SB385 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack W. Williams Senator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Vivian Davis FiguresDavid Sessions

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Mobile Co., Racing Commission, operation of racetrack and based on events outside of Mobile Co., further provided for, Sec. 45-49-151.07 am'd.

Description

Relating to Mobile County; to amend Section 45-49-151.07, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Mobile County Racing Commission; to provide that any person, association, or corporation desiring to operate a racetrack in the county may hold and conduct one or more race meetings at the track each year; to provide that the licensee authorized to conduct race meetings under this act may receive broadcasts of events conducted outside of Mobile County and allow all forms of pari-mutuel wagering on those events; to provide that the gross proceeds retained by the licensee on all wagering received under this section shall be subject to a commission of two percent to be paid by the licensee to the racing commission; and to further define the term "broadcast" to include digital transmission or exhibition of historical races.

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Subjects

Mobile County