Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: JOHN P. THOMPSON |
| Licensed As: MUTUEL CLERK |
| Notice Number: MO 394-2010 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Main Office |
| Notice Date: 10/13/2010 |
| Status: CLOSED |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4101.24(e) 4102.1 4102.3(a)4119.7(a)&(b)4119.8 4119.9 |
| Ruling Text: YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE, before the New York State Racing and Wagering Board at its main office located at 1 Broadway Center, Suite 600, Schenectady, New York, 12305 on 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 9, 2010, pursuant to Section 309, subdivision 2 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law and the Rules and Regulations of The New York State Racing and Wagering Board, 9E NYCRR Parts 4101, 4102 and 4119: 1. Why your license to participate in pari-mutuel harness racing as a pari-mutuel department employee should not be suspended or revoked, and/or a fine imposed pursuant to 9E NYCRR §§ 4101.24(e), 4102.1, 4102.3(a), 4119.7(a) and (b), 4119.8, and 4119.9, because: a. While employed in the pari-mutuel department of Yonkers Raceway, in violation of Rule § 4122.10, you bet during periods of the day when you were working, as more fully shown on the annexed summary. b. Your experience, character and general fitness is such that your participation in harness racing in the State of New York is inconsistent with the public interest, convenience or necessity or with the best interest of racing generally. 2. Why you should not be excluded from all New York State tracks, whether as a licensee, participant or patron, pursuant to 9 NYCRR §§4100.1(13) (34) and 4119.8, in that you are an undesirable person whose conduct has been improper, and detrimental to the best interests of racing, to wit: you illegally wagered while on duty working in the mutuel department of Yonkers Raceway. FINDINGS AND ORDER, May 27, 2011, Kristen M. Buckley: ORDERED, that the license of Respondent, JOHN THOMPSON is suspended for 60 days and he is fined Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). |
| Suspended: to (60 days) |
| Fined: $500.00 |
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