Section 19596.2 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Distribution of audiovisual signal and acceptance of wagers on results of out-of-state thoroughbred races(a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in Section 19596.4, a thoroughbred racing association or fair may distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on the results of out-of-state thoroughbred races conducted in the United States during the calendar period the association or fair is conducting a race meeting, including days on which there is no live racing being conducted by the association or fair, without the consent of the organization that represents horsemen and horsewomen participating in the race meeting and without regard to the amount of purses. Further, the total number of thoroughbred races imported by associations or fairs on a statewide basis under this section shall not exceed 75 per day on days when live thoroughbred or fair racing is being conducted in the state. The limitation of 75 imported races per day does not apply to any of the following: (1) Races imported for wagering purposes pursuant to subdivision (c).(2) Races imported that are part of the race card of the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, the Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, the Jockey Club Gold Cup, the Travers Stakes, the Pegasus World Cup, the Arlington Million, the Breeders' Cup World Championship, the Dubai World Cup, the Arkansas Derby, the Apple Blossom Handicap, the Blue Grass Stakes, the Whitney Stakes, or the Haskell Invitational.(3) Races imported into the northern zone when there is no live thoroughbred or fair racing being conducted in the northern zone.(4) Races imported into the combined central and southern zones when there is no live thoroughbred or fair racing being conducted in the combined central and southern zones.(b) Any thoroughbred association or fair accepting wagers pursuant to subdivision (a) shall conduct the wagering in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 19601, 19616, 19616.1, and 19616.2.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a thoroughbred association or fair shall not accept wagers pursuant to this section on out-of-state races commencing after 7 p.m., Pacific standard time, without the consent of the harness or quarter horse racing association that is then conducting a live racing meeting in the County of Orange or the County of Sacramento.(d) When the total number of thoroughbred races imported by associations or fairs on a statewide basis under this section is between 51 and 75 on a day when live thoroughbred or fair racing is being conducted in the state, a thoroughbred association or fair shall not accept wagers pursuant to this section on out-of-state races commencing after 5 p.m., Pacific standard time, without the consent of the harness and quarter horse racing association that is then conducting a live racing meeting in the County of Orange or the County of Sacramento.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 19596.2
Amended by Stats 2024 ch 439 (AB 3261),s 1.3, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Stats 2024 ch 366 (AB 1946),s 1, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Stats 2024 ch 354 (AB 1768),s 4, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Stats 2022 ch 503 (AB 2969),s 1, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 149 (AB 2655),s 1, eff. 1/1/2015.Amended by Stats 2012 ch 350 (AB 2693),s 1, eff. 1/1/2013.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 84 (AB 707),s 1, eff. 7/13/2011.Amended by Stats 2010 ch 328 (SB 1330),s 22, eff. 1/1/2011.Amended by Stats 2010 ch 141 (AB 2790),s 1, eff. 1/1/2011.Amended by Stats 2008 ch 510 (AB 3074),s 2, eff. 1/1/2009.Amended by Stats 2008 ch 179 (SB 1498),s 26, eff. 1/1/2009.Amended by Stats 2007 ch 444 (AB 1736),s 1.5, eff. 1/1/2008.Amended by Stats 2007 ch 443 (SB 379),s 1, eff. 1/1/2008.Amended by Stats 2004 ch 235 (AB 509), s 2, eff. 8/16/2004.Amended by Stats 2001 ch 936 (SB 590), s 1, eff. 1/1/2002.Previously Amended July 28, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 263) (Chapter 219).This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.