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An Act To Strengthen the Law Prohibiting Black Market Wagering on Harness Horse Races
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §300-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 683, Pt. C, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
 
1.  Illegal wagering on horse races.     A person located in the State may not place a bet on a harness horse race with any person, firm or entity not licensed by the commission. A person who accepts a wager placed in violation of this subsection is liable for the damages specified in this section.
 
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing harness racing to stipulate that a person may not place a bet on a harness horse race with any person, firm or entity that is not licensed by the State Harness Racing Commission.