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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2207   </title>
<shortdesc>HORSE RACING - EXCHANGE WAGER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>230 ILCS 5/33.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board shall issue licenses for the conducting of exchange wagering, subject to certain conditions. Defines "exchange wagering" as a form of pari-mutuel wagering in which 2 or more persons place identically opposing wagers in a given market. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions, exchange wagering accounts, security policies and safeguards to ensure player protection and integrity, powers of the Board, exchange revenues, fees, and severability. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2012.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Gaming</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Held in Gaming</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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