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Article: The Gates Are Open: Illinois Residents Can Now Wager on Horse Races Online at TVG.com.
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- Entertainment Newsweekly
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- October 30, 2009
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Illinois residents can now place bets for the first time ever on horse races around the world at TVG.com, the largest, legal online wagering company in the U.S. Today, the Illinois Racing Board licensed TVG to accept wagers from Illinois residents, making this the first time that advance deposit wagering is legal in the state.
To commemorate the occasion, TVG will provide a $50 free trial offer for Illinois residents who create accounts at TVG.com. Additionally, TVG will provide extensive on-track television programming live from the Hawthorne racecourse in Chicago.
"Just in time for the Hawthorne races and Zenyatta to race in the Breeder's Cup, ...