Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and dog races under certain conditions; tax levied; distribution of revenue, provided

Summary

The bill lets the White Hall Town Council authorize a charitable bingo licensee to run pari‑mutuel betting on televised past and live horse and dog races, including events from out‑of‑state tracks. A tax of up to 4% on net wagers is imposed, with the revenue split among the Lowndes County Commission, the County Board of Education, the town council and possibly other municipalities or charities. The measure aims to generate new local revenue while limiting betting to the authorized facility.

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