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Feb 25, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Illinois Racing Board Language Access Plan
The Illinois Racing Board's Language Access Plan (LAP) is designed to provide meaningful access to its services, programs, and activities for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. The plan outlines policies and practices for offering free language assistance services, including oral interpretation and translation of vital documents, with a primary focus on Spanish. Key components include staff training, continuous assessment of language needs, monitoring of language assistance activities, and a complaint resolution process, all aimed at ensuring effective communication and equitable access. The plan is subject to biennial review and annual modification to enhance its effectiveness.
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The agenda for the meeting includes public commentary, an update from the President & General Manager of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc & Suburban Downs, Inc, and several requests for approval regarding racing officials for calendar year 2026 submitted by Fairmount Park, Inc and Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. Staff requests include approval of contracting goals for 2026 for organization licensees and certification of purse recapture authorized under the Illinois Horse Racing Act. The agenda also covers the 2026 update for the Racing Industry Charitable Foundation and concluding commissioner comments before adjournment.
Nov 20, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Illinois Racing Board Minutes Of Board Meeting
During the regular board meeting, the primary agenda items focused on licensing approvals for calendar year 2026. This included the unanimous approval of totalizator licensees, advance deposit wagering licensees (including ODS Technologies/TVG/FanDuel, NYRA Bets, Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company, and others), and intertrack wagering licensees. Furthermore, the board approved various occupation licensees to operate as concessionaires at different Off-Track Betting (OTB) locations and reviewed proposed board meeting schedules for 2026. A staff request for the approval of a pari-mutuel tax credit was also unanimously approved.
Oct 9, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Illinois Racing Board Minutes of Board Meeting
The Illinois Racing Board held a meeting to discuss several key items. These included the approval of a race official at Suburban Downs for the calendar year 2026 and the ratification of the 2026 Dates Order to comply with the Illinois Open Meetings Act and the Illinois Racing Act.
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