§ 189.43. Transmission of races and race related information to nonprimary locations.
(a) A licensed corporation permitting patrons of a nonprimary location to wager on races it conducts shall install a system permitting the transmission of audio and video coverage of the races it conducts and race related information from the racetrack to the nonprimary location. The system shall transmit this audio and video coverage without interception or interference, either by encoding the signal or by other means. The system shall include a means of transmitting the audio portion of the coverage independently of the video coverage if the video coverage is interrupted.
(b) A licensed corporation permitting patrons of a nonprimary location to wager on races it conducts shall transmit the following to the nonprimary location:
(1) Live audio and video coverage of the races it conducts, including coverage of the horses in the paddock and while scoring.
(2) Video coverage of race related information.
(c) A licensed corporation permitting patrons of a nonprimary location to wager on races it conducts shall:
(1) Be responsible for displaying the information transmitted to the nonprimary location under subsection (b) at the nonprimary location.
(2) Provide an audio and video transmission that is an exemplary depiction of the races it conducts.
(3) Provide continuity of programming between races.
(d) A licensed corporation permitting patrons of a nonprimary location to wager on races it conducts shall include in its video coverage of a race:
(1) A digital display of the actual time of day.
(2) The name of the racetrack from which the video transmission emanates.
(3) The number of the race being displayed.
(4) Wagering information, including odds, probable payoffs and pool totals.
(e) If the transmission of the video coverage of a race is interrupted, the transmission of the audio coverage of the race shall be continued.
(f) If the transmission of the audio coverage of the race is interrupted, the transmission of the video portion of the coverage shall be continued.
(g) If the transmission of the audio and video coverage of a race is interrupted prior to the start of the race, wagering being conducted on the race and future races at the nonprimary location shall cease until the transmissions are restored. If the interruption of audio or video coverage, or both, prevents the display of a race at the nonprimary location, a replay of the race shall be displayed at the nonprimary location as soon after the restoration of coverage as possible.
(h) A licensed corporation conducting a race upon which patrons of a nonprimary location may wager shall make and retain a video record of transmissions to the nonprimary location. This record shall be in decoded form, on 1/2-inch video cassette and shall be delivered to the Commission upon request. This record shall be retained for a period of 60 days.
(i) At least 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the transmission of audio and video coverage of each program of races and race related information, the licensed corporation conducting the races shall transmit a test program of its audio and video coverage to ensure that the system is operating properly.
(j) A licensed corporation shall provide a list of persons or other entities, including nonprimary locations known to be capable of receiving the audio and video coverage of its races or in possession of equipment capable of decoding its transmissions.
(k) A licensed corporation permitting patrons of a nonprimary location to wager on races it conducts shall implement a security system to protect the equipment used to transmit audio and video coverage of its races and race related information from tampering.
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