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Illinois horsemen push for slots with live racing safeguards
Illinois horse owners and racetrack executives debate slots at tracks to bolster purses while preserving live racing. They propose a performance based slot revenue pool with minimum race dates, opposing plans that fail to incentivize racing. IHHA boycotts continue as lawmakers discuss racino language amid industry support from Churchill Downs and Harrah's.
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Alex Waldrop
Churchill Downs Inc
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Arlington Park
Arlington Heights
Ellis Park
Kentucky
Evansville
Ind
Henderson
Waldrop
Illinois
Senate
IHHA
Balmoral Park
Crete
Maywood Park
Illinois Racing Board
Balmoral
Maywood
Jan Emerson
Harley
Emersons
Joan Brown
David
Lendyl Lane Farm
Harrisburg
Joan
Tony
Brown
93Rd General Assembly
92Nd
General Assembly
HHA
Sportsman’s Park
Cicero
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Gary Thompson
Harrah’s Entertainment Inc
Thompson
Louisiana
Harrah’s
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