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Racing commission asks to raise maximum fine, recover appeal costs; outlines purse funding sources
Summary
Ohio State Racing Commission requested the House Agriculture Committee approve an increase in its maximum fine from $10,000 to $50,000, authority to recoup appeal costs when its rulings are upheld, and outlined funding and purse distributions tied to casino and VLT revenue.
Sherry White, fiscal officer for the Ohio State Racing Commission, and Deputy Director Tanya Balmedis told the House Agriculture Committee the commission’s biennial budget request is designed to sustain promotion and regulation of pari‑mutuel horse racing without general revenue support.
Why it matters: The commission asked for a change in statutory language to increase the commission’s maximum fine from $10,000 to $50,000, citing adoption of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) drug class and penalty guidelines and a 2023 court loss that required the commission to…
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