N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 226

§ 226. Increased or additional entrance fees. A corporation authorized\nby or entitled to the benefits of this article, conducting a running or\nsteeplechase meeting, shall have the right to charge increased or\nadditional entrance fees for admission to any special portion or\nportions of the grounds of such corporation, unless such pool-selling or\nbookmaking as is punishable by fine or imprisonment, or other acts so\npunishable be thereon authorized or knowingly permitted.\n