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Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar joined the Board of Directors of Youbet.com in June 2002. Gov. Edgar's career in government spans 30 years. He served in the Illinois executive branch for 20 years, including two 4-year terms as Illinois's 38th Governor and 10 years prior to that as Secretary of State. He worked in the legislative branch of government for 10 years, which included his election to the Illinois House of Representatives. As Governor, he crafted legislation that allowed horse racing to remain competitive with the rapidly growing riverboat casino industry. He also created laws to improve housing conditions for workers and their families at Illinois tracks. Since leaving the Governor's Office in January 1999, Gov. Edgar and members of his family have engaged in raising and racing thoroughbreds and standardbreds. Gov. Edgar serves as senior advisor at KemperLesnik Public Affairs, a division of Chicago-based KemperLesnik Communications, and on a variety of corporate and not-for-profit boards of directors. | 