Illinois Gaming Board met June 16

By Philip Gonzales

Jun 28, 2022

Illinois Gaming Board met June 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Open Session

a. Call to Order

b. Roll Call

c. Motion to Enter into Closed Session

II. Closed Session

a. Review of Closed Session Minutes

i. Consideration of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting closed session of Thursday, April 28, 2022

ii. Consideration and Review of Closed Session Minutes for Dissemination

b. Discussion of Evidence Received per Board’s Adjudicatory Authority

c. Employment and Performance of a Specific Employee

d. Litigation

e. Discussion of Privileged, Proprietary, Confidential and/or Information Related to Trade Secrets, Including Information Related to Pending Applications

f. Motion to Adjourn Closed Session and Reconvene Open Session

III. Open Session

a. Review of Open Session Minutes:

i. Consideration of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting open session of Thursday, April 28, 2022

b. Board Member Comments

c. Administrator’s Report

d. Illinois Department of Human Services Statewide Assessment of Gambling and Problem Gambling

e. Public Commentary

i. Mark Lavery

ii. Randi Hoffstead

f. Administrative Matters

i. Rule 1130 – Prohibition on Russian and Belarusian events

ii. Consideration and Review of Closed Session Minutes for Dissemination

IV. Casino

a. Owners Licensee Items

i. Request for Initial Consideration of Owners License Renewal

1. HC Joliet, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Joliet

b. Occupational Licensee Items:

i. Level 1 Approvals

1. Patrick MacFarlane – Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership d/b/a Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel – Vice President of Finance and Administration

ii. Approvals and Denials of Level 2 & 3 Applicants

V. Sports Wagering

a. Occupational Licensee Items:

i. Approvals of Level 2 & 3 Applicants

VI. Video Gaming

a. Technicians & Terminal Handler Licenses:

i. Approvals, Denials, and Non-Renewals

b. Video Gaming Location Applicant Items:

i. Approvals, Denials, and Non-Renewals

c. Rule 320 Final Board Orders

VII. Litigation

VIII. Motion to Adjourn