A. All simulcasting of horse races shall have prior approval of the commission, and the commission shall adopt rules concerning the simulcasting of horse races as provided in this section.
B. A racetrack licensee shall not be allowed to simulcast horse races unless that racetrack licensee offers at least seventeen days per year of pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races run on the premises of the racetrack licensee.
C. The commission may permit exporting of a horse race being run by a racetrack licensee to another racetrack licensee within New Mexico or exporting of a horse race from a racetrack licensee to another location holding a pari-mutuel or gaming license that allows simulcasting of a horse race from outside of the state or jurisdiction that licenses that out-of-state facility.
D. The commission may permit importing by a racetrack licensee of horse races that are being run at racetracks outside of the state licensed by a host state.
E. Pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast horse races shall be prohibited except on the licensed premises of a racetrack licensee during the licensee's race meet at the horse racetrack or when the racetrack licensee is importing a race meet from another New Mexico-licensed horse racetrack.
F. A New Mexico-licensed horse racetrack that is within a radius of eighty miles of any other New Mexico-licensed horse racetrack with a race meet in progress may only conduct pari-mutuel wagering on imported horse races if there is a written agreement between the two racetrack licensees allowing pari-mutuel wagering on imported horse races during the period of time that the live horse races are taking place.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 16.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 60-1A-29 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Section 60-1A-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-4 - Commission; powers; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-6 - Classification of racetrack licenses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-12 - Stewards; powers; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-14 - Testing specimens. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-14.1 - Racehorse testing fund; created; purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-16 - Simulcasting. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-17 - Interstate common pool wagering; authorized. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-18 - Daily pari-mutuel tax; imposed; rate. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-22 - Payment of taxes; payment of license fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-23 - Horse racing suspense account. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-24 - Breeders' awards. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-26 - Illegal use of pari-mutuel wagering. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-29 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 60-1A-30 - Temporary provisions [Terms continued]. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)