Racing and Wagering Board, State
skip breadcrumbs| Category | Available 2008-09 |
Appropriations Recommended 2009-10 |
Change From 2008-09 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 25,829,000 | 25,203,000 | -626,000 | 0 |
| Total | 25,829,000 | 25,203,000 | -626,000 | 0 |
| Program | 2008-09 Estimated FTEs 03/31/09 |
2009-10 Estimated FTEs 03/31/10 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation of Racing | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 26 | 9 | -17 |
| Regulation of Wagering | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 96 | 96 | 0 |
| Total | 122 | 105 | -17 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 12/16/08.
Mission
The Racing and Wagering Board regulates all legalized gambling activities in New York except those regulated by the State Lottery. Horse racing, off-track betting (OTB), and Indian casino gaming are directly regulated by the Board. The responsibility for oversight of bingo and other permitted games of chance conducted by religious and not for-profit organizations is shared with municipalities, which collect license fees and ensure that the Board’s rules and regulations are followed.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends $25.2 million All Funds ($25.2 million Other Funds) for the State Racing and Wagering Board. The Executive Budget recommends a staffing level of 105 FTEs for the Racing and Wagering Board, a decrease of 17 from 2008-09 levels. This decrease reflects the impact of the statewide hiring freeze, implemented by the Executive in July of 2008. In addition, up to 3 positions will be reduced as a result of a new administrative "hosting" arrangement with the Division of the Lottery. The Board anticipates employing as many as 160 per diem staff in the 2009-10 fiscal year.
To ensure adequate funding for the State Racing and Wagering Board’s Regulation of Racing Program, the Executive Budget recommends an Article VII Proposal to impose a $10 entry fee for every horse entered into a pari-mutuel race conducted in New York State.
2009-10 Executive Budget — Agency Presentation
Racing and Wagering Board, State (PDF)