Riverboat/Video Gaming

Illinois Gaming Board

Finance

Thursday, July 28, 2022
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. CDT

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160 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60601 (Directions)

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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Live reporting by Will Reynolds

Hollywood Casino Joliet celebrates 30 years, and Rejection of gaming computers at Hometown Mall

Will Reynolds @willinois

Good morning! I'll be live tweeting today's Illinois Gaming Board meeting scheduled to start at 9am for @CHIdocumenters #CHIDocumenters

08:56 AM Jul 28, 2022 CDT

Will Reynolds @willinois 2/17

@CHIdocumenters I'm watching remotely.
Meeting agenda and live video for the Illinois Gaming Board can be found here: igb.illinois.gov/MeetingsMinute…

Will Reynolds @willinois 3/17

Ok, my mistake. The meeting starts at 9:30, not 9. It starts with closed session. I'll tweet again soon.

Will Reynolds @willinois 4/17

The Illinois Gaming Board comes to order right on time at 9:30. They go into closed session. The agenda lists 5 items they plan to discuss. Open session will start at 10:30 or soon after.
igb.illinois.gov/FilesBoardMeet…

Will Reynolds @willinois 5/17

The Illinois Gaming Board comes back from closed session at 10:40.
During closed session I started a load of laundry, did a short yoga session and practiced a Johnny Cash song I'm learning on banjo. Broadcasted public meetings are the best!

Will Reynolds @willinois 6/17

For the administrator's report, he reminds people that monthly gaming reports are on the website.

There are no public comments.

Will Reynolds @willinois 7/17

Staff introduce regulation and licensing of video gaming sales agents and brokers following enactment of a new state law.

The rules are approved without debate.

Will Reynolds @willinois 8/17

Next, a presentation by Hollywood Casino Joliet for their license renewal.
hollywoodcasinojoliet.com

Will Reynolds @willinois 9/17

https://t.co/Upx6S9kCiL

Will Reynolds @willinois 10/17

Hollywood Casino Joliet presentation continues. https://t.co/nT2hGg1Nak

Will Reynolds @willinois 11/17

In response to a board member question, casino staff talk about their efforts to have a diverse workforce and vendors.

The administrator recommends license renewal. There's no debate and it's approved.

Will Reynolds @willinois 12/17

The gaming board approves multiple occupational licenses, including one for DraftKings at Casino Queen.
youtu.be/LXWb88SRFN4

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They approve more licenses for employees and businesses on the agenda without debate.

The licensing period for video gaming has changed under a new law. More licenses are approved and one denied on recommendation of the administrator.

Will Reynolds @willinois 14/17

Two licensees are recommended for non-renewal. One person was found guilty of a felony. One failed to pay a fine.

119 video gaming location applications are approved. Five denied.

Will Reynolds @willinois 15/17

A proposal to put six video gaming locations at Hometown Mall is rejected. The gaming board chair said it's essentially a mini-casino, which is not the intent of the law. This is apparently the second time they've tried.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2015/9/23…

Will Reynolds @willinois 16/17

Licenses approved for Kay's Place at multiple locations downstate.

Staff recommend two non-renewals, including Capone's in South Beloit. They were shut down by the health department for ignoring COVID protocols multiple times and violated the smoking ordinance.

Will Reynolds @willinois 17/17

The Illinois Gaming Board adjourns without discussing a proposed Chicago casino that has been in the news. This concludes my live tweeting for #CHIDocumenters

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Agency Information

Illinois Gaming Board

www.igb.illinois.gov

Marcus.Fruchter@igb.illinois.gov

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The Illinois Gaming Board is a five-member board, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Board administers a regulatory and tax collection system for riverboat/casino gambling and video gaming in Illinois.

The Board assures the integrity of riverboat gambling and video gaming through regulatory oversight of casino and video gaming operations; the licensing of suppliers to casinos and employees of casinos; and the licensing of video gaming manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, terminal operators, locations and individuals who service the VGTs.

IGB meetings typically begin with a closed session; the open meeting begins at 10 a.m.

Remote meetings are live-streamed here.