People Ex Rel. Scott v. Illinois Racing Board

This appeal questions a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County affirming action taken by the Illinois Racing Board in granting licenses and allotting dates to certain applicants for the 1973 horse racing season. The appeal was taken by the Attorney General, on behalf of the People of the State, under provisions of the Administrative Review Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 110, par. 264 et seq.) Pursuant to our rule 302(b), we allowed direct appeal. 50 Ill.2d R. 302.

The Illinois Racing Board conducted hearings on applications for racing licenses and dates for the 1973 season, and, at the…