Bill > HB1852

This bill amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 to make several key changes to horse racing and wagering regulations. The bill removes a previous restriction that prohibited an organization licensee conducting a race meeting in a county bordering the Mississippi River with a population over 230,000 from being a host track. It adds a new provision allowing the Board to issue an organization license for a standardbred racetrack in Macon County, with the ability to obtain an organization gaming license with 900 gaming positions. The bill modifies provisions related to organization licenses, including application requirements and racing date allocations. Specifically, for the new Macon County racetrack, the Board may award fewer than the minimum number of racing days (no fewer than 60 days) if there is consent from the horsemen's association. The bill also adjusts inter-track wagering location provisions, increasing the number of potential inter-track wagering locations for certain racetracks from 9 to 18. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for horse racing organizations and potentially expand gaming opportunities in Illinois, while maintaining oversight by the Illinois Racing Board.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1852&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104