Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19605.4 · Article 9.2. Satellite Wagering
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19605.4
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding Section 19605.3, the live audiovisual signal of night harness, quarter horse, Appaloosa, or Arabian races in the central or southern zone may be offered to satellite wagering facilities in the northern zone and the signal of those races in the northern zone may be offered to satellite wagering facilities in the central or southern zone. Racing associations may agree to accept that audiovisual signal. However, satellite wagering facilities located at fairs shall not be required pursuant to that agreement to accept more than five night racing programs per week.
(b) (1) With respect to the live audiovisual signal of night harness, quarter horse, Appaloosa, or Arabian racing, any association or fair that operates a satellite wagering facility shall conduct wagering on all racing that is offered to the satellite wagering facility, as long as the satellite wagering facility is not sustaining a loss on a night meeting, as determined by the board, and if sustaining a loss on a night meeting, as long as the satellite wagering facility is reimbursed for that loss by either an organization described in Section 19608.2 or an association. Any association that operates a satellite wagering facility may, but is not required to, accept an audiovisual signal. Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, an association that conducts a racing meeting and a fair that operates a satellite wagering facility may agree to provide an audiovisual signal and to accept wagering on less than all of the races.
(2) In calculating the loss, if any, for operating a satellite wagering facility for a night meeting, only the expenses incurred by the satellite wagering facility because of the acceptance of night wagers shall be considered, and no overhead expenses or expenses of the satellite wagering facility that would be incurred regardless of the acceptance of night wagers shall be considered.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 60, Sec. 3. Effective May 3, 1994.
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