SB 1260
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
Senate: NREW DPA 7-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 24-2-4-0
SB 1260: dog racing; simulcast wagering; prohibition
Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh, LD 3
Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Overview
Prohibits simulcast dog racing in Arizona beginning on specified dates.
History
The Arizona Department of Gaming Division of Racing, in accordance with the Arizona
Racing Commission, regulates and supervises all racing meetings and authorizes pari-
mutuel wagering on races that occur inside and outside of Arizona (A.R.S. § 5-104).
Pari-mutuel wagering means a system of betting that provides for the distribution among the
winning patrons of at least the total amount wagered less the amount withheld under state
law (A.R.S. § 5-101).
Simulcast means the telecast shown within this state of live audio and visual signals of races
conducted at an out-of-state track or the telecast shown outside this state of live audio and
visual signals of races originating within this state for the purpose of pari-mutuel wagering
(A.R.S. § 5-101).
Prior to 2016, greyhound racetracks operated in Yuma, Black Canyon City, Tucson, Phoenix
and Apache Junction. Tucson was the last operating greyhound track and held its last official
dog race after 72 years of racing on Saturday, June 25, 2016 (Greyhound Racing).
Laws 2016, Chapter 246 prohibited live dog racing in Arizona beginning on January 1, 2017.
However, wagering on simulcast dog races is permissible in Arizona meaning any person,
within a racetrack enclosure or an additional facility authorized for wagering, may wager on
the results of a race televised to the racetrack or facility (A.R.S. §§ 5-110, 5-112).
Provisions
1. Prohibits simulcast dog racing in Arizona on or after December 31, 2028. (Sec. 2)
2. Restricts simulcast dog racing that originates outside of the continental United States on
or after June 30, 2024. (Sec. 2)
3. Contains a retroactivity clause of July 1, 2024. (Sec. 3)
4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1 and 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note