Elite Casino Resorts Chief Operating Officer Karlyn Ollendick also commented on Thursday's IGB vote. More than $670 million in gaming revenues went to the state last year.
JB Pritzker is expected to be on hand for that event.īunch noted the financial figures quoted by IGB officials during the meeting. 1,' she said, noting that her staff was working with state officials to set a groundbreaking date. Kehl also assured the IGB that both Jackson and Williamson Counties were poised to being infrastructure construction that is necessary for the venue. 'The casino would be open faster by about 15 months going with a permanent facility instead of a temporary one,' he said. Kehl was able to assure members that proceeding with the permanent facility rather than erecting a temporary facility and transitioning to a full facility would be the best option for the project. WILLIAMSON COUNTY - There was little fanfare on Thursday morning as Cynde Bunch saw her efforts of the past decade rewarded when the Illinois Gaming Board awarded the Walker's Bluff Casino Project a full license to build in Williamson County.ĭan Kehl, CEO of Elite Casino Resorts, a partner in the project, made the appearance at the virtual meeting of the IGB.
