Video & Transcript Research : 'pari-mutuel wagering'

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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 20, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, you will not see horse racing, and you will not see these pari-mutuel HHR machines.
  • What they approved for pari-mutuel horse racing back then probably wasn't what they had in mind now when
  • What they approved for pari-mutuel horse racing back then probably wasn't what they had in mind now when
  • So what this bill would say is Teton County, because you haven't had pari-mutuel activity, you can say
  • We have this industry in the state of Wyoming because of live pari-mutuel racing.
Bills: SF0045, SJ0001
AL
Transcript Highlights:
  • But the main thing that it does is it redefines parimutuel wagering.
  • Number two, whether the patron chooses a specific horse upon which to wager.
  • In other words, you don't even have to wager on the horse; I don't know what you're wagering on.
  • The people of Green County voted on parimutuel wagering, and since then in Green County, no entity has
  • We had, you know, but at the end of the day, that bill was dealing with parimutuel wagering, not param
Bills: SB268, SB262
AL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, gaming in Greene County, the pari-mutuel facility, which is the green track, closed down.
  • that would be my issue, but I was different about the bill from Greene County. just a green... those pari-mutuel
Bills: SB312, SB316, SB90
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • that indicates the number of independent audit results required to be submitted by licensed event wagering
  • indicates the number of independent audit results that are required to be submitted by licensed event, wagering
Summary: The Commerce Committee heard and acted on a long series of bills, with several strike-everything amendments. SB 1421, dealing with restrictions on financial institutions, check cashers, and remittances involving undocumented immigrants, drew strong opposition on constitutional and economic grounds and support from the sponsor as a sovereignty measure; the committee rejected a Villegas affordable-housing striker and gave the bill a due pass recommendation. SB 1254, a continuation/cleanup bill for the Industrial Commission of Arizona and its divisions, was explained as mostly renaming and administrative changes and passed unanimously after adopting the chairman’s striker. SB 1515 created a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and corrections retention bonuses funded by investment earnings from the Budget Stabilization Fund; law enforcement witnesses supported it as a needed retention tool, while some members objected to using rainy-day fund interest, and it passed on a split vote. SB 1206 updated homeowner protection rules for adjusters and contractors after disasters, limiting certain conduct during loss events and emergency responses, and passed unanimously after amendment. The committee also approved SB 1563, which continues the Barbering and Cosmetology Board and lowers some fee caps, after testimony that the board protects public health and sanitation. SB 1649 established a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund; a Ripple Labs witness discussed self-custody options for unclaimed crypto, while an Aguilar striker would have required reporting on employers whose workers receive public assistance, but that amendment failed and the underlying bill passed. SB 1290, originally about HOA closed meetings, became a major debate over transparency versus privacy; opponents warned the Carter striker would force disclosure of sensitive member and employee matters, supporters argued HOAs should not take secret action, and the committee adopted both the Aguilar consumer-protection striker and the Carter HOA transparency striker before passing the bill. SB 1670, preempting local contractor licensing and allowing certain journeyman licenses, was amended with a Villegas striker aimed at landlord algorithmic pricing and passed unanimously. The committee continued the Arizona Department of Gaming, Racing, and Boxing/MMA commissions in SB 1671, with the chairman’s amendment narrowing reporting requirements and adding aggregate complaint reporting; the department said it had worked with auditors and supported the bill, which passed. The meeting then moved into SB 1747, beginning discussion of social media application requirements for developers and covered companies, including age verification and parental consent, but the transcript cuts off before further testimony or action on that bill.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering - 05/20/2026

Racing, Gaming And Wagering

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next bill: 4865, Fahy, an act to amend the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law in relation
  • The Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law in relation to the authority of the Capital District
  • The Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law in relation to prediction markets.
  • Next bill: 9415, Addabbo, an act to amend the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law in relation
  • Last bill: 9545, Fahy, an act to amend the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law in relation
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee held what was described as its final meeting, with Chair Joe Addabbo and Ranking Member Tedisco offering brief remarks thanking colleagues, staff, and stakeholders for bipartisan work on gaming and racing issues. The chair emphasized the committee’s goal of promoting legal, safe gaming and supporting related industries such as horse racing. The committee then advanced several bills. S-2294 (Scufis) on employees of authorized organizations operating games of chance was approved unanimously. S-4865 (Fahy) would allow the Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation to retain and distribute certain uncashed tickets; it was approved, with Senator Helming voting without recommendation. S-5614 (Addabbo) would remove restrictions on how often certain authorized organizations may conduct bingo games; it passed unanimously and was sent to the calendar. The committee also approved S-9414 on prediction markets, with members noting the issue’s growing importance and thanking the Gaming Commission, Governor’s Office, and Attorney General’s Office for their efforts; Senator Helming voted without recommendation. S-9415 (Addabbo) would require mobile sports wagering operators to share monthly invoice statements with authorized consumers and was sent to the calendar. S-9545 (Fahy) on unclaimed winnings, refunds, and tax remittance was also approved and sent to the Finance Committee. No opposition votes were recorded on the measures that were advanced.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 03/23/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • that according to our jurisdictions that we set as a body deals with all bills related to gambling, pari-mutuel
  • that according to our jurisdictions that we set as a body deals with all bills related to gambling, pari-mutuel
  • Government has jurisdiction over all bills in the list of number of things including gambling, lotteries, pari-mutuel
  • deals with all bills related<00:16:00.160> to<00:16:00.280> gambling,<00:16:00.959> pari-mutuel
  • related to gambling, pari-mutuel related to gambling, pari-mutuel wagering,<00:16:02.520> and
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, a roll call, and confirmation that a quorum was present, then moved to committee reports. The main floor debate centered on a Rules Committee report involving the referral of a sports betting bill. Senator Rasmussen and others argued the bill should go first to the State and Local Government Committee because gambling falls within that committee’s jurisdiction, while Senator Franzen, Senator Klein, and others defended the Rules Committee’s 6-2 decision to send it to Commerce, emphasizing committee discretion and past referral practice. After clarification that the vote was only on adopting the committee report, the Senate rejected the report by a vote of 22-44. The Senate then handled second readings of a slate of Senate and House bills and introduced two new Senate files: SF 4759, eliminating Cesar Chavez Day, referred to State and Local Government, and SF 4760, changing employment/occupation rules related to criminal convictions, referred to Judiciary and Public Safety. In motions and resolutions, several bills were re-referred with little or no opposition: SF 2689 was moved from State and Local Government to Judiciary and Public Safety but failed on a 30-35 vote; SF 4194 was moved from Taxes to Health and Human Services; SF 4274 was moved from Judiciary and Public Safety to Transportation; SF 4332 was moved from Environment, Climate, and Legacy to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development; and SF 4592 was moved from Judiciary and Public Safety to Jobs and Economic Development. SF 4455 was also given a second reading and placed on General Orders. The session ended as the Senate moved into special orders.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Government Efficiency May 5th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • Therefore, that was the reasoning for pari-mutuel betting. I happen to know.
  • So the pari-mutuel language is removed out of the bill? The horse wagering? Is that what you're...
  • So there is no horse-race wagering in the state of Missouri currently. And one more thing.
  • Forty years ago, my dad actually wrote the original pari-mutuel horse racing scene. Really?
Keywords: 959, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • department to review all independent audits that have been conducted since 2021 to determine if the event wagering
Summary: The Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee approved the February 4, 2026 minutes and first considered the reappointment of Troy L. Campbell to the Arizona State Liquor Board. Campbell described his nearly 10 years of service, his role as chair since 2019, and his focus on fairness, public safety, and applying the law consistently. He answered questions about the board’s workload and authority, noting it handles roughly 40 to 50 cases a year and does not issue fines. With no public testimony, the committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard and passed SB 1478, a liquor omnibus bill making technical and policy updates to liquor statutes, including changing “manufacture” to “produce,” allowing rather than requiring cities and towns to levy certain liquor-related taxes or fees, repealing a federal food-safety preemption reference, and clarifying cider’s definition to include products up to 8.5% alcohol by volume. Supporters described it as an annual stakeholder-driven cleanup bill, and the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control testified neutral. The committee adopted the Bolick amendment and then passed the bill as amended. It also passed SB 1108, which creates a Swedish-rounding framework for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable, with signage and enforcement provisions; the Leach amendment removed an individual-item exemption and clarified tax treatment. The Greater Phoenix Chamber supported the bill, and the committee passed it as amended. The committee next approved SB 1205, regulating private-property vehicle booting by prohibiting local bans, setting signage, written permission, rate limits, release rules, and misdemeanor penalties. Supporters said it would provide a more transparent, less costly alternative to towing, while members raised concerns about signage, appeals, and consumer protections. The Bolick amendment made a technical change, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1241, allowing private permitting providers to conduct plan reviews and inspections for single-trade residential projects, drew the most debate: supporters argued it would reduce delays and costs for homeowners and help cities with backlogs, while cities and counties warned about public-safety risks, loss of local control, and liability concerns. After adopting the Payne amendment on immunity, the committee passed the bill 5-2. Finally, the committee passed SB 1366, which creates a Public Property Towing and Impound Practices Study Committee to review fees, standards, insurance, background checks, and related DPS and public-property towing practices. Some members objected that the study committee lacked minority-leader appointments, but supporters said the review was needed before making permanent changes. The committee then began hearing SB 1431, a housing-design bill limiting municipal design standards and restrictions on certain shared features, but the transcript ends before any action on that measure.