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New York Bill Makes Tampering With Wagers a Felony20 November 2002NEW YORK -- As reported by Bloodhorse.com: ``A legislator has proposed that New York law should be tightened to create a felony that specifically outlaws tampering with pari-mutuel bets and wagering systems. The bill, sponsored by Assembly racing committee chairman Alexander Gromack of Rockland County, comes in the aftermath of the Breeders' Cup Ultra Pick 6 betting probe. ``Gromack, in a news conference scheduled for Nov. 22, will also call on the racing industry to pay the 78 people who correctly picked five of the six Ultra Pick 6 winners from Oct. 26. ``The Gromack legislation, which has not yet been introduced, will be the first plan in the state to try to deal with the situation that has served as a wake-up call for the pari-mutuel industry. ``…The Gromack bill will make it a felony to tamper with horse racing pools or wagers. ``…Gromack is proposing that entities accepting wagers keep a recorded trail of the bets. OTBs and tracks will be barred from contracting with any tote company or out-of-state betting entity that does not back up betting records. |