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La Grange Park ordinance banning video gaming should be repealed say some restaurant owners in the village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...
Peru finalizes scholarships to IVCC from video gambling revenue
When video gamblers put money into one of the 183 terminals in Peru, a portion of the city's share of the revenue will be going toward college scholarships for residents. By Derek Barichello May 10, 2022 at 5:31 am CDT When video gamblers put money into one of the 183...
Peru eyes awarding $10,000 in scholarships from video gaming revenue
The city of Peru is planning on providing $10,000 in scholarships annually for student residents to attend Illinois Valley Community College. April 12, 2022 at 5:20 am CDT The city of Peru is planning on providing $10,000 in scholarships annually for student...
Palatine approves video gambling
Daily Herald file photo, 2019Palatine's village council on Monday night voted to allow video gambling terminals like these at Alexander's Restaurant in Elgin. https://ift.tt/Ou0P9LZ Palatine's village council Monday night voted to allow video gambling in the village...
Video gaming fees will help fund body cameras for Highland Police Department
A plan to fund body cameras for the police department through video gaming fees is going forward after a vote by the Highland City Council. The council approved a $250 annual charge per video gaming terminal on Highland businesses on April 4. Provided A plan to fund...
