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Will Reynolds
Hollywood Casino Joliet celebrates 30 years, and Rejection of gaming computers at Hometown Mall
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Will Reynolds
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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
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@CHIdocumenters I'm watching remotely.
Meeting agenda and live video for the Illinois Gaming Board can be found here: igb.illinois.gov/MeetingsMinute…
Meeting agenda and live video for the Illinois Gaming Board can be found here: igb.illinois.gov/MeetingsMinute…
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Ok, my mistake. The meeting starts at 9:30, not 9. It starts with closed session. I'll tweet again soon.
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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…
igb.illinois.gov/FilesBoardMeet…
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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!
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!
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For the administrator's report, he reminds people that monthly gaming reports are on the website.
There are no public comments.
There are no public comments.
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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.
The rules are approved without debate.
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Hollywood Casino Joliet presentation continues. https://t.co/nT2hGg1Nak
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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.
The administrator recommends license renewal. There's no debate and it's approved.
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The gaming board approves multiple occupational licenses, including one for DraftKings at Casino Queen.
youtu.be/LXWb88SRFN4
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.
The licensing period for video gaming has changed under a new law. More licenses are approved and one denied on recommendation of the administrator.
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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.
119 video gaming location applications are approved. Five denied.
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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…
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2015/9/23…
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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.
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.
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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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