Tag: VGTs
Chicago suburb discussing limits on proliferation of gambling terminals
East Dundee has a high concentration of video gaming machines per capita, with one terminal for every 25 residents, a saturation that has... more
Illinois: Bolingbrook to put video gambling before voters
Bolingbrook voters will be asked about allowing video gambling at a limited number of businesses in the Village on the Nov. 5 General... more
Kentucky judge keeps ban in place on slots-like ‘gray machines’
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Supporters of a Kentucky law banning slots-like machines scored a legal victory Friday when a judge kept in place a... more
Some question why Illinois’s video gambling tax increase should benefit Chicago
Video gambling is a huge cash cow for the state of Illinois and Democratic lawmakers want a bigger slice of the pie for Chicago. A late... more
Illinois: City council folds effort to legalize video gambling in Evanston
The Evanston City Council rejected a proposal to legalize video gambling terminals. Councilmembers voted 5-2 against an ordinance that... more
Illinois legislators raise VGT tax slightly, eye Chicago market
Overshadowed in the early Wednesday morning drama of the Illinois House of Representatives approving a budget that included changing the... more
Appeals court rules Torch Electronics had no grounds to sue over Missouri gambling enforcement
The courts cannot shield Missouri’s biggest vendor of games offering cash prizes from criminal prosecution for gambling violations, the... more
Chicago mayor wants to explore potential for video gaming terminals
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is reportedly eyeing a new revenue stream for the city: video gaming terminals. VGTs have long been a source... more
Chicago puts out RFQ for gaming consultants
The City of Chicago has put out a request for qualifications to find respondents who would serve as gaming consulting advisors to the... more
North Carolina: Casinos may be on hold, but lawmakers could act on another gambling issue this year
While state lawmakers may forgo action on casinos during this year’s legislative session that starts next week, they could act on a... more