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- ↑ Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 (230 ILCS5/6(c))
- ↑ Petrella, Dan (February 28, 2020). "3 Illinois Racing Board members forced out over campaign contributions they made in violation of 2019 gaming law". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 13, 2021.