EVENTS

EVENT OVERVIEW

The Support Main Street Illinois Coalition hosts and participates in a number of events each year reach a variety of invested audiences:

Coalition Outreach Meetings – designed to promote local awareness on issues impacting both specific municipalities and the state as a whole. Also serves as a recruitment event for Support Main Street Illinois

Annual Legislative Reception – Held once a year during the Spring Legislative Session, this is our opportunity to have targeted face-time with our elected official and to garner support for the future of the industry

Global Gaming Expo Delegate Mission – Underwritten by the Illinois Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association, legislators from throughout the state are invited to join our members in Las Vegas to learn more about the video gaming industry and spend one-on-one time with IGMOA and Support Main Street Illinois members

Illinois Licensed Beverage Association Annual Conference – Our presence at this event allows us to gain support from allied industry partners in targeting issues which may have a significant impact on their business

State and local legislative sessions and hearings – these ongoing events allow us to go right to the source to argue for legislation to support the industry, and against legislation that could hurt it.

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October 2020

IGMOA@G2E (CANCELLED)

October 5 - October 6

IGMOA@G2E (CANCELLED) We have recently made the difficult decision to cancel our participation in the 2020 Global Gaming Expo. We look forward to hosting our leaders from Springfield at the IGMOA/ILBA Annual Legislative Reception scheduled for April 21st, 2021 in Springfield.

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Our current campaign has ended, however, the Support Main Street Illinois Coalition (“SMSIL”) will continue to work for you and your business. We are dedicated to the success of Illinois Hospitality, particularly video gaming. With your help, we will continue fighting for the future of this industry.

To stay informed, please enter your information below. Remember, there is “STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!”

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SUBJECT: Thank you for your support of my small business

Dear Mr. President;

On behalf of thousands of small business owners and tens of thousands of employees in Illinois, Oregon, West Virginia, Nevada, Montana, Georgia, South Dakota, Louisiana and Pennsylvania, we wanted to sincerely thank you for supporting our eligibility to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) release of revised regulatory guidelines that allow all size-eligible gaming entities to participate in the PPP was long overdue and vital to our small businesses. We are incredibly grateful for your steadfast advocacy in correcting the SBA’s antiquated policy that precluded small businesses that generate revenues from legalized and regulated gaming activities from rightfully qualifying for needed relief under the CARES Act.

There is no doubt that without your leadership and sustained effort to get the guidelines changed, thousands of small businesses and their employees would not have been able to survive the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Your continued support of my small businesses is greatly appreciated.

Gratefully,

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SUBJECT: Thank you for your support of my small business

Dear Senator:

On behalf of thousands of small business owners and tens of thousands of employees in Illinois, Oregon, West Virginia, Nevada, Montana, Georgia, South Dakota, Louisiana and Pennsylvania, we wanted to sincerely thank you for supporting our eligibility to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) release of revised regulatory guidelines that allow all size-eligible gaming entities to participate in the PPP was long overdue and vital to our small businesses. We are incredibly grateful for your steadfast advocacy in correcting the SBA’s antiquated policy that precluded small businesses that generate revenues from legalized and regulated gaming activities from rightfully qualifying for needed relief under the CARES Act.

There is no doubt that without your leadership and sustained effort to get the guidelines changed, thousands of small businesses and their employees would not have been able to survive the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Your continued support of my small businesses is greatly appreciated.

Gratefully,

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Welcome to the Support Main Street Illinois Coalition

These are extraordinarily difficult times, and the Support Main Street Illinois Coalition is stepping up to help. Because this information on responding to coronavirus is so important, we are waiving SMSIL membership fees until Oct. 1, 2020 and providing this information to you for free in the meantime.

Please complete and submit the form below to confirm your complimentary membership so that you may continue to receive important information on this and other issues once the complimentary membership period expires.

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