Gaming Bill Signed: Tracks May Now Host Casino-Style Games

We’re a great step closer to larger purses, more live racing opportunities, and an end to that heinous practice known as recapture. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker today signed Senate Bill 690, the gaming legislation recently approved by legislators, and this state’s tracks now have the authority to host slot machines and other casino-style games for the purpose of generating additional revenue to boost purses.

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