Municipalities and counties that allow video gambling saw their collective share of revenue generated by the devices grow by more than $7.6 million in 2025.
The combined $160 million distributed to the nearly 1,100 local governments last year represents a 5% increase in collections from the previous year, according to Illinois Gaming Board records.
Meanwhile, the number of establishments in the state offering video gambling rose 2.3%, from 9,230 in 2024 to 9,441 in 2025. And the number of video gambling terminals grew 1.8% in 2025 as well, state data shows.
But in the suburbs, many local government officials in towns where the devices are allowed see the additional revenue as a secondary benefit.
