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7 Pa. Code § 189.1. Definitions.

§ 189.1. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   Applicant—A duly licensed racing entity seeking to relocate an existing operational nonprimary location or reopening of a previously operational nonprimary location with the Commission.

   Architect—A person licensed to practice the profession of architecture.

   Center of the racetrack—The point located at the center of the area circumscribed by the inside rail of the racetrack.

   Charitable institution—A building occupied in whole or in part by an organization dedicated to the relief of a certain class of persons either by financial assistance, education or care on a not-for-profit basis and exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.A. § §  1—7872).

   Church—A building occupied in whole or in part by an organization engaged in religious worship or instruction.

   Engineer—A person licensed to practice the profession of engineering.

   Facility—The buildings or internal areas of buildings under the lease, possession, ownership or control by a licensed racing entity.

   Handle—The total amount of money wagered.

   Hospital—A building used in whole or in part for the extended, overnight, medical care of ten or more sick, wounded, aged or infirm persons.

   Local resident—A person whose residence is within 10 miles of a proposed nonprimary location.

   Nonprimary location—A facility in which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted by a licensed racing entity in accordance with this chapter other than the racetrack where live racing is conducted. Commonly known as off-track wagering (OTW) facility.

   Public park or playground—Land owned by the Commonwealth or a county, township, municipality, borough, school district or other governmental unit within this Commonwealth, open to the public for recreational purposes.

   Race related information—Current odds, program changes, order of finish and other information typically displayed to patrons at the racetrack on the infield tote board, with respect to a race upon which patrons of a nonprimary location may wager.

   School—A building used during the majority of the calendar year, in whole or in part, for educational or instructional purposes on a not-for-profit basis by an organization accredited by the Department of Education.

   Relocation or Reopen Petition—shall mean a petition filed with the Commission by a licensed racing entity seeking to relocate an existing operational nonprimary location or to reopen a previously licensed and operational nonprimary location.



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