Interstate Greyhound Racing Act of 1989

Summary

Interstate Greyhound Racing Act of 1989 - Allows the acceptance of interstate off-track wagers on greyhound races by off-track betting systems. Allows such wagers only after consent is obtained from the host racing association (making certain exceptions with regard to existing contracts), the host racing commission, and the off-track commission. Requires any off-track betting office to obtain the approval of all currently operating tracks within 60 miles of the office (or, if there are none, then of the closest currently operating track in an adjoining State). Allows off-track betting offices in a State with at least 250 days of on-track parimutuel greyhound racing a year to accept interstate off-track wagers for 60 racing days and 25 special events per year without approval if there is no similar racing being conducted within the off-track State within 60 miles of the office accepting the wager. Prohibits a parimutuel off-track betting system from employing a takeout for an interstate wager which is greater than the takeout for corresponding wagering pools of off-track wagers on races run within the off-track State except where the greater takeout is authorized by State law in the off-track State. Makes persons accepting interstate off-track wagers in violation of this Act civilly liable to the host State, the host racing association, and the greyhound owners' group.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 October 1990

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1157.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 October 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Interstate Greyhound Racing Act of 1990