New York Court of Appeals

Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc., Appellants v. New York State Racing & Wagering Board, Respondent…

October 26, 197845 N.Y.2d 471

Summary

The Court held that the Finger Lakes Racing Association is not a regional track for the distribution of retained commissions on NYRA bets placed outside its special betting district, and affirmed the Board’s authority to promulgate rules on commission distribution except where those rules conflict with the plain language of the statute.