This bill pertains to the Town of White Hall in Lowndes County, Alabama, and proposes to allow the Town Council to authorize a licensed entity to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events as well as live horse and greyhound races under certain conditions. The bill defines key terms such as "Council," "Licensee," and "Simulcast," and outlines the authority of the council to adopt rules for simulcast programming of pari-mutuel events, including the conditions under which such wagering can occur. It also specifies the revenue entitlements for the council from simulcast programming, which include commission fees from horse and greyhound wagering handles.
The bill further details that the licensee may conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast events from outside the state if federal law permits and contractual arrangements are in place. It clarifies that the pari-mutuel pools may be limited to bets made at the facility in the council's jurisdiction or may include bets from the facility conducting the simulcast event and other locations outside the state. However, the bill emphasizes that it does not authorize "off-track betting" or any form of wagering or gambling outside the council's jurisdiction, and that all local or general laws and ordinances that regulate gambling outside this jurisdiction remain unaffected. The act will become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law without the Governor's signature.