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Can I collect race information from participants in New York? What are the requirements?
Based on the provided context documents, you must obtain approval from the commission before transmitting racing information from any pari-mutuel harness or thoroughbred track in New York [2.1][3.1]. The term racing information includes live, delayed, or simulated descriptions of a race, odds resulting from any betting registered before a race, and other types of information, including but not limited to entries, program numbers, driver/jockey changes, post positions, scratches, race results, and pay-off prices [2.1][3.1].
To obtain approval, the racing association or corporation must submit information concerning the nature of the racing information to be transmitted, the location to and from which such racing information is to be transmitted, the means and method of transmission of racing information, the terms of any contracts or agreements relating to the transmission of racing information, and any other relevant information that may be specifically requested by the commission [2.1][3.1].
If an application involves the transmission of racing information to a location other than an off-track betting corporation facility via a cable or closed circuit radio or television transmission, which location is either within a nonparticipating county or within the market area of a regional track, then the racing association or corporation whose racing information is to be transmitted shall notify the clerk of such county or the head of such track in order that such county or track may submit written comments on such application to the commission [2.1][3.1].
The commission may order a hearing on any application seeking the commission’s approval for the transmission of racing information pursuant to this section [2.1][3.1]. The commission shall only approve an application submitted pursuant to this section if it finds that such application is consistent with the best interests of the racing industry in general [2.1][3.1].
Therefore, you must obtain approval from the commission before collecting race information from participants in New York.
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New York