ILLINOIS GAMING BOARD

JB Pritzker • Governor Charles Schmadeke • Chairman Marcus Fruchter • Administrator

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Regular Meeting, Open Session Minutes

Illinois Gaming Board
Chicago, Illinois
November 17, 2020

The Illinois Gaming Board (“Board”) convened for a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 17,
2020 at approximately 10:00 A.M. In accordance with Section 12 of the October 16, 2020 Disaster
Proclamation issued by Governor JB Pritzker, in-person attendance of more than fifty people at the
regular meeting location was not feasible; therefore the Board held the meeting through electronic
means. The meeting was accessible on the morning of November17, 2020 via livestream at:
https://multimedia.illinois.gov/igb/igb-live.html.

A roll call was taken. The following Board members were present: Chairman Charles
Schmadeke, Member Anthony Garcia and Member Dionne Hayden. Three members of the Board
being present, a quorum was satisfied. Member Ramirez was absent.

APPROVAL OF OPEN SESSION MINUTES

The Board unanimously approved the open session minutes from its Regular Meeting held on Thursday,
September 17, 2020.

The Board unanimously approved the open session minutes from its Special Meeting held on Thursday,
October 29, 2020.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Administrator Fruchter began his report by noting that the IGB continues its work in all phases of
Illinois’ gaming industry. The Administrator then made several comments regarding the sports
wagering revenue reports that are published on the IGB’s website. He explained both the timing of the
release of the monthly reports as they relate to statutory requirements and the meaning of the
information contained therein. Administrator Fruchter also mentioned that the next IGB meeting is
scheduled for December 17, 2020 and that he hopes to be able to announce the Board’s 2021 meeting
schedule at the December meeting. Lastly, the Administrator reminded everyone to remain vigilant
during the COVID pandemic and to comply with the existing COVID protocols and mitigation
measures in place to help limit the spread of the virus.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

The Board entertained comments from the following speakers:

Doug Dawson, Kathy Gilroy, Brian Volpe and LD Kretzer.

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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

• Proposed Video Gaming Rule 1800.360 (Terminal Operator Record Retention)

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to approve for submission to the
Index Department of the Secretary of State on First Notice proposed permanent Rule 1800.360 for
Video Gaming.

CASINO

Final Consideration

• Elgin Riverboat Resort d/b/a Grand Victoria Casino

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to renew Elgin Riverboat Resort
d/b/a Grand Victoria Casino’s Owners license for a period of four years, retroactive to October 2020;
expiring in October 2024.

Request to Amend Owners License Application

• Southland Ho-Chunk Entertainment, LLC

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to grant Southland Ho-Chunk
Entertainment, LLC’s request to amend its Owners license application.

SUPPLIER LICENSE ITEMS

Casino Supplier License Renewal

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to renew Ainsworth Game
Technology, Inc.’s Casino Supplier License for a period of one year provided that it continue to provide
the requested updates, expiring November 2021.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSEE ITEMS

Level 2 and Level 3 License Applications – Approvals and Denials:

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to approve 54 Level 2 and 22 Level
3 occupational license applicants.

Occupational License Renewals by the Administrator

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board on June 11, 2020, the administrator renewed the Level
1, 2, and 3 licenses of individuals who were licensed or renewed in October and November 2019 and
who have properly updated their applications and complied with the requirements of the Illinois Gaming
Act and the Board’s Rules.

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SPORTS WAGERING

SPORTS WAGERING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSEE ITEMS

Level 1 License Applications – Approvals and Denials

• Vincent Leon Sumner – Sportsbook Manager, Alton Casino, LLC d/b/a Argosy Casino Alton

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to approve the Level 1 Sports
Wagering Occupational license application of Vincent Leon Sumner, Sportsbook Manager at the Alton
Casino, LLC d/b/a Argosy Casino Alton.

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board on June 11, 2020, the administrator took the following
actions:
• In connection with the sports wagering operations at Casino Queen, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings at
Casino queen, the administrator granted a Level 1 Sports Wagering Occupational license to
Suzanne Rose Davis – Internal Auditor.
• In connection with the sports wagering operations at Elgin Riverboat Resort d/b/a Grand Victoria
Casino, the administrator granted a Level 1 Sports Wagering Occupational license to David Lee
Clark – Director of IT.
• In connection with sports wagering operations at HC Aurora, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino
Aurora, the administrator granted Level 1 Sports Wagering Occupational licenses to Justin Ray
Donsbach – Internal Auditor and Kelly Renee Mendoza – Senior Internal Auditor.
• In connection with sports wagering operations at HC Joliet, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Joliet,
the administrator granted Level 1 Sports Wagering Occupational licenses to the following
individuals:
o Justin Ray Donsbach – Internal Auditor
o Lydia Christine Garvey – General Manager
o Stacy Aren Jackson – Director of Surveillance
o Kelly Renee Mendoza – Senior Internal Auditor
o Bradford Lee Wagner – Director of IT

Level 2 and Level 3 License Applications – Approvals

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to approve the Level 2 and Level 3
sports wagering occupational licenses of 204 individual applicants.

VIDEO GAMING

MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR & SUPPLIER LICENSEE ITEMS

License Renewals

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board on June 11, 2020, the administrator renewed the Video
Gaming Manufacturer, Distributor, and Supplier licenses of SG Gaming, Inc. for a period of one year,
retroactive to August 2020 and expiring in August 2021.

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TERMINAL OPERATOR LICENSEE ITEMS

Transfer of Ownership

• Awesome Hand Services, LLC d/b/a Awesome Hand Gaming, LLC

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to grant Awesome Hand Services,
LLC’s request for leave to transfer minority ownership interest.

License Renewals

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board on June 11, 2020, the administrator renewed the
following Video Gaming Terminal Operator licenses for a period of one year, retroactive to October
2020 and expiring in October 2021:

1. RCW Gaming, LLC

The administrator further renewed the following Video Gaming Terminal Operator licenses for a period
of one year, expiring in November 2021:

1. Angelle & Green Gaming, LLC

2. CCFVG, Inc. d/b/a Best Gaming
3. Dearborn Gaming, LLC
4. Elite Gaming, LLC
5. Empire Gaming, LLC
6. Illinois Gaming Entertainment LLC d/b/a Illinois Gaming Entertainment
7. National Gaming Operators LLC
8. United Gaming Operator LLC

TECHNICIANS & TERMINAL HANDLERS

Initial Licenses – Approval and Denials

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to approve 56 Terminal Handler
licenses, subject to licensee’s payment of the applicable licensing fee on or before December 31, 2020.

License Renewals and Non-Renewals

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board on June 11, 2020, the administrator renewed the
licenses of Technicians and Terminal Handlers who were licensed or renewed in October 2019,
retroactive to October 2020, and the licenses of Technicians and Terminal Handlers who were licensed
or renewed in November 2019, and who have properly updated their applications and complied with the
requirements of the Video Gaming Act and the Board’s Rules.

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to issue a Notice of Non-Renewal to
James Edward Powell-Lusk.

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VIDEO GAMING ESTABLISHMENT APPLICATIONS

Initial Licenses - Approvals & Denials

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to approve 134 Video Gaming
Establishment License applications for a period of one year, expiring in November 2021, subject to
licensee’s payment of the applicable licensing fee on or before December 31, 2020, and issue Notices of
Denial to the following applicants:

1. 2001 N. Mannheim Corporation d/b/a J's Sports Bar & Grill in Melrose
2. Green Point Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Mobil
3. Hopkins Gas Mart, Inc. d/b/a Hopkins Gas Mart, Inc.
4. Statewide Investments LLC d/b/a Little Nashville
5. CEE-JOS SALOON LLC d/b/a CEE-JOS SALOON LLC

Statutorily Ineligible Denials

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board on June 11, 2020 to deny applications where, after
staff’s investigation, a determination was made that the applicant is prohibited by statute or rule from
holding the applied-for license, the administrator denied the Video Gaming Establishment Applications
of the following applicants:

1. Bigfoot Gaming LLC d/b/a Bigfoot Gaming LLC

2. Donnie's Bar and Grill INC d/b/a Donnie's Bar and Grill INC
3. Jackson and Holsey LLC d/b/a Backroads Bar

Location Establishment License Renewals and Non-Renewals

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board on June 11, 2020, the administrator renewed the Video
Gaming Location Establishment licenses that were licensed or renewed in October 2019, retroactive to
October 2020, and the Video Gaming Location Establishment licenses that were licensed or renewed in
November 2019, and who have properly updated their applications and complied with the requirements
of the Video Gaming Act and the Board’s Rules.

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to issue a Notice of Non-Renewal to
N.K.N., Incorporated d/b/a Kozy Nook Restaurant.

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to rescind its Notice of Non-Renewal
and renew the truck stop establishment license of TRIPLE L AG SUPPLY, Inc. d/b/a Bucks Crossing
retroactive to March 2020.

REQUESTS FOR HEARING

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to deny the request for hearing made
by Creative Game Technologies, LLC’s.

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to deny the request for hearing made
by KC 2120 Club d/b/a KC 2120 Club due to the statutory bar.

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LITIGATION/SETTLEMENTS

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the staff’s recommendation to authorize the administrator to
settle disciplinary action DC-18-26 against Owners licensees HC Aurora, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino
Aurora, HC Joliet, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Joliet, and their parent company, Penn National
Gaming, Inc.

ADJOURN

The Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.