SB 3158

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes a provision that provides that an eligible race track located in a county that has a population of more than 230,000 and is bounded by the Mississippi River may establish up to 9 inter-track wagering locations, an eligible race track located in Stickney Township in Cook County may establish up to 16 inter-track wagering locations, and an eligible race track located in Palatine Township in Cook County may establish up to 18 inter-track wagering locations. Removes a provision that provides that any eligible racetrack conducting Standardbred racing may have up to 16 inter-track wagering locations. Provides that an inter-track wagering location licensee may conduct inter-track wagering and simulcast wagering without written consent regardless of whether it is located within 5 miles (or 8 miles for specific locations outside of Chicago) of a race track if the Illinois Racing Board licensed the inter-track wagering location licensee before initially issuing an organization license to the race track in question. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that an eligible race track located in a county that has a population of more than 230,000 and that is bounded by the Mississippi River may establish up to 9 inter-track wagering location licenses, and an eligible race track conducting standardbred racing may have up to 16 inter-track wagering location licenses. Provides that in addition to these inter-track wagering location licenses, all other eligible race tracks may have up to 34 in total between all eligible inter-track wagering location licenses (instead of an eligible race track located in Stickney Township in Cook County establishing up to 16 inter-track wagering locations and an eligible race track located in Palatine Township in Cook County establishing up to 18 inter-track wagering locations). Provides that no inter-track wagering location licensee, inter-track wagering licensee, or organization licensee may give anything of value to a licensed establishment as an incentive or inducement to locate video gaming terminals in that establishment.