{"id":9423,"date":"2024-10-30T02:03:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T02:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=9423"},"modified":"2024-10-30T02:03:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T02:03:12","slug":"construction-for-the-collinsville-casino-is-slated-to-open-in-april-in-time-for-the-kentucky-derby","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/construction-for-the-collinsville-casino-is-slated-to-open-in-april-in-time-for-the-kentucky-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction for the Collinsville casino is slated to open in April in time for the Kentucky Derby."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing track in Collinsville, Illinois, has been approved to add a casino, with plans to have the racino open in time for the 2025 Kentucky Derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Illinois Gaming Board approved transfer of ownership from Fairmount Holdings, Inc. to Accel Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/assets\/international\/construction-for-the-collinsville-casino-is-slated-to-open-in-april-in-time-for-the-kentucky-derby2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/igb.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois Gaming Board (IGB)<\/a> approved the transfer of ownership Thursday, allowing for a casino to be added next to the track. Ownership from Fairmount Holdings, Inc. was transferred to licensed terminal operator Accel Entertainment. Fairmount Park was one of the authorized racinos included in the state\u2019s 2019 gaming expansion law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis means we can move forward with developing the casino here at the track, putting us into a full racino. This is going to add about 200 jobs in slots and other categories to the track, as well as provide more entertainment and experiences for our guests that come to the track,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Board authorized a rule mandating Illinois casino employee to undergo training on human trafficking recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/assets\/international\/construction-for-the-collinsville-casino-is-slated-to-open-in-april-in-time-for-the-kentucky-derby3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the IGB approving the casino, the board authorized a rule mandating casino employee statewide to undergo training on human trafficking recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHuman trafficking is a problem that demands action from public, corporate, and private sectors,\u201d IGB Administrator Marcus Fruchter said. \u201cHuman traffickers often target casinos and hospitality venues to conduct their activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4d0WZjXrn98&amp;t=29s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/assets\/feria24\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe IGB as the regulator responsible for maintaining the integrity and safety of Illinois gaming has an appropriate role to make human trafficking recognition training mandatory, establish minimum requirements for that training, and require that casino operators implement appropriate reporting protocols.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IGB is accepting public comment on incorporating video gaming into the Self-Exclusion Program, implementing cashless wagering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the IGB is accepting public comment on the development and implementation of cashless wagering technology in video gaming. The IGB is also planning to incorporate video gaming into the <a href=\"https:\/\/igb.illinois.gov\/selfexclusion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Self-Exclusion Program<\/a> for Problem Gamblers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/assets\/international\/construction-for-the-collinsville-casino-is-slated-to-open-in-april-in-time-for-the-kentucky-derby4.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Construction for the Collinsville casino is anticipated to begin at the start of 2025. The casino is slated to open in April in time for the Kentucky Derby. Illinois is home to 15 casinos, 15 approved sportsbooks, and a network of more than 8,700 licensed video gaming establishments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing track in Collinsville, Illinois, has been approved to add a casino, with plans to have the racino open in time for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Illinois Gaming Board approved transfer of ownership from Fairmount Holdings, Inc. to Accel Entertainment The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved the transfer of ownership [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9424,"menu_order":179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9423","america","type-america","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Construction for the Collinsville casino is slated to open in April in time for the Kentucky Derby. - Mundo Video Entertainment | Casino News in Latin America and the World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/construction-for-the-collinsville-casino-is-slated-to-open-in-april-in-time-for-the-kentucky-derby\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Construction for the Collinsville casino is slated to open in April in time for the Kentucky Derby. - Mundo Video Entertainment | Casino News in Latin America and the World\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing track in Collinsville, Illinois, has been approved to add a casino, with plans to have the racino open in time for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. 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