Bill > SB1473

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 prevented 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 new provisions for a standardbred racetrack in Macon County, allowing the Illinois Racing Board to issue an additional organization license for standardbred racing at a track in that county. The bill also modifies rules around organization licenses, inter-track wagering locations, and racing date allocations. Specifically, it increases the number of potential inter-track wagering locations for certain racetracks from 9 to 18 and provides flexibility for the Board to award fewer racing days (as few as 60) for the new Macon County racetrack, with consent from the horsemen's association. The bill aims to provide more regulatory flexibility for horse racing organizations and potentially expand opportunities for racing and wagering in Illinois. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1473&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104