Off-Track Betting (OTB) Site Approved For Orland Hills
Orland Hills, IL --Mayor Kyle R. Hastings announced today that the Illinois Racing Board approved an off track betting site (OTB) for Orland Hills on December 20, 2011.
The site is the former location of Hertz Auto Sales at 9201 W. 159th Street.
Plans for the site include a full service restaurant to be operated by LaRocco Brothers, Inc. which now operates a similar OTB location in Lockport. The site will be affiliated with Arlington Park Racecourse, LLC a Churchill Downs Company.
A complete rehabilitation and build-out of the Hertz facility is estimated to be completed for opening of the OTB by June, 2012.
“Entertainment is certainly a part of economic development in any town and we welcome the opportunity to bring more jobs and visitors to Orland Hills. A new restaurant, more jobs and increased revenue for Orland Hills will keep property taxes down for our residents,” said Mayor Hastings.