Tag: VGTs
Chicago suburb expands number of gambling machines allowed in local businesses, over Penn casino’s objection
Aurora is expanding the number of gambling terminals allowed in local establishments, despite the city’s Hollywood Casino location being... more
Illinois county considers fees and regulations for video gambling machines
The Kendall County Board is considering adding regulations and potential fees for video gambling machines. The county would only regulate... more
In Kansas City’s strip-mall casinos, the bets are real but the laws are murky
Play at your own risk. That’s what a sign on the door said at Spin City Game Parlor, a dim little room in the middle of a strip mall... more
Video gambling terminals top lottery as Illinois’s No. 1 gambling tax generator
For the first time in 18 years, the Illinois Lottery has been supplanted as the state’s top source of gambling tax revenue, but industry... more
Illinois video gambling mogul to seek GOP gubernatorial nomination
Rick Heidner, a Barrington Hills real estate developer and the owner of Gold Rush Gaming, formed a gubernatorial campaign committee on... more
Chicago suburb looks to expand allowed number of gambling machines
Aurora is looking at expanding the number of gambling terminals establishments are allowed to have, which officials say could bring in over... more
Bally’s warns video gambling in Chicago would cost the city $74M per year and up to 1,050 jobs
Bally’s warned Thursday that lifting the Chicago ban on video gambling would cost the cash-strapped city $74 million in annual revenue... more
Torch Electronics lured Missouri business with illegal video games, federal jury finds
Slot machines in locations across Missouri violate state gambling laws, a federal jury found Monday in a verdict that Torch Electronics,... more
Accel Entertainment taps new CFO
Effective immediately, Brett Summerer is the new CFO of Accel Entertainment. The announcement, made September 22, was issued by the... more
Chicago: Video gambling terminals win initial approval, but mayor opposed
An effort to legalize video gambling terminals in Chicago took a major step forward Tuesday, but now faces opposition from Mayor Brandon... more
