Youbet exclusive ADW for Illinois tracks?

[joemets86]

Just noticed this one on the ILHBPA website.  Assume it is true given youbet.com is now linked on the website.  Nice deal for all involved.

http://www.ilhbpa.com/index.aspx?page=19

[Gb]

Its about time.  Even tho I don't use Youbet, I always thought it was stupid for people in Illinois to not be able to bet Illinois racing online

[Old and Slow]

Interesting that Arlington isn't mentioned.

I was under the impression that it was Illinois law that prevented ADW.  In fact, there is language in HB4194 that authorizes ADW:
1      Sec. 3.28. Advance deposit wagering licensee. "Advance 
2  deposit wagering licensee" means a person licensed by the Board 
3  to conduct advance deposit wagering. An advance deposit 
4  wagering licensee shall be an organization licensee or a person 
5  or third party who contracts with an organization licensee in 
6  order to conduct advance deposit wagering.

I also have heard that there is money being held in escrow pending legalization of ADW - a percentage of what people in other states bet on our IL tracks that hasn't been distributed to the state, tracks or horseman.

Anybody have any clarification?

[tonymfan]

Arlington is with the Churchill ADW.

I didn't see any new law either. 

[fanofharness]

from Youbet site .....

Residents of Alaska, Arizona, Distrcit of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Utah may sign up for the service and access all product features, except wagering .

Additionally, the following states do not allow state residents to wager on state tracks: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia. For a complete listing, please refer to the table below.

   TRACK     STATE   WAGERING RESTRICTIONS
 Albuquerque NM  NM Residents
 Canterbury Park MN  MN Residents
 Charles Town WV  WV Residents
 Emerald Downs WA  CA Residents
 Finger Lakes NY  NY Residents
 Great Lakes Downs MI  MI Residents
 Hazel Park MI  MI Residents
 Lone Star Park TX  TX Residents
 Monticello NY  NY Residents
 Mountaineer Park WV  WV Residents
 Nad Al Sheba (Dubai) MI  CA Residents
 Northville MI  MI Residents
 Penn National PA  PA Residents
 Pocono Downs PA  PA Residents
 Prairie Meadows  IA  IA Residents
 Retama Park TX  TX Residents
 Ruidoso Downs NM  NM Residents
 Sam Houston TX  TX Residents
 Saratoga Harness NY  NY Residents
 Turf Paradise AZ  AZ Residents
 Vernon Downs NY  NY Residents
 Yonkers NY  NY Residents