C.R.S. Section 44-32-602
Simulcast facilities and simulcast races

  • unlawful act
  • repeal

(1)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (1) is effective until October 1, 2024.]
It is unlawful for any person to accept or place wagers on any simulcast race within the state of Colorado except under the provisions of this article 32. It is lawful to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast races of horses or greyhounds that are received by an in-state simulcast facility authorized and operated pursuant to this article 32.

(1)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (1) is effective October 1, 2024.]
It is unlawful for any person to accept or place wagers on any simulcast race within the state of Colorado except under the provisions of this article 32. It is lawful to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast races of horses or that are received by an in-state simulcast facility authorized and operated pursuant to this article 32.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Cross simulcasting between an in-state host track or an out-of-state host track and an in-state simulcast facility, or between an in-state host track and an out-of-state simulcast facility, is permissible.

(b)

This subsection (2) is repealed, effective October 1, 2024.

(3)

A race meet of horses that is conducted at an in-state host track may be received as a simulcast race by any simulcast facility; except that, notwithstanding any consent granted pursuant to section 44-32-501 (3.5), if an in-state simulcast facility is located within fifty miles of a horse track that has held within the previous twelve months, or that is licensed and scheduled to hold within the next twelve months, a horse race meet of no less than thirty race days, the in-state simulcast facility may not receive simulcast races of horses on any day on which the horse track is running live horse races unless the licensee of the horse track consents to the in-state simulcast facility’s reception of such races.
(4)(a)(I) An in-state simulcast facility may, subject to the commission’s approval, receive the broadcast signal of greyhounds from an out-of-state host track and conduct pari-mutuel wagering on the signal through an in-state simulcast facility located on the premises of a class B track that has conducted, or is scheduled to conduct during the next twelve months, a live race meet of horses of at least the duration required for a class B track.

(II)

The specified portions of the gross receipts from pari-mutuel wagers placed at an in-state simulcast facility on simulcast greyhound races being held on out-of-state host tracks from signals received through a class B track shall be distributed in accordance with section 44-32-701 (2).

(III)

This subsection (4)(a) is repealed, effective October 1, 2024.
(b)(I)(A) An in-state simulcast facility that is located on the premises of a class B track may receive simulcast horse races from an out-of-state host track as authorized by the commission. The total includes, and is not in addition to, the days on which live racing is held.

(B)

A facility that is reopening as a track may receive three days of simulcast horse races from an out-of-state host track for each day of live horse racing for which the commission has granted it a race date for the subsequent year. A day of simulcast horse races, for the purposes of this subsection (4)(b), shall not include a day on which live horse races are conducted at the horse track at which the simulcast facility is located or a day on which the simulcast facility receives only simulcast races of horses from a race meet conducted at an in-state host track.

(II)

An in-state simulcast facility that is not located on the premises of a horse track that runs a horse race meet of at least thirty live race days may receive a broadcast signal of a simulcast horse race conducted at an out-of-state host track only through an in-state simulcast facility that is located on the premises of a horse track that runs a horse race meet of at least thirty live race days.

(III)

On any day on which an in-state simulcast facility receives simulcast horse races, either directly from an out-of-state host track or through another in-state simulcast facility or facility that is reopening as a track, and on which one or more in-state host tracks are running live horse races, the in-state simulcast facility shall receive and conduct pari-mutuel wagering on the broadcast signal of simulcast horse races from at least one such in-state host track, if the broadcast signal is made available to it on usual and customary terms and conditions, including price, as determined by the commission.

(IV)

All simulcasting of horse races shall comply with the federal “Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978”, 15 U.S.C. secs. 3001-3007, as amended.

(V)

For purposes of administering this subsection (4)(b), each operating year of an in-state simulcast facility located on the premises of a class B track shall be deemed to begin on April 21 and end on the following April 20. Simulcast days allotted to such a facility pursuant to this subsection (4)(b) may be used at any time during the operating year, but unused days remaining as of the end of one operating year may not be carried forward to the next operating year.

(5)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (5) is effective until October 1, 2024.]
An in-state simulcast facility having a written simulcast racing agreement with an in-state or out-of-state host track pursuant to section 44-32-503 (2) may receive simulcast races, as specified in subsections (2) to (4) of this section, on any day, including a day not within the race meet of the in-state simulcast facility that is also a track and a day on which no live race is conducted within the race meet of the in-state simulcast facility that is also a track.

(5)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (5) is effective October 1, 2024.]
An in-state simulcast facility having a written simulcast racing agreement with an in-state or out-of-state host track pursuant to section 44-32-503 (2) may receive simulcast races, as specified in subsection (4)(b) of this section, on any day, including a day not within the race meet of the in-state simulcast facility that is also a track and a day on which no live race is conducted within the race meet of the in-state simulcast facility that is also a track.

Source: Section 44-32-602 — Simulcast facilities and simulcast races - unlawful act - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-44.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

44‑32‑101
Legislative declaration
44‑32‑102
Definitions - rules - repeal
44‑32‑103
Division and commission subject to termination
44‑32‑201
Division of racing events - creation - representation - rules
44‑32‑202
Director - qualifications - powers and duties - rules
44‑32‑203
Investigators - peace officers
44‑32‑204
Board of stewards or judges
44‑32‑205
Racing cash fund
44‑32‑301
Racing commission - creation
44‑32‑302
Organization and officers - duties - representation
44‑32‑401
Director and commission members - position of trust - conflicts of interest - definition
44‑32‑501
Regulation of race meets and racing-related businesses - additional facilities - rules
44‑32‑502
Delegation of authority to issue certain licenses and registrations - rules
44‑32‑503
Rules of commission - licensing - record check
44‑32‑504
Business licenses
44‑32‑505
Meet licenses
44‑32‑506
Application - fee - waiver of confidentiality
44‑32‑507
Investigation - denial, suspension, and revocation actions against licensees - unlawful acts
44‑32‑508
License - mandatory disqualification - criteria
44‑32‑509
Hearings - review - rules
44‑32‑510
Liability insurance - bond for race meets
44‑32‑511
Racing of standardbred harness horses
44‑32‑512
Eligibility to operate race meets - renewal or revocation
44‑32‑513
Division of racing events - access to records
44‑32‑514
Payments of winnings - intercept
44‑32‑601
Underage wagering
44‑32‑602
Simulcast facilities and simulcast races - unlawful act - repeal
44‑32‑603
Duration of meets
44‑32‑604
Greyhound racing prohibited
44‑32‑605
Wagering on historic races - definitions
44‑32‑701
License fees and Colorado-bred horse race requirement - rules - greyhound welfare and adoption fund - repeal
44‑32‑702
Unlawful to wager - exception - excess - taxes - special provisions for simulcast races - rules - repeal
44‑32‑703
Pari-mutuel pools for race meets and simulcast races
44‑32‑704
Limitations on pari-mutuel wagering
44‑32‑705
Horse breeders’ and owners’ awards and supplemental purse fund - awards - advisory committee - rules
44‑32‑706
Payments to state - disposition
44‑32‑707
Agreement of this state
44‑32‑801
Criminal and civil penalties
44‑32‑802
Cancellation of license
44‑32‑803
Exclusion from licensed premises
44‑32‑901
Repeal of article - review of functions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 44-32-602’s source at colorado​.gov