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Former NYRA Investigator Says He Was Fired
By Tom Precious May 25, 2012

… a source close to NYRA with knowledge of Getnick's work said Getnick's information was provided to the board, but only after Getnick had been fired, and that the lawyer's findings were rejected. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, noted Getnick, despite his monitoring role, also did not catch the pari-mutuel takeout error in which bettors were charged higher rates on exotic bets.

The source close to NYRAalso noted that Getnick's report was shared with multiple state agencies, and that those agencies have the ability, if they want, to make Getnick's information available to the public.

… Getnick said state investigators in recent months have sought information from his firm about NYRA as part of various probes under way involving NYRA.

… Getnick said NYRA has blocked requests by state regulators seeking information from him. The court papers say NYRA has asserted attorney-client privileges and that Getnick cannot provide documents or other information to racing regulators or others looking into NYRA operations.

… Getnick’s hiring was part of the settlement agreement between NYRA and federal prosecutors.

… In 2010, Getnick claims, NYRA “ceased to provide information critical” to his monitoring work, a move he said amounted to a fundamental breach of his contract with NYRA. …

… The court papers say the Getnick report pertains, at least partly, to the state’s investigation into higher-than-permitted takeout rates on exotic bets at NYRA over a 15-month period, which cost bettors $8.5 million. Getnick claims he “wishes to cooperate with the state’s investigation, but has been blocked by NYRA from doing so.”