N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 528: Agreements involving other states

§ 528. Agreements involving other states. 1. The commission shall be

empowered to conclude agreements with another state or a racing

corporation or association in another state, as the case may be, on

behalf of any or all regional corporations for the purpose of conducting

off-track betting on races run in another state, subject to the other

provisions of this article.

2. No regional corporation shall conclude such an agreement without

the express approval of the commission, which shall be withheld upon a

finding that such agreement would be contrary to the purposes of this

article or upon the commission's determination to act directly, pursuant

to this section.

3. Subdivisions one and two of this section shall apply in like manner

to any agreements with another state or any agency, subdivision or

entity thereof concerning off-track pari-mutuel betting conducted in

another state on races run in this state. No franchised corporation, nor

any racing corporation or association licensed by the commission shall

enter into such an agreement without the commission's express approval.