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(a) Class 1 and Class 2 Racetracks. A Class 1 or Class 2 racetrack may offer pari-mutuel wagering on a race simulcast from another jurisdiction, subject to the approval of the executive secretary, provided the Class 1 or Class 2 racetrack also offers all available simulcast races originating in Texas on that day.(b) Class 3 and Class 4 Racetracks. A Class 3 or Class 4 racetrack may conduct pari-mutuel wagering on a race simulcast from another jurisdiction, subject to the approval of the executive secretary, provided the Class 3 or Class 4 racetrack:(1) also offers all available simulcast races originating in Texas on that day;(2) is owned or managed by an entity that has at least three years experience operating a pari-mutuel racetrack in Texas;(3) demonstrates to the Commission's satisfaction that the simulcasting is necessary to provide sufficient purses to support the Texas live racing industry;(4) demonstrates to the Commission's satisfaction that the live racing program offered at the racetrack provides significant support to the Texas horse breeding industry; and(5) demonstrates to the Commission any effect simulcasting may have on each Class 1, Class 2, or greyhound racetrack located within 100 miles of the Class 3 or Class 4 racetrack.