CHAPTER 5.5. SATELLITE FACILITIES
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Chapter 5.5. Satellite Facilities
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Legislative intent
Sec. 1. In enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the generalassembly to do the following:
(1) Promote and encourage the development of the horse racingindustry in Indiana.
(2) Provide for the establishment of satellite facilities that donot solely provide for wagering, but instead include amenitiessuch as quality restaurants and quality handicapping facilities,so that all or part of the satellite facility will resemble theclubhouse facilities of a racetrack.
(3) Offer the potential for the additional creation of jobs, notonly in the racing and wagering industry, but also in areas ofemployment such as parking attendants, waiters and waitresses,security guards, custodial workers, and food service personnel.
As added by P.L.24-1992, SEC.18.
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Licenses
Sec. 2. A permit holder or group of permit holders may apply tothe commission for a satellite facility license. The commission mayissue a satellite facility license to a permit holder or group of permitholders that meets the intent and the requirements of this chapter andthe rules adopted by the commission to operate satellite facilities.
As added by P.L.24-1992, SEC.18.
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Licensing conditions
Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "live racing day" means a dayon which at least eight (8) live horse races are conducted.
(b) The commission's authority to issue satellite facility licensesis subject to the following conditions:
(1) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission mayissue four (4) satellite facility licenses to each permit holderthat meets the other requirements of this chapter and the rulesadopted under this chapter.
(2) Each proposed satellite facility must be covered by aseparate application. The timing for filing an initial applicationfor a satellite facility license shall be established by the rules ofthe commission.
(3) A satellite facility must:
(A) have full dining service available;
(B) have multiple screens to enable each patron to viewsimulcast races; and
(C) be designed to seat comfortably a minimum of twohundred (200) persons.
(4) In determining whether a proposed satellite facility should
be approved, the commission shall consider the following:
(A) The purposes and provisions of this chapter.
(B) The public interest.
(C) The impact of the proposed satellite facility on liveracing.
(D) The impact of the proposed satellite facility on the localcommunity.
(E) The potential for job creation.
(F) The quality of the physical facilities and the services tobe provided at the proposed satellite facility.
(G) Any other factors that the commission considersimportant or relevant to its decision.
(5) The commission may not issue a license for a satellitefacility to be located in a county unless IC 4-31-4 has beensatisfied.
(c) A permit holder licensed to conduct gambling games underIC 4-35 is limited to the number of satellite facility licenses issuedto the permit holder before January 1, 2007.
As added by P.L.24-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.24-1996, SEC.8;P.L.233-2007, SEC.7.
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License application statements
Sec. 4. A permit holder or group of permit holders that applies fora satellite facility license must submit to the commission a satellitefacility statement in a form prescribed by the commission. This formmust include the following information:
(1) The estimated number of full-time and part-time jobs to becreated at the proposed satellite facility.
(2) The population of the municipality, if any, in which theproposed satellite facility is to be located.
(3) The proximity of the proposed satellite facility to any othersatellite facility or racetrack that conducts pari-mutuel wageringunder this article.
(4) The type of seating to be provided, including areas in theproposed satellite facility where patrons may handicap races.
(5) The total seating capacity of the proposed satellite facility.
(6) The size and number of toilet facilities in the proposedsatellite facility.
(7) The availability of food and beverages at the proposedsatellite facility, including the number of tables and chairs,kitchen facilities, and concession stands.
(8) The number of parking spaces available at the proposedsatellite facility.
(9) A description of the general demeanor of the proposedsatellite facility, including lighting, decor, and plans for theexterior of the facility.
(10) The number of betting windows and stand-alone terminalsto be provided at the proposed satellite facility.
(11) A description of the heating and air conditioning units,
smoke removal equipment, and other climate control devices atthe proposed satellite facility.
(12) The total square footage of the proposed satellite facility.
(13) Any other information required by the commission.
As added by P.L.24-1992, SEC.18.
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Annual renewals
Sec. 5. An application for renewal of a satellite facility licensemust be made annually.
As added by P.L.24-1992, SEC.18.
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Wagering and related activities
Sec. 6. A permit holder or group of permit holders that isauthorized to operate satellite facilities may accept and transmitpari-mutuel wagers on horse racing at those facilities and mayengage in all activities necessary to establish and operate appropriatesatellite wagering facilities, including the following:
(1) Live simulcasts of horse racing conducted at the permitholder's racetrack or at other racetracks. However, a satellitefacility operated by a permit holder may not simulcast racesconducted in other states on any day that is not a live racing day(as defined in section 3 of this chapter) unless the satellitefacility also simulcasts all available races conducted in Indianaon that day.
(2) Construction or leasing of satellite wagering facilities.
(3) Sale of food and beverages.
(4) Advertising and promotion.
(5) All other related activities.
As added by P.L.24-1992, SEC.18.