Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-5-9

Sec. 7. In determining the assignment of racing meetings and race dates to permit holders under IC 4-31-5-9, the commission shall consider factors relating to the economic and practical feasibility of conducting racing meetings at various tracks. Factors to be considered shall include, without limitation, the following:

1. (1) The types and dates of racing meetings being held elsewhere, both within and outside of Indiana.
2. (2) The effects that various types of pari-mutuel racing have on one another.
3. (3) The quality of horse racing provided at various tracks.
4. (4) Past dates.
5. (5) Past performance of the permit holder.
6. (6) Whether the permit holder has complied with all applicable laws and rules relating to horse racing.
7. (7) Whether the assignment will maximize revenues to the state.
8. (8) Whether the assignment will adversely affect the public health, welfare, and safety.
9. (9) Stability of dates.
10. (10) The stability of the racing circuit.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 11-1-7; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1211; emergency rule filed Jan 27, 1995, 3:30 p.m.: 18 IR 1507; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR- 071230428RFA)