Riverboat/Video Gaming
Illinois Gaming Board
Thursday, July 28, 2022
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. CDT
160 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60601 (Directions)
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team
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08:56 AM Jul 28, 2022 CDT
Meeting agenda and live video for the Illinois Gaming Board can be found here: igb.illinois.gov/MeetingsMinute…
igb.illinois.gov/FilesBoardMeet…
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!
There are no public comments.
The rules are approved without debate.
The administrator recommends license renewal. There's no debate and it's approved.
youtu.be/LXWb88SRFN4
The licensing period for video gaming has changed under a new law. More licenses are approved and one denied on recommendation of the administrator.
119 video gaming location applications are approved. Five denied.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2015/9/23…
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.
blockclubchicago.org/2022/07/25/riv…
Agency Information
Illinois Gaming Board
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.