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Local Gaming Lawsuit Ends in Victory for Small Businesses, Players
The Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Association announces resolution of a lawsuit ending a local fee on video gaming terminals. PEKIN -- When is a fee really a tax? Ask the Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Association and the City of Pekin. The two were in a recent...
Video gambling, sales tax lead to $4.5 million boost for McHenry
City is in ‘strongest financial position’ in more than a decade, city administrator says This section of the McHenry Riverwalk, from the Route 120 bridge to the Pearl Street bridge, is one option for the McHenry City Council to fund with excess revenue. (Gregory...
Pana Council approves $5,000 gaming parlor fee
Tom Latonis Breeze-Courier Writer (PANA) — Without debate and no opposition, the Pana City Council voted to establish a Class “P” liquor license which will be for establishments which derive its main income from video gaming machines. The action came during the...
DeKalb city leaders impose restrictions on video gambling
DeKalb City Hall along Lincoln Highway (route 38) in DeKalb, IL on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Mark Black for Shaw Local/) DeKALB – After deliberating for months, DeKalb city leaders voted this week to impose restrictions on video gambling in town. Under an ordinance...
La Grange Park ordinance banning video gaming should be repealed say some restaurant owners in the village
By Hank Beckman Pioneer Press• Jan 03, 2023 at 3:22 pm La Grange Park Village Hall and police station, at 447 N. Catherine Ave., in La Grange Park, Ill. (Kimberly Fornek / Pioneer Press) Some restaurant owners in La Grange Park are calling for the repeal of the...
Darien Video Gambling Income Increases
The year ended up being the best for gambling tax collections. Eleven Darien restaurants and bars have video gambling machines. The one making the most money with its machines is Stella's. (David Giuliani/Patch) DARIEN, IL – Darien collected nearly $285,000 in video...
Tinley Park suspends video gaming licenses at three businesses, but judges allow two to keep operating
Video gaming machines at Little Joe's Pizza in Tinley Park were closed Friday after a Cook County judge refused to stay a village suspension for nonpayment of a 1-cent push tax. (Little Joe's Pizza) https://ift.tt/purQwxF J&J Ventures Gaming is protesting a...
Aurora fee increase for video gambling machines delayed indefinitely – Chicago Tribune
Aurora has delayed any fee increase for video gambling machines in the city. (David Sharos / The Beacon-News) It appears discussion of any change in fees for video gambling machines in Aurora has been delayed for at least a year, possibly longer. Aldermen during a...
Aurora delays considering video gambling machine fee hike – Chicago Tribune
The Aurora City Council has delayed consideration of a hike in fees on video gambling machines in the city. (David Sharos / The Beacon-News) https://ift.tt/bHAs68g The Aurora City Council this week further delayed consideration of any increases in video gambling...
More video gaming terminals coming to Utica – Shaw Local
Utica could get four to six new video gaming terminals, increasing the village total to 50 or more. (Matthew Apgar) July 08, 2022 at 5:25 am CDT Utica could get four to six new video gaming terminals, increasing the village total to 50 or more. Thursday, the...
Game On: Palatine Approves First Nine Video Gaming Liquor Licenses
Palatine Village Council voted unanimously on Monday (June 20) to approve the first nine applications for the recently created Class VG liquor licenses, which will allow bars to install video gaming machines. Village council legalized video gambling on April 11 after...
St. Charles loosens video gaming rules for businesses
The city of St. Charles will no longer require businesses to wait a year in order to apply for a video gaming license. (Rob Winner) https://ift.tt/kPncslX The city of St. Charles will no longer require businesses to wait a year in order to apply for a video gaming...