Illinois Administrative Code

Section 320.10 General a) The exacta double requires the selection of the first two finishers, in exact order, in each of two specified contests. b) Exacta double wagers shall be calculated in an entirely separate pool. c) An organization licensee offering the exacta double wager…

Section 320.20 Pool Distribution The organization licensee may choose to distribute pools in accordance with either subsection (a) or (b). The organization licensee must notify the Board, 30 days prior to the beginning of its race meet, of which method it will use to distribute p…

Section 320.30 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat for first in either of the two contests involving: 1) Contestants representing the same betting interest, the exacta double pool shall be distributed as a single price pool to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field c…

Section 320.40 Scratches a) Should a betting interest in the first half of the exacta double contest be scratched prior to the first exacta double contest being declared official, all money wagered on combinations including the scratched betting interest shall be deducted from th…

Section 320.50 Races Cancelled a) If either of the exacta double contests is cancelled prior to the first exacta double contest, or the first exacta double contest is declared "no contest", the entire exacta double pool shall be refunded on exacta double wagers for those contests…

Section 321.10 General a) A licensee may offer a system of account wagering to its patrons whereby wagers are debited and payouts are credited to a sum, deposited in an account by the patron, and held by the licensee. The licensee shall request authorization from the State Direct…

Section 321.20 Account Opening a) The licensee may offer to open for its patrons: 1) daily, anonymous accounts, where balances are purged at the end of the day and any remaining balance is available as a voucher; 2) permanent, named accounts that remain open at the end of the day…

Section 321.30 Refusals The licensee may reserve the right at any time to refuse to open an account, to accept a wager, or to accept a deposit.

Section 321.40 Patron Information Each named account holder shall provide such personal information as the licensee and the State Director of Mutuels require, including an address to which communications are to be delivered. The licensee shall provide, for each account holder, a …

Section 321.50 Deposits Deposits may be made in cash or by check. The check may first need banker's clearance. Holding periods shall be determined by the licensee and advised to the account holder. A receipt for the deposit shall be issued to the account holder, but does not need…

Section 321.60 Sufficient Account Balance Each account holder shall be deemed to be aware of the status of that account at all times. Wagers shall not be accepted which would exceed the available balance of that account. Any account not updated when a transaction is completed sha…

Section 321.70 Account Credits When an account holder is entitled to a payout or refund, the monies shall be credited to that account, thus increasing the credit balance. It is the responsibility of the account holder to verify proper credits and, if in doubt, notify the licensee…

Section 321.80 Account Operation a) The licensee shall maintain complete records of every deposit, withdrawal, wager, cancellation and winning payout for each account. Voucher accounts shall be recorded in a manner similar to a ticket. These records shall be made available to the…

Section 321.90 Account Closure The licensee may close any account when the holder thereof attempts to operate with an insufficient balance or when the account is dormant for a period pursuant to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act [815 ILCS 505/2SS], that is 5…

Section 322.10 General a) All executed contracts governing participation in any intrastate and/or interstate simulcasting programs shall be submitted to the Board within 48 hours of the first simulcast. b) Each Illinois host track and non-host track conducting a supplemental simu…

Section 322.20 Duties of the Organization Licensee a) Every organization licensee simulcasting its performance, if requested, may contract with an authorized receiver for the purpose of providing authorized users its simulcast. b) An organization licensee is responsible for conte…

Section 322.30 Duties of the Wagering Licensee a) A wagering licensee shall provide: 1) adequate transmitting and receiving equipment of acceptable broadcast quality, which shall not interfere with the closed circuit TV system of the host association for providing any host facili…

Section 324.10 Pentafecta a) The Pentafecta requires selection of the first five finishers, in their exact order, for a single contest. b) The organization licensee may re-name this wager, but shall notify the State Director of Mutuels of the name that will be used.

Section 324.20 Pool Distribution The organization licensee may choose to distribute pools in accordance with subsection (a), (b), (c) or (d). The organization licensee must give the Board 30 days notice if it chooses to distribute pools under subsection (b), subsection (c) or sub…

Section 324.30 Scratches In the event any contestant that is not part of an entry or field is scratched, all wagers, including the scratched betting interest, shall be refunded.

Section 324.40 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat for first involving: 1) contestants representing five or more betting interests, all of the wagering combinations selecting five betting interests that correspond with any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat shal…

Section 324.50 Minimum Fields a) Pentafecta wagering shall not be scheduled on a thoroughbred or standardbred race unless at least eight betting interests are carded. In the event of a scratch, Pentafecta wagering on a race in which seven betting interests remain is permissible. …

Section 324.70 Mandatory Distribution a) A written request for permission to distribute a Pentafecta pool that includes a carryover on a specific race date may be submitted to the State Director of Mutuels. The request shall contain justification for the distribution, an explanat…

Section 325.10 Definitions "Account" means an account for advance deposit wagering with a specific identifiable record of deposits, wagers and withdrawals established by an account holder and managed by the advance deposit wagering licensee. "Account holder" means an individual w…

Section 325.20 License to Conduct Advance Deposit Wagering An organization licensee or a person or third party who contracts with an organization licensee in order to conduct ADW shall be licensed by the Board prior to accepting advance deposit wagers from Illinois residents. a) …

Section 325.30 Advance Deposit Wagering Rules a) The ADW licensee shall notify the patron, at the time of opening the account, of any rules the ADW licensee has made concerning deposits, withdrawals, average daily balance, user fees, interest payments and any other aspect of the …

Section 325.40 Requirements to Establish an Advance Deposit Wagering Account a) Accounts shall be established in person or by mail, telephone or electronic media before any wagering shall be conducted. An account shall only be established in the name of an individual and is non-t…

Section 325.50 Powers of the Board a) The Board shall have unrestricted access to all records and financial information of the ADW licensee, including all account information. This information shall be made available to the Board, by the ADW licensee, upon notice from the Board t…

Section 325.60 Organization Licensee Simulcast Signals and Commission Fees a) All advance deposit wagering licensees shall televise or broadcast or display via the internet the simulcast signal of the live racing of all organization licensees and accept wagers on the live racing …

Section 325.70 Interstate Simulcast Signals The Board finds that, as a means of maximizing revenues to the State, horsemen's purses, and organization licensees, the Board may prohibit any advance deposit wagering licensee from receiving a signal from any out-of-state racetrack if…

Section 325.80 Anti-Competitive Practices a) No licensee shall engage in any anti-competitive practices in the process of contracting for the right to receive or send any interstate simulcast signal or wagering on such signal. For the purpose of this Part, anti-competitive practi…

Section 326.10 General The Quinella Double requires selection of the first two finishers, irrespective of order, in each of two specified contests.

Section 326.20 Pool Distribution The net Quinella Double pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish: a) If a coupled entry or mutuel field finishes as the first two contestants in either contest, as a single pr…

Section 326.30 Dead Heats a) If there is a dead heat for first in either of the two Quinella Double contests involving: 1) contestants representing the same betting interest, the Quinella Double pool shall be distributed to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combin…

Section 326.40 Scratches a) Should a betting interest in the first half of the Quinella Double be scratched prior to the first Quinella Double contest being declared official, all money wagered on combinations including the scratched betting interest shall be deducted from the Qu…

Section 326.50 Race Cancelled a) If either of the Quinella Double contests is cancelled prior to the first Quinella Double contest, or the first Quinella Double contest is declared "no contest", the entire Quinella Double pool shall be refunded on Quinella Double wagers for those…

Section 402.10 Definitions The term "concessionaire" shall include an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, trustee or legal representative licensed to operate as a concessionaire to sell or provide food, beverages, programs, tip sheets or parking to the public at any race …

Section 402.100 Disclosure by Corporations Where a corporation owns 25% or more of the equity of an applicant to operate as a concessionaire, holders of 10% or more of its capital stock shall make written disclosure under these rules and regulations on the forms prescribed. Howev…

Section 402.110 Change of Owners, Directors, etc. Within 15 days after election, appointment, acquisition of substantial ownership, or extending of credit, the Board shall be notified of the identity of each new officer, director, substantial owner, or creditor of a concessionair…

Section 402.120 Observe Rules Imposed on each concessionaire is the duty of obeying the applicable rules and regulations imposed by the Board under which the licenses are granted, the Board reserving the right to amend, alter or repeal any rule, regulation or condition herein imp…

Section 402.140 License Deemed Personal Licenses to operate as a concessionaire are deemed personal in nature and non-transferable, and will terminate upon a substantial change of ownership of the concessionaire, unless the Board has granted prior approval. The sale or transfer o…

Section 402.150 Penalties a) The Board may suspend or revoke any occupation license of any concessionaire: 1) for violation of any of the provisions of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975; or 2) for violation of any of the rules or regulations of the Board; or 3) for any cause …

Section 402.160 Political Contributions Prohibited No organization licensee or concessionaire or officer, director or holder or controller of 5% or more legal or beneficial interest in any organization licensee or concession shall make any sort of gift or contribution that is pro…

Section 402.170 Remedies Any concessionaire aggrieved by any order of the Board may pursue any remedies before the Board available by law or rule to any other licensee.

Section 402.20 Occupation License No concessionaire shall operate at any race track or intertrack wagering facility in Illinois without an occupational license duly issued by the Board. (Source: Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 832, effective January 14, 2013)

Section 402.30 License Application a) An application for a license to operate as a concessionaire shall be made on forms furnished by the Board and shall be verified. b) One original and one executed copy of the application shall be filed with the Board. c) The applicant shall su…

Section 402.40 Time of Filing a) Application for an occupation license as a concessionaire shall be filed on or before 60 days prior to the opening of the racing meet at the race track or the intertrack wagering facility at which the concession is to be operated. b) The Board, in…