Illinois

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)

Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975".

Sec. 1.2. Legislative intent.

Sec. 1.3. Legislative findings.

Sec. 2. There is hereby created and established an Illinois Racing Board which shall have the powers and duties specified in this Act, and also the powers necessary and.

Sec. 2.1. (Repealed).

Sec. 2.5. Separation from Department of Revenue.

Sec. 3. As used in this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in Section 3.

Sec. 3.01. "Board" means the Illinois Racing Board.

Sec. 3.02. "Breakage" means the odd cents by which the amount payable on each dollar wagered exceeds a multiple of 10˘.

Sec. 3.04. "Director of mutuels" means the individual representing the Board in the supervision and verification of the pari-mutuel wagering pool totals for each racing da.

Sec. 3.05. "Family" means husband, wife, brother, or sister, parents, and children.

Sec. 3.06. "Horse racing" shall mean any type of horse racing, including, but not limited to, Arabian, Appaloosa, Harness, Quarter Horse, and Thoroughbred horse racing.

Sec. 3.07. "Horse race meeting" or "race meeting" or "meeting" shall mean the whole period of time, whether consecutive dates or those instances where nonconsecutive dates.

Sec. 3.08. "Minor" means any individual under the age of 18 years.

Sec. 3.09. "Occupation Licensee" means any person who has obtained an occupation license pursuant to Section 15.

Sec. 3.10. (Repealed).

Sec. 3.11. "Organization licensee" means any person receiving an organization license from the Board to conduct a race meeting or meetings.

Sec. 3.12. Pari-mutuel system of wagering.

Sec. 3.13. "Pari-mutuel pool" or "mutuel pool" or "pool" means the total money wagered by patrons and held by a licensee under the pari-mutuel system on any horse or horse.

Sec. 3.14. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other association or entity, trustee or legal representative.

Sec. 3.15. "Public official" means a person who is a public officer, as defined in Section 2-18 of the Criminal Code of 2012, of the State or any municipality, county or t.

Sec. 3.16. "Racing" means horse racing.

Sec. 3.17. "Racing days" (or dates) are days within a horse race meeting on which an organization licensee is authorized by the Board to conduct horse racing.

Sec. 3.18. "Executive Director" means the executive director of the Illinois Racing Board.

Sec. 3.19. "Stewards" means the steward or stewards representing the Board, the steward or stewards representing the organization licensee, and any other steward or stewar.

Sec. 3.20. Licensee.

Sec. 3.21. "Facilities" means the offices, racetracks and all related grounds and structures, and other building improvements or fixtures associated with the activities of.

Sec. 3.22. Wagering facility.

Sec. 3.23. Wagering.

Sec. 3.28. Advance deposit wagering licensee.

Sec. 3.29. Advance deposit wagering.

Sec. 3.30. Advance deposit wagering terminal.

Sec. 3.31. Illinois conceived and foaled.

Sec. 3.32. Gross receipts.

Sec. 3.33. Adjusted gross receipts.

Sec. 3.34. Organization gaming facility.

Sec. 3.35. Organization gaming license.

Sec. 3.071. Inter-track wagering.

Sec. 3.072. "Inter-track wagering licensee" means any organization licensee receiving a license from the Board to conduct inter-track wagering at the organization licensee'.

Sec. 3.073. "Inter-track wagering location licensee" means any organization licensee or person having operating control of a racing facility at which pari-mutuel wagering i.

Sec. 3.074. "Simulcast wagering" means a legal wager placed or accepted at any location within Illinois authorized to accept wagers under this Act with respect to the outco.

Sec. 3.075. (a) "Host track" means the organization licensee (i) conducting live thoroughbred racing between the hours of 6:30 a.

Sec. 3.076. "Interstate commission fee" means the fee or commission paid by an Illinois licensee to receive an interstate simulcast.

Sec. 3.077. Non-host licensee.

Sec. 3.078. "Supplemental interstate simulcast" means an interstate simulcast race or race programs received by a non-host licensee in addition to simulcasts received from.

Sec. 3.079. "Affiliated non-host licensee" means a non-host licensee owned by the same organization licensee.

Sec. 3.080. "Simulcast program" means the program of simultaneously televised horse races, including (i) the signal of any out-of-state horse race selected by the host trac.

Sec. 4. The Board shall consist of 11 members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than 6 of whom shall be of the same po.

Sec. 5. As soon as practicable following the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995, the Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, membe.

Sec. 6. Restrictions on Board members.

Sec. 7. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term in like manner as original appointments.

Sec. 8. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, each member of the Board shall take an oath that he will faithfully execute the duties of his of.

Sec. 9. The Board shall have all powers necessary and proper to fully and effectively execute the provisions of this Act, including, but not limited to, the following:.

Sec. 10. Any Board member or Board employee who is subject to any civil action arising from any act executed by him while serving as a Board member or Board employee sha.

Sec. 11. (Repealed).

Sec. 12. (a) Board members shall employ under the "Personnel Code", as now or hereafter amended, such representatives, accountants, clerks, stenographers, inspectors, an.

Sec. 12.1. (a) The General Assembly finds that the Illinois Racing Industry does not include a fair proportion of minority or female workers.

Sec. 12.2. Business enterprise program.

Sec. 13. The executive director shall perform any and all duties that the Board shall assign him.

Sec. 14. (a) The Board shall hold regular and special meetings at such times and places as may be necessary to perform properly and effectively all duties required under.

Sec. 14a. The Board may employ hearing officers qualified by professional training or previous experience according to rules established by the Board.

Sec. 15. (a) The Board shall, in its discretion, issue occupation licenses to horse owners, trainers, harness drivers, jockeys, agents, apprentices, grooms, stable forem.

Sec. 15.1. (Repealed).

Sec. 15.2. (a) No pari-mutuel clerk, parking attendant or security guard employed by a licensee at a wagering facility shall commit any of the following acts: theft; fraud.

Sec. 15.3. Any person who makes application for an employment position as a pari-mutuel clerk, parking attendant or security guard with a licensee, where such position wou.

Sec. 15.4. The Board shall take disciplinary action authorized by subsection (d) of Section 9 of this Act or impose a civil penalty authorized by subsection (1) of Section.

Sec. 15.5. Labor agreements.

Sec. 16. (a) The Board shall, in accordance with Section 15, have the power to revoke or suspend an occupation license, and the steward or judges at a race meeting shall.

Sec. 17. No person shall hold or conduct a horse race meeting except at a State, county, township, agricultural or other fair without a valid and unrevoked organization.

Sec. 18. (a) Together with its application, each applicant for racing dates shall deliver to the Board a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the Board.

Sec. 19. (a) No organization license may be granted to conduct a horse race meeting:.

Sec. 19.5. Standardbred racetrack in Cook County.

Sec. 20. (a) Any person desiring to conduct a horse race meeting may apply to the Board for an organization license.

Sec. 20.1. Authority of licensees.

Sec. 20.5. (Repealed).

Sec. 21. (a) Applications for organization licenses must be filed with the Board at a time and place prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Board.

Sec. 23. (a) The Board shall promulgate as part of its rules and regulations a set of minimum standards (including, but not limited to, a workers' compensation plan) to.

Sec. 24. (a) No license shall be issued to or held by an organization licensee unless all of its officers, directors, and holders of ownership interests of at least 5% a.

Sec. 25. Admission charge; bond; fine.

Sec. 26. Wagering.

Sec. 26.1. For all pari-mutuel wagering conducted pursuant to this Act, breakage shall be at all times computed on the basis of not to exceed 10˘ on the dollar.

Sec. 26.2. In addition to the amount retained by licensees pursuant to Section 26, each licensee may retain an additional amount up to 3 1/2% of the amount wagered on all.

Sec. 26.3. On and after July 1, 1987, each organization licensee may impose a surcharge of up to 1% on winning wagers and winnings from wagers placed upon races conducted.

Sec. 26.4. In addition to the amount retained pursuant to paragraph (10) of subsection (h) of Section 26, inter-track wagering location licensees shall retain an additiona.

Sec. 26.5. Inter-track wagering licensee surcharge.

Sec. 26.6. (Repealed).

Sec. 26.7. Advance deposit wagering surcharge.

Sec. 26.8. Beginning on February 1, 2014, each wagering licensee may impose a surcharge of up to 0.

Sec. 26.9. Beginning on February 1, 2014, in addition to the surcharge imposed in Sections 26.

Sec. 27. (a) In addition to the organization license fee provided by this Act, until January 1, 2000, a graduated privilege tax is hereby imposed for conducting the pari.

Sec. 27.1. (Repealed).

Sec. 27.2. Withholding of delinquent child support.

Sec. 28. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Section 27 of this Act, moneys collected shall be distributed according to the provisions of this Section 28.

Sec. 29. (a) After the privilege or pari-mutuel tax established in Sections 26(f), 27, and 27.

Sec. 30. (a) The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this State to encourage the breeding of thoroughbred horses in this State and the ownership of such h.

Sec. 30.5. Illinois Racing Quarter Horse Breeders Fund.

Sec. 31. (a) The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this State to encourage the breeding of standardbred horses in this State and the ownership of such h.

Sec. 31.1. (a) Unless subsection (a-5) applies, organization licensees collectively shall contribute annually to charity the sum of $750,000 to non-profit organizations th.

Sec. 31.2. Automated external defibrillators.

Sec. 32. Illinois Race Track Improvement Fund.

Sec. 32.1. Pari-mutuel tax credit; statewide racetrack real estate equalization.

Sec. 33.1. (a) The Department of Agriculture shall be responsible for investigating and determining the eligibility of mares and Illinois conceived and foaled horses and I.

Sec. 34. (a) The Illinois State Police shall enforce the racing statutes of the State and provide investigative services during all horse racing meetings conducted in th.

Sec. 34.1. Compulsive gambling.

Sec. 34.2. Withholding of delinquent child support; signs; statement.

Sec. 34.3. (Repealed).

Sec. 35. Any person holding or conducting any meeting within the State at which racing of horses shall be permitted for any stake, purse or reward or any person or perso.

Sec. 36. (a) Whoever administers or conspires to administer to any horse a hypnotic, narcotic, stimulant, depressant or any chemical substance which may affect the speed.

Sec. 36a. (a) It is recognized that there are horses which exhibit symptoms of epistaxis or respiratory tract hemorrhage which with proper treatment are sound and able to.

Sec. 37. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person:.

Sec. 38. (a) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to enter or cause to be entered any horse - mare, stallion, gelding, colt or filly - for competition or knowingly to.

Sec. 39. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage directly or indirectly or for any person to conspire with or to aid, assist or abet any other person in the en.

Sec. 39.1. (a) No person shall, directly or indirectly, accept anything of value from another to be transmitted or delivered for wager in any pari-mutuel system of wagerin.

Sec. 40. (a) The imposition of any fine or penalty provided in this Act shall not preclude the Board in its rules and regulations from imposing a fine or penalty for any.

Sec. 41. Article 28 of the Criminal Code of 2012, and all other Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall not apply to pari-mutuel wagerin.

Sec. 42. (a) Except as to the distribution of monies provided for by Sections 28, 29, 30 and 31, nothing whatsoever in this Act shall be held or taken to apply to county.

Sec. 43. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the use of any grounds, enclosure or race track owned or controlled by any organization licensee for any fair,.

Sec. 44. Nothing in this Act applies to any other method or manner of racing except the racing of horses as set forth.

Sec. 45. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General and the various State's attorneys in this State in cooperation with the Illinois State Police to enforce this Act.

Sec. 46. All final decisions of the Board hereunder shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Review Law", as now or hereafte.

Sec. 47. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or appli.

Sec. 49. The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this State to foster the running of the Hambletonian Stakes in Illinois.

Sec. 51. (a) (Blank).

Sec. 52. (Repealed).

Sec. 53. (Repealed).

Sec. 54. (Repealed).

Sec. 54.5. (Repealed).

Sec. 54.75. Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund.

Sec. 55. Study concerning account wagering and fixed odds wagering.

Sec. 56. Gaming pursuant to an organization gaming license.

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