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No Arlington race dates may jeopardize TwinSpires in Illinois

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No Arlington race dates may jeopardize TwinSpires in Illinois

Churchill Downs Inc.'s decision not to apply for 2022 race dates for Arlington Park could jeopardize the future of its Twin Spires advance deposit wagering platform in Illinois. The remaining organizational licensees for the state for next year are Hawthorne Park, which applied for 365 dates next, and Fairmount Park. The applications for inter-track wagsering, off- track betting and ADW licenses will be submitted by Oct. 29. After 2022, CDI could make a TwinSpires deal with a future buyer of Arlington, if such a buyer opts to continue racing at the track in 2023 and beyond.

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