Illinois Racing Board met Wednesday, Oct. 19.
The Racing Board regulates horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at state tracks and off-track wagering sites; issues licenses, allocates racing days, prescribes rules and imposes penalties for violations.
Here are the minutes as provided by Illinois:
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LINOS RACING BOARD
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, a regular meeting of the Illinois Racing Board was held at the James R. Thompson Center, Chicago, Illinois at 10:00 a.m. The following Board members were present at the JRTC: Chairman Jeffrey Brincat, Commissioners Shelley Kalita, Robert Lunt, Arlene Mulder, Robert Muriel, Hugh Scates, and Robert Schiewe, Jr. Staff members Domenic DiCera, Mike Pieczonka, Bob Lang, and Mickey Ezzo were also present.
LICENSEE REQUESTS Commissioner Lunt moved to approve a request by En Fuego OBT, LLC for a 2016 occupation license to operate as a concessionaire at 17W648 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Commissioner Mulder seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (7-0) by roll call vote. Tim Carey and Jose Fernandez appeared on behalf of Hawthorne Race Course and En Fuego OBT.
Commissioner Scates moved to approve a request by Hawthorne Race Course Inc. for a 2016 intertrack wagering location license at 1304 Cross Creek Drive, Normal, Illinois. Commissioner Mulder seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (7-0) by roll call vote. Tim Carey appeared on behalf of Hawthorne Race Course.
BOARD REQUEST Commissioner Lunt moved to approve the initiation of rulemaking of Sections 415.10, 1305.1 10, 1306.130, 1424.90, and 1428.30. Chairman Brincat seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (7-0) by roll call vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Brincat moved to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2016 Board meeting. Commissioner Mulder seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (7-0) by voice vote.
ADOURMENT At 10:30 a.m., Commissioner Lunt moved to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Brincat seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (7-0) by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Domenic DiCera
Executive Director
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