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CORY ARONOVITZThe Casino Law Group162 West Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60610 Tel: +1 312 410 7300 Fax: +1 480 287 8377 Cell: + 1 312 504 6154 Email: Caronovitz@casinolawgroup.com |
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The Casino Law Group was founded by Cory Aronovitz. Cory concentrates in the area of casino and gaming law. He represents riverboat casinos, Indian casinos, Internet casinos and casino service industries including manufacturers and distributors of gaming related equipment. His practice involves appearing before regulatory agencies related to licensing and game approvals, litigation on behalf of the casino industry and providing creative solutions to client needs. Cory is a frequent writer and speaker on various topics related to gaming, is a member of the Gaming Law Review editorial board, a founding member and member of the Board of Directors of the International Masters of Gaming Law, and an adjunct professor of gaming law at the John Marshall Law School. In August 2000, Cory was named one of the "Top 40 Lawyers Under 40" by the Chicago Law Bulletin for his contributions to the gaming industry. |
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MICHAEL A. FICAROPartner, Ungaretti & Harris3500 Three First National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60602-4283 Tel: 312 977 9200 Fax: 312 977 9206 E-mail: maficaro@uhlaw.com Website: http://www.uhlaw.com Mike is a highly acclaimed trial lawyer with extensive experience
in all facets Mike's experience includes:
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DAUREAN G. SLOANExecutive Director of Regulatory ComplianceWMS Gaming Inc. 800 South Northpoint Boulevard Waukegan, Illinois 60085 Tel: 847 785 3015 Fax: 847 785 3567 Mobile: 773 350 0555 E-mail: dsloan@wmsgaming.com |
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JAMES E. BULTERGeneral Counsel of the Operating SubsidiariesFor Argosy Gaming Company 219 Piasa Street Alton, Illinois 62002 Tel: 618 474-7707 Fax: 618 474-7582 Mobile: 618 558-3614 Email: james.butler@argosycasinos.com |
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Illinois strictly prohibits all types of gambling whether chance or skill unless specifically exempted. The Illinois Criminal Code provides in part: "A person commits gambling when he plays or offers a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value, unless excepted…." See 720 ILCS 5/28-1. That which is exempted includes: Pari-mutuel betting; the game commonly known as bingo when conducted in accordance with the Bingo License and Tax Act; Lotteries when conducted by the State of Illinois in accordance with the Illinois Lottery Law; Raffles when conducted in accordance with the Raffles Act; Charitable games when conducted in accordance with the Charitable Games Act; Pull tabs and jar games when conducted under the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act; and Gambling games conducted on riverboats when authorized by the Riverboat Gambling Act. Id. For full text please click on the link below. http://www.legis.state.il.us/ilcs/ch720/ch720act5articles/ch720act5Sub45.htm Illinois is unique in its gambling policy in that it is one of only five states to specifically prohibit internet gambling. The Illinois Criminal Code provides that a person commits gambling when: "Knowingly establishes, maintains, or operates an Internet site that permits a person to play a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value by means of the Internet or to make a wager upon the result of any game, contest, political nomination, appointment, or election by means of the Internet." See 720 ILCS 5/28-1(a)(12). Gambling in Illinois has been largely successful since the passage of the Riverboat Gambling Act. See 230 ILCS 10/1 et seq. Found at: http://www.igb.state.il.us/act/ "The Riverboat Gambling Act was enacted in February 1990, making Illinois the second state in the nation to legalize riverboat gaming. The Riverboat Gambling Act authorizes the Gaming Board to grant up to ten casino licenses. The Riverboat Gambling Act created the Illinois Gaming Board. The five-member Board, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, administers a regulatory and tax collection system for riverboat casino gambling in Illinois. The Board's staff performs audit, legal, enforcement, investigative and financial analysis activities. The Board assures the integrity of riverboat gambling through the regulatory oversight of casino operators, and the licensing of suppliers and employees of riverboat gambling operations. Each riverboat gaming license authorizes up to 1,200 gaming positions (defined by regulation) and allows for the operation of two vessels located at a single specified docksite (which may be permanently moored). Persons must be 21 years of age to be admitted to gambling areas of the casinos. The Act requires that all wagering on casinos be cashless, meaning patrons are required to use tokens, chips or electronic cards for wagering. Recently the Board authorized staff to proceed with ticket in/ ticket out technology as an alternative to current methods of cashless gambling. See http://www.igb.state.il.us/whatsnew/egdrulesjune01.pdf Illinois imposes two taxes on riverboat gaming, a wagering tax and a tax on admissions. The wagering tax is a graduated tax rate up to 50% based on the annual adjusted gross receipts of riverboat casinos. |
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| The Act and Board Rules may be found at: | ||
| http://www.igb.state.il.us/act/ and http://www.igb.state.il.us/regs/ | ||
| General information related to Riverboat Gambling in Illinois may be found at: | ||
| http://www.igb.state.il.us/ | ||
| The Illinois Gaming Board publishes an annual report which provides detailed information about licensees, regulatory action and revenues. | ||
| Annual reports may be found at: | ||
| http://www.igb.state.il.us/annualreport/2001igb.pdf | ||
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litigation including administrative hearings, complex commercial
litigation, class action defense, energy and environmental litigation,
injunction practice, municipal law, shareholder disputes, tort
actions, trust and estate litigation, as well as section 1983
plaintiff and defense litigation. His practice includes the representation
of law firms and lawyers in disciplinary, malpractice, contempt,
sanctions and fee disputes. He also has extensive experience
involving criminal representation of corporate officers in white-collar
criminal defense, as well as criminal environmental defense, and
general criminal defense. In addition, his practice includes the
specialty in the representation of casino licensees, owners, shareholders,
and suppliers in licensing and regulatory matters before the Illinois
Gaming Board and in litigation in state and federal courts throughout
the country.