5:5-147 Distribution of sums in parimutuel pool.

21. Sums wagered at an off-track wagering facility on races being transmitted to that off-track wagering facility from an in-State sending track and sums wagered through the account wagering system on a race conducted at an in-State host track shall be deposited in the parimutuel pool generated at the in-State track for those races and shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of section 44 of P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-64) or section 1 of P.L.1984, c.236 (C.5:5-64.1), as appropriate. Such sums wagered at an off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system which remain undistributed pursuant to those sections shall be distributed as follows, except that moneys resulting from breakage on amounts wagered at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system and from outstanding parimutuel ticket moneys issued at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system shall be distributed as provided by subsection g. of this section.

a. 6% of the parimutuel pool generated at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system shall be paid to the in-State track for overnight purses or, in the case of standardbred races, may be distributed as provided by a contractual agreement authorized under section 11 of P.L.2013, c.266 (C.5:5-188) or, in the case of thoroughbred races, may be distributed as provided by a contractual agreement authorized under section 12 of P.L.2013, c.266 (C.5:5-189). In the event that (1) any racetrack at which a horse race meeting was conducted in calendar year 2000 ceases to operate as a racetrack prior to calendar year 2003 and (2) an off-track wagering facility is operated on that former racetrack site, 6.15% of the parimutuel pool generated at that off-track wagering facility shall be paid to the in-State sending track for overnight purses.

b. 0.6% of the parimutuel pool generated at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system shall be set aside as follows:

(1) in the case of harness races conducted by an in-State track, in the special trust account established pursuant to or specified in section 46a.(2) of P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-66), section 2b. of P.L.1984, c.236 (C.5:5-66.1), section 5a.(1) of P.L.1982, c.201 (C.5:5-98), or section 7f.(1)(a) of P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-7), as appropriate, for use and distribution as provided in section 46a.(2)(a),(b) and (c) of P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-66), sections 2b.(1), (2) and (3) of P.L.1984, c.236 (C.5:5-66.1), section 5a.(1)(a), (b) and (c) of P.L.1982, c.201 (C.5:5-98), or section 7f.(1)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-7); and

(2) in the case of running races conducted by an in-State track, in the special trust account established pursuant to or specified in section 46b.(1)(e) or (2)(e) of P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-66), section 5b.(3) of P.L.1982, c.201 (C.5:5-98), or section 7f.(2)(c) of P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-7), as appropriate, for use and distribution as provided therein, as appropriate.

c. 0.02% of the parimutuel pool generated at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system shall be paid to Breeding and Development.

d. 0.02% of the parimutuel pool generated at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system shall be paid to Backstretch Benevolency.

e. 0.06% of the parimutuel pool generated at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system shall be set aside as follows: (1) in the case of harness races, to Health and Welfare; and (2) in the case of running races, to Thoroughbred Breeders and Stallions.

f. The remainder of the parimutuel pool after deduction of the amounts under subsections a. through f. of this section shall be paid to the off-track wagering licensee or the account wagering licensee, as appropriate on a pro rata basis, as determined by the commission based upon the volume of wagering handled by each licensee.

g. All breakage moneys and outstanding parimutuel ticket moneys resulting from wagering at the off-track wagering facility or through the account wagering system on races conducted by an in-State track shall be paid to the commission for racing costs in accordance with section 26 of this act. If in any calendar year the total amount of breakage moneys and outstanding parimutuel ticket moneys referred to herein exceeds amounts required to pay racing costs as provided in section 26 of this act, such remaining funds shall be allocated as follows: 50% to the off-track wagering licensee or the account wagering licensee, as appropriate and 50% to the New Jersey Racing Industry Special Fund.

L.2001, c.199, s.21; amended 2013, c.266, s.5.