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Governor Cuomo OKs Palm Sunday Racing/Wagering in New York

On Sunday, March 20th, New York horseplayers and racing fans will be able to join the rest of the country and indulge in a little wagering, following the signing into law of Assembly bill 6949 and Senate bill 4934, which “permits racing or licensing race meetings on Palm Sunday.” TIL: it was unlawful before today…

November 21, 2015 in New York State racing law.

Equine Liability Law: Bad for Lawyers, Good for the Horse Industry?

A panel at the Saratoga Institute for Equine, Racing, and Gaming Law on Aug. 11 discussed New York’s need for a law to protect sponsors or organizers of public equine activities, such as racetracks and breeding farms. New York is one of five states that lack an equine liability statute, according to Karin Bump, a…

August 12, 2015 in Uncategorized.

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