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Chapter 128A

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128A

Horse and Dog Racing Meetings

1Definitions 2Application for license; filing; supplementary application 3Issuance of license; contents; conditions; bond; recording 4Fees; refund 5Pari-mutuel or certificate system of wagering; licensee's duties 5ARecovery of winnings upon wagers; actions; unclaimed winnings 5BAssessment for operation of commission; refund 5CAccount wagering system; betting accounts; licensee's duties; penalties 6Records and books of wagers; access; financial statements; statements of wagers 7Stewards to conduct racing meetings; representatives; access; authority; reports; violations 8Assignment of police officers at racing meetings; approval; cost; employment of veterinarians, chemists and laboratory technicians 8APeriodic inspections of installations and facilities operated by licensees; supervision of stewards, judges and starters 9Power of commission to make rules and regulations 9ALicensing and registering of agents, veterinarians, blacksmiths, owners, trainers, jockeys and stable employees; badges; suspension and revocation; criminal records 9BRules and regulations of the commission; emergency rules and regulations 10Wagering at racing meetings by minors; citizenship requirement for employees of licensees 10AExclusion of certain persons 10BFalsely making, altering, forging, uttering or publishing pari-mutuel betting tickets 11Refusal to grant, suspension or revocation of license 11CSale of ten per cent or more of stock; notice; approval 12Compliance with chapter 13Penalties for wagering or betting at race track except as permitted by chapter 13AApplication of laws to race tracks or racing meetings; exception; approval of locations 13BUse of drugs to affect speed of dogs or horses 13CInfluencing owner, trainer, jockey or agent to affect result of race 14Granting licenses; petitions; ballots; vote of county 14BAdditional question on ballots in Berkshire county 14CAdditional question on ballots in Hampshire county 14DGranting licenses; election results; copy 14EDog racing prohibited; penalty