ยง 243. Free or reduced fee passes, cards or badges. A corporation
licensed or franchised to conduct pari-mutuel betting on races run on
its racetrack may issue free passes, cards or badges to any qualified
person. A qualified person shall include, but need not be limited to,
officers and employees of the corporation conducting the race meeting,
members, officers and employees of the commission, members and employees
of the jockey club, members and employees of the national steeplechase
and hunt association, members of turf organizations of other states and
foreign countries, public officers engaged in the performance of their
duties, persons actually employed and accredited by the press to attend
such meetings, owners, stable managers, trainers, jockeys, jockey
managers, grooms, concessionaires, spouses, domestic partners and
children of owners, trainers and jockeys, other persons whose actual
duties require their presence at such racetrack, and any other person or
guest deemed appropriate by such corporation. In addition, free or
reduced fee passes, cards or badges may be issued to the general public
or segments of the general public in connection with any promotional
campaign or marketing program sponsored by such corporation to increase
attendance at live race meets. The issuance of free passes, cards or
badges shall be under the rules and regulations of the commission.
Structure New York Laws
PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Article 2 - Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding
202 - Restriction Upon Commencement of Business.
202-A - Liability of the Directors of a Franchised Corporation.
203 - Right to Hold Race Meetings and Races.
204 - Certificate of Payment of Stock.
205 - License for Running Races and Steeplechase Meetings.
206 - Franchise for Running Races and Steeplechase Meetings.
207 - Board of Directors of a Franchise Corporation.
208 - Conditions of Franchise Award.
209 - Examination of the Books and Accounts by the State Comptroller.
210-A - Relinquishment of Franchise.
211 - Fair Association, When Entitled to Privileges.
212 - Franchise Oversight Board.
213 - Project Labor Agreements.
214 - Acquisition of Racing Facilities.
216 - Disposition of Racing Facilities or Certain Assets.
218 - Stewards at Race Meetings.
219 - Advertising or Promotional Material.
220 - Licenses for Participants and Employees at Race Meetings.
220-A - Corporations Continued.
221 - New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.
221-A - Health Insurance for Jockeys.
221-B - Health Insurance for Trainers.
222 - Notice to Be Posted Upon Grounds.
223 - Special Police Officers.
224 - Penalty for Unlawful Racing and Betting.
225 - Registration of Race Horses.
226 - Increased or Additional Entrance Fees.
228 - Pension Plans for Backstretch Employees.
229 - Backstretch Employees Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Eligibility.
230 - Membership in a National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
231 - Pari-Mutuel Betting on Horse Races Legalized.
232 - License to Conduct Pari-Mutuel Betting at Race Meetings for Running Races or Steeplechases.
233 - Bond Required of Corporation Conducting Pari-Mutuel Betting.
234 - Place and Manner of Conducting Pari-Mutuel Betting.
235 - Rules for the Conduct of Pari-Mutuel Betting.
239 - Books and Records of Pari-Mutuel Betting.
241 - Disposition of Unpaid Money Due on Account of Pari-Mutuel Tickets Not Presented.
242 - Races for Horses Bred in the State.
243 - Free or Reduced Fee Passes, Cards or Badges.
244 - Revocation of License or Franchise.
245 - Hearing on Refusal or Revocation of License or Franchise.
246 - Approval of Plans of Corporation.
248 - Racing Season; Allotment of Dates for Racing.
249 - Pari-Mutuel Employees to Be Citizens and Residents.
250 - Power of Commission to Impose Penalties.
252 - New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund.