HB 356 Summary

• Authorizes the Town Council of White Hall in Lowndes County to license entities to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on televised simulcast horse and greyhound races.

• Council must adopt rules specifying conditions for licensees to transmit simulcast racing programming from out-of-state racetracks for public viewing and wagering.

• Council entitled to commission fees only from horse and greyhound wagering handles wagered by bettors placing bets at facilities within the town's jurisdiction.

• Permits pari-mutuel pools to include bets from facilities outside the state if allowed by federal law and racetrack operator agreements, provided in-state bets are administered under council rules.

• Does not authorize off-track betting or gambling outside council-licensed facilities; existing state and local gaming prohibitions remain in full force and effect.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.