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 6-24-09

The next Board of Directors Meeting will take place 1PM Monday, July 20th at Mario's (North) 3073 E. Clearlake, Springfield, IL. (217) 523-2211.

6-19-09
Friday was the deadline for nominating petitions for the IHHA Board of Directors election. Submitting petitions were Dave McCaffrey, Kay Willis, Terry Hunt, Al Beals and Joe Cassano.

6-18-09
On Wednesday, June 17, the judge in the latest riverboat’s petition ordered both sides to prepare their arguments and have them to her within a week. The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered this Circuit Court in Will County to release the funds from the 3% riverboat law. They will meet again on July 13 when the judge is expected to announce her decision. After that, the IRB will decide and announce on July 14 regarding the dispersal of the money.

6-16-09
The riverboats continue to file petitions and lawsuits in their fight not to pay the 3% money... Click here for more>> 

6-01-09 Slots at track
SB744 was never called in the House on Sunday. Leaders in both chambers will meet again today (Monday). Click here for more >>

5-30-09
Tonight (Saturday) at about 10.p.m. SB744 (slots at the tracks) passed the Senate by a margin of 30-28.Click here for more >>

5-28-09 IHHA 2009 NOTICE OF ELECTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Election to be held Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Balmoral Race Course.

To be elected at the annual meeting will be 5 directors to serve terms of 3 years each.  Directors currently on the Board who must seek re-election if they wish to remain on the board are:  David McCaffrey, Terry Hunt, Al Beals, Kay Willis, Ervin Miller; for further details click here for more >>

5-23-09
SB 744 (slots at the tracks) failed to pass the Senate today The vote was 28-28 with 2 no shows and 1 voting present. 30 votes were needed to pass it. Click here for more >>

5-22-09
SB 744 passed through the Senate Gaming committee today. This bill would allow racetracks to have slot machines at the tracks.
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5-8-09 Incentives
IHHA INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Effective June 1 to November 30, 2009

Everyone is feeling the effects of the economy and we are asking all IHHA members to help us stimulate business and bring in more group parties.
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4-28-09 President's letter
Dear Fellow IHHA Members, As President, one policy I practice is to tell the membership like it is. So, I’ll put it on the line – for Illinois horsemen, the next couple months are the most important months we have faced in 15 years.
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