Section 1001. Definitions

As  used  in this article, the following terms
  shall have the following meanings:
    a. "Simulcast" means the telecast of live audio and visual signals  of
  running,  harness  or quarter horse races conducted in the state for the
  purposes of pari-mutuel wagering;
    b. "Track" means the grounds or enclosures within  which  horse  races
  are  conducted  by  any  person,  association  or  corporation  lawfully
  authorized to conduct such  races  in  accordance  with  the  terms  and
  conditions of this chapter;
    c. "Sending track" means any track from which simulcasts originate;
    d.  "Receiving track" means any track where simulcasts originated from
  another track are displayed;
    e. "Applicant" means any association or  corporation  applying  for  a
  simulcast license in accordance with the provisions of this article;
    f.  "Operator"  means  any  association  or  corporation  operating  a
  simulcast facility in accordance with the provisions of this article;
    g. "Regional track or tracks" means any or all tracks located within a
  region defined as an off-track  betting  region,  except  that  for  the
  purposes of section one thousand eight of this article any track located
  in  New York city, or Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, shall be
  deemed a regional track for all regions  located  in  district  one,  as
  defined in this section;
    h. "The board" means the state racing and wagering board;
    i.  "Branch  office" means an establishment maintained and operated by
  an off-track betting corporation, where off-track pari-mutuel betting on
  horse races may be placed in accordance with the terms and conditions of
  this chapter and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto;
    j. "Simulcast facility" means those facilities within the  state  that
  are  authorized  pursuant  to  the provisions of this article to display
  simulcasts for pari-mutuel wagering purposes;
    k. "Off-track betting  region"  means  those  regions  as  defined  in
  section five hundred nineteen of this chapter;
    l.  "Simulcast  theater"  means  a  simulcast facility which is also a
  public entertainment and wagering facility, and which may include any or
  all of the following: a large screen television projection  and  display
  unit,  a  display  system  for odds, pools, and payout prices, areas for
  viewing and seating,  a  food  and  beverage  facility,  and  any  other
  convenience  currently  provided at racetracks and not inconsistent with
  local zoning ordinances;
    m. "Simulcast districts" means one or  more  of  the  following  named
  districts  comprised  of  the  counties  within which pari-mutuel racing
  events are conducted as follows:
      District 1                    New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, and
                                      Westchester counties
      District 2                    Sullivan county
      District 3                    Saratoga county
      District 4                    Oneida county
      District 5                    Erie, Genesee and Ontario counties
    n.  "Initial  out-of-state  thoroughbred  track"   means   the   track
  commencing  full-card  simulcasting  to  New  York  prior  to  any other
  out-of-state thoroughbred track after 1:00 PM on any calendar day.
    o. "Second  out-of-state  thoroughbred  track"  means  the  track  (or
  subsequent  track  or tracks where otherwise authorized by this article)
  conducting full-card simulcasting to New York  after  the  race  program
  from  the  initial  out-of-state  thoroughbred  track that has commenced
  simulcasting on any calendar day.

    p. "Mixed meeting" means a race meeting which  has  a  combination  of
  thoroughbred,  quarter horse, Appaloosa, paint, and/or Arabian racing on
  the same race program.