Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association

IL Horsepeople Against Fantasy Sports

On Monday, May 2, the Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association decried legislation that would legalize fantasy sports gambling. The group’s announcement also states that, at the same time, lawmakers ha...

Illinois ADW Bill Signed Into Law

January 30, 2014

On Wednesday, January 30, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a crucial Advance Deposit Wagering bill into law, thus averting a mass exodus from the state’s horse racing industry.

ADW Discussions Ongoing In Illinois

January 29, 2014

Balmoral and Maywood Park General Manager Michael Belmonte has been cited as saying that racing officials in Illinois are currently in discussion with members of the General Assembly in hope of extend...

IL Gov. Quinn Supports ADW Extension

January 28, 2014

Time is quickly ticking away in regard to the Advance Deposit Wagering saga in Illinois. With a racing crisis looming, a spokesman for Governor Pat Quinn has issued a positive statement in regard to t...

IHHA: ADW Bill Must Be Addressed

January 20, 2014

Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association President Dave McCaffrey has issued a press statement in which he has said that it is imperative that Illinois legislators take time to pass an Advance Deposit ...

Illinois Costs Skyrocket, Purses Plummet

Data gathered recently from Illinois horsemen shows that the cost of putting a horse on the racetrack has increased dramatically even as money earned has dwindled.

Light At The End Of The Tunnel In Illinois?

January 23, 2012

Illinois Representative Lou Lang has been cited as saying that progress has been made in regard to a deal which would see a gaming expansion in the state, but that the slots-at-racetracks aspect of th...