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ND SB2347

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janne Myrdal

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes pari-mutuel wagering on historic horse races (previously completed races with official results) at a single equine racing facility in North Dakota, which must have a five-furlong dirt track, capacity for 500+ individuals, and barns with 50+ permanent stalls

  • Eliminates simulcast dog racing under the certificate system, prohibiting licensees from offering bets or wagers on dog races effective August 1, 2027

  • Establishes a new racing commission operating fund in the state treasury to receive racing taxes, fines, interest, and penalties, with excess funds transferred to the general fund

  • Requires licensed service providers offering historic horse race wagering to post a $500,000 bond payable to the state

  • Allocates historic horse race wagering revenue: 0.25% each to the racing commission operating fund, gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund, and host city treasury; 0.167% each to breeders' fund, purse fund, and racing promotion fund

Legislative Description

The authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 31

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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