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Ohio had virtually no professional horse racing industry ten years ago,” said IHHA board member Angie Coleman. “Since allowing casino gaming at racetracks, Ohio has seen a horse racing boom. New tracks have been built and thousands of agribusiness jobs have been created to support the industry there.”IHHA, Integrity- Horsemen Haven't Any. Nothing but bullshit. Ten years ago, Ohio had four tracks operating. Even when the purses were garbage, they never had a shortage of horses. They had two tracks operating simultaneously, for most of the year, as they do today. Ten years ago, Chicago had three tracks operating, Immpral, Gaywood, and Hawful race course. The only good news from that article was that around 140 foals in 2018. Hopefully, this number will continue to decline so they can finally stick the final dagger in harness racing in Illinois. The whoresmen AND management have done everything they can to kill it, so let it die. Sincerely, Silent One
Steve, they went home for the night. Madigan having them come back for the weekend. They still have 7 or 8 things to vote on and gaming is one.
LETS HOPE THE HORSERACING IN ILLINOIS GETS SOME % OF THE REVENUE LIFE IN INDIANA RACINOS ARE GOOD
The bill allows:-Casinos in Chicago, Waukegan, South Suburbs, Rockford, Danville and Williamson County-Slots at O'Hare and Midway airports-Slots at horse tracks (1200)-New Horse Track in Palatine-Video gaming facilities can add more machines