§ 1002. General jurisdiction. 1. The commission shall have general
jurisdiction over the simulcasting of horse races and account wagering
within the state, and the commission may issue rules and regulations in
accordance with the provisions of this article.

2. The commission shall annually submit reports on or before July
first following each year in which simulcasting and account wagering is
conducted to the director of the budget, the chair of the senate finance
committee and the chair of the assembly ways and means committee
evaluating the results of such simulcasts and account wagering on the
compatibility with the well-being of the horse racing, breeding and
pari-mutuel wagering industries in this state and make any
recommendations the commission deems appropriate. Such reports may be
submitted together with the reports required by subdivision two of
section two hundred thirty-six and subparagraph (iii) of paragraph a and
subparagraph (i) of paragraph b of subdivision one of section three
hundred eighteen of this chapter.