HF 5479 Summary

• Prohibits advance deposit wagering (ADW) from being used for historical horse racing, televised or video games of chance, or slot machines on computer screens.

• Defines "horse racing" as live or simulcast races with human riders or sulky drivers, explicitly excluding historical horse races that occurred in the past.

• Creates a new definition of "historical horse racing" as previously conducted races at licensed racetracks that have concluded with results and no scratches, disqualifications, or dead-heat finishes.

• Prohibits licensed racetracks from conducting historical horse racing, slot machines, video games of chance, or other gambling devices; limits operations to horse racing and authorized card clubs only.

• Restricts the Racing Commission's rulemaking authority to only horse racing and card games expressly authorized in statute, preventing expansion of gambling or approval of historical horse racing and other gambling devices.