determination of the commission shall be deemed approved by the Attorney General if not affirmatively approved or disapproved by the Attorney General within 14 days of the date of submission. The decision of the Attorney General shall be deemed a final decision. Upon approval by the Attorney General, the commission shall issue to the authority a license to participate in the account wagering system.
c. With the approval of the commission, the authority may assign the account wagering license to a permit holder, provided that the authority shall retain responsibility for license renewals. In the event the authority assigns the account wagering license, the assignee shall reimburse the authority for its costs associated with the application for the license. With the approval of the commission, the account wagering licensee may enter into a contract or agreement with a person or entity to conduct or operate an account wagering system or facility for the licensee and to act as the agent of the licensee in all account wagering matters approved by the commission.
L.2001,c.199,s.14; amended 2004, c.116, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-141 - Powers of commission relative to account wagering.

5:5-141 Powers of commission relative to account wagering.
15. a. The commission shall have full power to prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which all account wagering licenses are issued or renewed in this State, including requiring an annual audit of the account wagering licensee's books and records pertaining to account wagering, and to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license if in the opinion of the commission the revocation of, suspension of or refusal to renew such license is in the public interest; provided, however, that such rules, regulations and conditions shall be uniform in their application.
b. The commission shall have no right or power to determine who shall be officers, directors or employees of any account wagering licensee, or the salaries thereof; provided, however, that the commission may compel the discharge of any official or employee of the licensee or the account wagering system who: (1) fails or refuses for any reason to comply with the rules or regulations of the commission; (2) fails or refuses for any reason to comply with any of the provisions of this act; (3) fails to establish by clear and convincing evidence in the opinion of the commission good character, honesty, competency and integrity; or (4) has been convicted of a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude.
L.2001,c.199,s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-143 - Credits to a wagering account.

5:5-143 Credits to a wagering account.
17. a. Credits to a wagering account shall be made as follows:
(1) The account holder's deposits to the wagering account shall be submitted by the account holder to the account wagering licensee and shall be in the form of one of the following:
(a) cash given to the account wagering licensee;
(b) check, money order, negotiable order of withdrawal, or wire or electronic transfer, payable and remitted to the account wagering licensee; or
(c) charges made to an account holder's debit or credit card upon the account holder's direct and personal instruction, which instruction may be given by telephone communication or other electronic means to the account wagering licensee or its agent by the account holder if the use of the card has been approved by the account wagering licensee.
(2) Credit for winnings from wagers placed with funds in a wagering account and credit for account wagers on horses that are scratched shall be posted to the account by the account wagering licensee.
(3) The account wagering licensee shall have the right to refuse for any reason all or part of any wager or deposit to the account.
(4) Funds deposited in the account shall not bear interest to the account holder.
b. Debits to a wagering account shall be made as follows:
(1) Upon receipt by the account wagering licensee of an account wager properly placed pursuant to section 18 of this act, the account wagering licensee shall debit the account holder's wagering account in the amount of the wager.
(2) The account wagering licensee may authorize a withdrawal from a wagering account when the account holder submits to the licensee, the licensee's agent, a participating permit holder, a licensed off-track wagering facility or such other entity as may be approved by the commission the following:
(i) proper identification;
(ii) the correct personal identification number; and
(iii) a properly completed and executed withdrawal slip on a form approved by the commission.
Upon receipt of a properly completed and executed withdrawal form, and if there are sufficient funds in the account to cover the withdrawal, the licensee shall send, within three business days of receipt, a check to the holder at the address specified in the application for the wagering account. The check shall be made payable only to the holder of the wagering account and in the amount of the requested withdrawal.
L.2001,c.199,s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-144 - Acceptance of account wagers.

5:5-144 Acceptance of account wagers.
18. The account wagering licensee may accept account wagers only from residents of New Jersey who are physically present in New Jersey or who are physically present in another jurisdiction if placing such a wager while located in that jurisdiction is not inconsistent with the law of that jurisdiction or with federal law, and only as follows:
a. The account wager shall be placed directly with the account wagering licensee by the holder of the wagering account.
b. The account holder placing the account wager shall provide the licensee with the correct personal identification number of the holder of the wagering account.
c. A licensee may not accept an account wager, or series of wagers, in an amount in excess of funds on deposit in the wagering account of the holder placing the wager. Funds on deposit include amounts credited under section 17 of this act and in the account at the time the wager is placed.
d. Only the holder of a wagering account shall place an account wager. Unless otherwise approved by the commission, no person, corporation or other entity shall directly or indirectly act as an intermediary, transmitter or agent in the placing of wagers for a holder of a wagering account; provided, however, that the use of credit or debit cards specifically approved by the licensee or the use of checks, money orders or negotiable orders of withdrawal or the use of telephonic, computer or electronic means by the account holder to place such wagers shall not be prohibited.
e. The account holder may place a wager in person, by direct telephone call or by communication through other electronic media.
L.2001, c.199, s.18; amended 2020, c.119, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-145 - Distribution of inactive, dormant accounts.

5:5-145 Distribution of inactive, dormant accounts.
19. All amounts remaining in wagering accounts inactive or dormant for such period and under such conditions as established by regulation shall be paid 50% to the account wagering licensee and 50% to the New Jersey Racing Industry Special Fund.
L.2001,c.199,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-146 - Inclusion of amounts wagered in parimutuel pool.

5:5-146 Inclusion of amounts wagered in parimutuel pool.
20. Sums wagered at the off-track wagering facility on the result of a simulcast horse race at an in-State sending track, or through the account wagering system on a race conducted at an in-State host track, shall be included in the appropriate parimutuel pool generated at the in-State track and shall be distributed pursuant to section 21 of this act. Payments to persons holding winning tickets at an off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system, shall be made according to the same odds as those generated at the in-State track.
L.2001,c.199,s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-148 - Receipt of simulcasts transmitted from out-of-State tracks.

5:5-148 Receipt of simulcasts transmitted from out-of-State tracks.
22. a. The off-track wagering licensee may, in accordance with the provisions of this act and any applicable regulations of the commission and with the approval of the commission, also receive at the facility simulcast horse races conducted at out-of-State sending tracks; provided, however, that the off-track wagering licensee may receive simulcast horse races from only those out-of-State sending tracks that have been approved by the commission, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
b. An account wagering licensee may, with the approval of the commission, also accept account wagers on horse races conducted at out-of-State host tracks; provided, however, that the account wagering licensee may receive wagers on out-of-State horse races from only those out-of-State host tracks that have been approved by the commission, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
L.2001,c.199,s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-149 - Payments to sending track.

5:5-149 Payments to sending track.
23. a. The off-track wagering licensee receiving a simulcast horse race from an out-of-State sending track shall pay to the out-of-State sending track for the transmission such amount, if any, as may be agreed upon by the off-track wagering licensee and the out-of-State sending track.
b. The account wagering licensee accepting account wagers on a horse race conducted at an out-of-State host track shall pay to the out-of-State host track such amount, if any, as provided for in the agreement, if any, between the account wagering licensee and the out-of-State host track.
L.2001,c.199,s.23.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-150 - Conditions for participation by out-of-State tracks; interstate common pools.

5:5-150 Conditions for participation by out-of-State tracks; interstate common pools.
24. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, the commission shall not permit an out-of-State sending track or an out-of-State host track to participate in off-track simulcasting or qualify as an out-of-State host track, respectively, unless the parimutuel pools respecting the off-track wagering facility or the account wagering system shall be combined with comparable parimutuel pools at the out-of-State track. The types of wagering, takeout, distribution of winnings, rules of racing, method of calculating breakage, and the percentage of deposits remaining undistributed from a parimutuel pool after payment is made to winning ticket holders shall be determined in accordance with the law or policy applicable to the out-of-State track.
b. With the prior approval of the commission and the concurrence of the out-of-State track, an off-track wagering licensee or the account wagering licensee, and receiving tracks or entities in other states other than the state in which the out-of-State track is located may form an interstate common pool. With respect to such interstate common pools, the commission may approve types of wagering, takeout, distribution of winnings, rules of racing, method of calculating breakage, and a percentage of deposits remaining undistributed from a parimutuel pool after payment is made to winning ticket holders which are different from those which would otherwise be applied in this State but which are consistent for all parties to the interstate common pool.
L.2001,c.199,s.24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:5-151 - Takeout rate, distribution.

5:5-151 Takeout rate, distribution.
25. Sums wagered at an off-track wagering facility on races being transmitted to that off-track wagering facility from an out-of-State sending track and sums wagered through the account wagering system on races conducted by an out-of-State host track shall be subject to the takeout rate determined pursuant to section 24 of this act and the sums resulting from that takeout rate as applied to the parimutuel pool generated at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system shall be distributed as follows, except money resulting from breakage on amounts wagered at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system and from outstanding parimutuel ticket moneys issued at the off-track wagering facility shall be distributed as provided by subsection c. of this section.
a. The amount, if any, as agreed by the off-track wagering licensee or account wagering licensee and the out-of-State track pursuant to section 23 of this act shall be paid to the out-of State track.
b. Of the amount remaining after the deduction of the amount under subsection a. of this section from the amount of the takeout rate, 40% shall be paid to the New Jersey Racing Industry Special Fund and 60% shall be paid to the off-track wagering licensee or the account wagering licensee, as appropriate.
c. Breakage moneys and outstanding parimutuel ticket moneys resulting from wagering at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system on races conducted by the out-of-State track shall be distributed as follows: $150,000 annually to Jockey's Health and Welfare, $150,000 annually to Standardbred Drivers' Health and Welfare, and all remaining moneys to the commission for racing costs in accordance with section 26 of this act. If in any calendar year the total amount of breakage moneys and outstanding parimutuel ticket moneys referred to herein exceed the $300,000 to be paid to Jockey's Health and Welfare and Standardbred Drivers' Health and Welfare, and the amounts required to pay racing costs as provided in section 26 of this act, such remaining funds shall be allocated as follows: 50% to the off-track wagering licensee or account wagering licensee, as appropriate and 50% to the New Jersey Racing Industry Special Fund.
L.2001,c.199,s.25.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.