Illinois Racing Board

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.

Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association President Dave McCaffrey has announced that on Wednesday, January 29, the Advance Deposit Wagering bill which is crucial in averting a crisis in the state’s rac...

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...

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 ...

The Illinois Horse Racing Board (IRB) held what Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association (IHHA) president Dave McCaffrey called "a remarkable meeting" on Tuesday (Sept. 24) when it addressed the 2014 r...

After encountering a 47% drop in betting with the 5% cap it had imposed on out-of-state tracks with higher charges for their signals, the Illinois Racing Board yesterday voted 7-1 to raise the cap to

A track is projected to lose over $620,000 in 2010. It's the only track of its kind in the jurisdiction projected to lose money. The board that oversees race dates, trying to be fiscally responsible, ...

Yesterday in Illinois, the House passed a bill by a vote of 89-24 which would see the 11 members of the Illinois Racing Board ousted. The bill is a result of allegations that

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

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) signed an agreement with the State of Illinois Racing Board (IRB) this week, formalizing the two organizations’ commitment to share intelligence and investigative f...