A state Assembly committee on Monday unanimously advanced a bill that doubles the time that horse racing bettors have to cash in a winning parimutuel ticket.
The bill passed with minor amendments, to make it identical to the state Senate version that on Thursday also sailed through committee on the apparent way to becoming law.
Currently, a person may claim outstanding parimutuel tickets up to six months from the date the ticket was issued. This bill extends that time period to up to 12 months from the date the ticket was issued. This extension includes parimutuel tickets that were purchased both in-person and online.
Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, a Republican from Ocean County, was the lone member of the Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee to testify on the bill.