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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Notwithstanding Section 19605, 19605.1, 19605.35, or any other provision of this chapter, if the racing association licensed in the year 2002 to conduct thoroughbred race meetings in San Mateo County is not licensed to conduct a horse racing meeting in that county in any subsequent year, the board may authorize satellite wagering in San Mateo County only as provided in this section:
(1) The board may authorize a satellite wagering facility to be located either on the fairgrounds of the San Mateo County Fair or on leased premises within the City of San Mateo. The facility may be operated by the fair or the fair may contract for the operation and management of that satellite wagering facility with an individual racing association or fair, or a partnership, joint venture, or other affiliation of two or more racing associations or fairs. The board may license a facility to the San Mateo County Fair pursuant to this section notwithstanding the mileage restrictions contained in Section 19605 or any other provision of this chapter to the contrary.
(2) Satellite wagering facilities licensed to the fair pursuant to this section are subject to the provisions of subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, of Section 19605.3, except that they shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 19605.3 or any other impact fee or charge.
(3) Distributions pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 19605.7, and Sections 19610.3 and 19610.4 made by a satellite wagering facility licensed to the fair pursuant to this section shall be to the same beneficiary that received those distributions in the year 2002 from the San Mateo County Fair and the racing association licensed in the year 2002 to conduct thoroughbred race meetings in San Mateo County.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 19605.45 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/business-and-professions-code/bpc-sect-19605-45/
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