Opt-Out Municipalities
SMSIL has received several reports of local authority resistance to the addition of the sixth Video Gaming terminals. We need the support of every Terminal Operator and Licensed Establishment owner to contact their local officials to educate them about the new law and to “sound the alarm” regarding the potential loss of new revenues at risk if the evolutionary changes in the law are impeded or obstructed through their authority.
As members and citizens of their communities, Licensed Establishment owners, employees and even customers are our most effective messengers and therefore must be mobilized to act and defeat the effort to reject the historic advancements approved in Springfield.
To assist in this important effort, our most current list of “at risk” municipalities is attached, and beginning immediately, we will maintain, update and post the list on this website. If you have any updates or additions, you may forward them to: management@igmoa.org
Please be sure to check back often for updated information and for “tools and takeaways” to assist you at the municipal level.
DISCLAIMER: This is our attempt to be as accurate as possible but please note that the information referenced herein may have changed.
Master List of Reported Locals who: A) Require a change of ordinance to permit the 6th VGT, and/or B) Have been contacted and asked but HAVE NOT indicated a strong willingness or desire to make the required changes.
PLEASE NOTE:
There are many other locals who need to change their ordinances, however,
officials in those areas HAVE indicated a willingness and intent to advance those
efforts and, therefore, are not considered to need any additional contact or
support from the Video Gaming community.
Governing Body
Algonquin
Alton
Aurora
Berwyn
Bethany
Bloomington
Bradley
Braidwood
Brookfield
Burbank
Carbon Cliff
Carol Stream
Carpentersville
Cary
Champaign
Coal Valley
Cobden
Countryside
County of Winnebago
Crawford
Crystal Lake
Cumberland
Danville
Decatur
Deerfield
Dolton
Du Quoin
El Paso
Elburn
Elmwood Park
Forest View
Georgetown
Gilberts
Greenup
Hickory Hills
Highland
Indian Head Park
Itasca
Jonesboro
Kankakee
Lemont
Lena
Lincoln
Lyons
Madison
Manteno
McClure
McHenry
Merrionette Park
Milan
Millstadt
Moline
Monmouth
Morris
Morton Grove
Mounds
Mount Prospect
North Pekin
Oak Lawn
Olympia Fields
Orland Park
Plainfield
River Grove
Romeoville
Round Lake Park
Sherman
Silvis
Tinley Park
Venedy
Villa Park
Winnebago
Below are the communities that have been removed from the above Watchlist
Auburn
Belvidere
Carbondale
Caseyville
Chicago Ridge
Cicero
Crestwood
Crete
Dekalb
East Dundee
Huntley
Jacksonville
Lake County
Lake In The Hills
Melrose Park
Midlothian
Mount Vernon
Niles
Oak Forest
Oakbrook Terrace
Swansea
Wauconda