Commonwealth on the investment of gaming tax revenues
collected under the act of July 5, 2004 (P.L.572, No.71),
entitled, "An act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing certain
racetrack and other gaming; providing for regulation of
gaming licensees; establishing and providing for the powers
and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board;
conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of
Revenue, the Department of Health, the Office of Attorney
General, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board; establishing the State Gaming Fund, the
Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, the Pennsylvania
Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund, the Compulsive
and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund and the Property Tax
Relief Fund; providing for enforcement; imposing penalties;
making appropriations; and making related repeals."
(8) A determination of the nature of thoroughbred and
standardbred breeding in this Commonwealth since the
enactment of the act of July 5, 2004 (P.L.572, No.71), and
comparing it to the nature of breeding before enactment of
the act of July 5, 2004 (P.L.572, No.71).
(9) A determination of how Pennsylvania's race horse
industry and regulatory entities can best be positioned for
future success or at a minimum financial stability in an
environment of declining race track patrons and handle,
competition from live racing from neighboring states and the
increasing availability of alternative gaming platforms, such
as Internet and mobile gaming and fantasy sports.
Specifically, the study shall consider options for reforming
and promoting horse racing meetings that will increase
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