HR 11993 · 94th Congress · Gambling
Interstate Horse Racing Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1976-02-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Interstate Horseracing Act - Title I: Findings and Policy - Expresses the findings of Congress with regard to the significance of the horseracing industry and the effects of off-track betting on such industry. Declares that the policy of the Congress is to assure continued revenue flow from horseracing to the States and to protect the horseracing industry. Title II: Regulation of Interstate Off-track Wagering - Prohibits the acceptance of any interested off-track wager on the outcome of a horserace in another State. Subjects any State or person violating this Act to a civil action which may be brought by the host racing association, the State in which the race is held (host State), or any owner of any horse participating in a race which is the subject of an interstate off-track wager on behalf of the host racing association, the host State and owners of all horses participating in a race which is the subject of an interstate off-track wager, to enjoin further violations of this Act and to recover damages in an amount equal to three times the amount of that portion of the interstate off-track wagers which the host State, the host racing association, and the owners of horses particip…
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