Track Praises 90-Year-Old Employee August 26, 2015 One of horse racing’s many focuses over the past handful of years has been to make itself attractive to younger demographics. The notion of racetracks being full of ‘old’ people gets mentioned as a ne...
Casino, Track Reach Pact In Illinois May 26, 2015 It has been announced that the owners of the Casino Queen casino in East St. Louis, Illinois have reached a deal with Thoroughbred raceway Fairmount Park that would see the casino take over the Collin...
Instant Racing Bill Announced In Illinois March 23, 2015 In Illinois, Rep. Dwight Kay has introduced a bill that calls for instant-racing terminals to be added to state raceways.
Instant Racing Legislation In Illinois November 17, 2014 In Illinois, Rep. Dwight Kay has introduced House Bill 6323, which calls for state racetracks to be able to introduce historical racing, also known as instant racing, to their facilities.
Illinois House Approves Gaming Bill May 24, 2012 On Wednesday, May 24, the Illinois House passed an expanded gambling bill which would see slot-machine gaming come to state racetracks
Illinois Slots Bill To Pass? November 17, 2010 Illinois Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association Executive Director Lanny Brooks has been cited as saying that he is more optimistic than ever before about the possibility of racetracks in Il...
Racing Board Roughed Up January 26, 2010 Two Illinois state legislators, unhappy with the treatment they received from the Illinois Racing Board, said yesterday there is some confusion among racing board members about who has authority over
Ill. T-Bred Track Forced To Cut Dates July 20, 2009 Fallout from the Rod Blagojevich episode in Illinois has shut down thoroughbred racing at Fairmount Park in Collinsville in the far southern reaches of the state.