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Illinois Racing Board met Nov. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Illinois Racing Board was held at 555 W. Monroe, Chicago, Illinois and via WebEx Audio Conferencing starting at 10:00 a.m. The following Board members participated: Chairman Dan Beiser, Commissioners Leslie Breuer Jr, Marcus Davis, Beth Doria, Lydia Gray, Alan Henry, Charles MacKelvie, Benjamin Reyes, Leslye Sandberg and John Stephan. Staff members Domenic DiCera (JRTC), John Gay (JRTC), Bob Denneen (JRTC), Michael Belmonte, and Donald Marquez also participated

LICENSEE REQUESTS:

Commissioner Reyes moved for approval of the following totalizator licensees for calendar year 2022: • Amtote International, Inc

• United Tote Company

• Global Tote US, LLC

Commissioner Doria seconded the motion. The motion passed (9-0) by roll call vote.

Commissioner Doria moved for approval of the following intertrack wagering location (OTB) licensees for calendar year 2021:

• Hawthorne Race Course, Inc- Locations in Aurora, Hoffman Estates, McHenry, and North Aurora Commissioner Reyes seconded the motion. The motion passed (9-0) by roll call vote.

Commissioner Davis moved for approval of the following occupation licensees to operate as concessionaires for calendar year 2021.

• The Saddle Room servicing Hoffman Estates OTB

• The Turf Room servicing the North Aurora OTB

Commissioner MacKelvie seconded the motion. The motion passed (9-0) by roll call vote.

Commissioner Gray moved for approval of the following intertrack wagering licensees for calendar year 2022:

• Fairmount Park, Inc

• Hawthorne Race Course

• Suburban Downs, Inc.

Commissioner Sandberg seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.

Commissioner MacKelvie moved for approval of the following intertrack wagering location (OTB) licensees for calendar year 2022:

• Fairmount Park, Inc. – locations in Springfield, Sauget, and Alton.

• Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. – locations in Aurora, Hoffman Estates, McHenry, North Aurora, Mokena, Joliet, Lansing, Prospect Heights, Corliss Avenue in Chicago, Crestwood, Oakbrook Terrace, Normal, Ottawa, Peoria, and Evergreen Park conditional on completion of their safety inspections.

Commissioner Gray seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.

Commissioner Reyes moved for approval of the following occupation licensees to operate as concessionaires for calendar year 2022:

• Fairmount Park, Inc. at Fairmount Park and servicing the OTB locations in Sauget and Springfield.- Fairmount

• Van Lenhardt, Inc. servicing the Alton OTB.-Fairmount

• Salerno’s Aurora, Inc. servicing the Aurora OTB.-Hawthorne

• Salerno’s McHenry, Inc. servicing the McHenry OTB-Hawthorne

• Stoney Point Grill, LLC servicing the Mokena OTB.-Hawthorne

• Post Time Catering, Inc. at Hawthorne Race Course and servicing the Corliss OTB.-Hawthorne

• Fine Eatz, LLC DBA as Blono Pizza Co servicing the OTB in Normal.-Hawthorne

• The Saddle Room, LLC servicing the Hoffman Estates OTB.-Hawthorne

• The Turf Room servicing the North Aurora OTB.-Hawthorne

• Players Pub & Grill, LLC servicing the Prospect Heights OTB.-Hawthorne

• En Fuego OBT, LLC servicing the Oakbrook Terrace OTB.-Hawthorne

• OBT Pony Express, LLC servicing the Oakbrook Terrace OTB.-Hawthorne

• Glass Half Full, LLC servicing the Crestwood OTB.-Hawthorne

• Entee You, LLC servicing the Crestwood OTB.-Hawthorne

• Entree You, LLC servicing the Joliet OTB-Hawthorne

• Peoria Forrest Hill Development Company servicing the Peoria OTB.-Hawthorne

• Voska Ventures DBA Black Eyes Susan servicing the Evergreen Park OTB.-Hawthorne

• Voska Ventures DBA Black Eyes Susan servicing the Ottawa OTB-Hawthorne

• Voska Ventures DBA Black Eyes Susan servicing the Lansing OTB-Hawthorne Commissioner Doria seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.

Commissioner Doria moved to defer until the December 2021 IRB meeting agenda items 8, 9, & 10. Commissioner Stephan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.

Commissioner Sandberg moved for approval of the following advance deposit wagering licensees for calendar year 2022:

• ODS Technologies 

• LP

• Xpressbet, LLC

• Club Hawthorne

• NYRA Bets, LLC

Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.

STAFF REQUESTS:

Commissioner Gray moved for approval of the following Board meeting schedule for calendar year 2022. 

• Thursday, January 20 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, February 17 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, March 17 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, April 14 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, May 19 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, June 16 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, July 14 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, August 18 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, September 22 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, October 13 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, November 17 at 555 West Monroe

• Thursday, December 15 at 555 West Monroe

Commissioner Reyes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner MacKelvie moved to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2021 board meeting. Commissioner Gray seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.

ADJOURMENT

At 11:48 AM., Commissioner Stephan moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.

https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/irb/sierra/AbouttheIRB/Meetings%20Minutes/November%202021%20minutes.pdf