HB5418

Relating to dog racing requirements

Introduced·2/10/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5418 modifies dog racing requirements, including eliminating minimum racing dates for certain racetracks and clarifying income.

West Virginia HB5418 amends dog racing regulations by eliminating the requirement for dog racetracks licensed before January 1, 1994, to conduct a minimum number of live racing dates. It also clarifies the distribution of net terminal income, including adjustments for simulcast income and changes in the share for the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund. The bill further specifies conditions for racetracks to continue operating video lottery and table games without conducting live racing.

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History

Feb 10

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 10

House

To Judiciary

Feb 10

House

Introduced in House