Tag: VGTs
Pennsylvania-based amusement company pleads guilty in illegal gambling scheme
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday that a central Pennsylvania-based amusement company has pleaded guilty to a felony charge... more
East Peoria threatens to sue Peoria over VGTs as clash grows between Illinois cities
It is posturing or a serious threat? Everyone knows about wrangling between Peoria and East Peoria over where the next land-based casino in... more
Missouri’s top prosecutor says feds are probing video gambling operators
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Thursday that federal law enforcement authorities are working with state investigators on... more
Video lottery bill would allow two years to remove Missouri’s ‘gray market’ slot machines
Companies profiting from unregulated convenience store slot machines would have two years to pull their games off the market under a bill... more
Chicago video gambling legalization in flux as aldermen, mayor weigh changes
Chicago’s new plan to legalize video gambling terminals — finally passed last month as part of the 2026 budget after years of debate... more
Wall Street Bets: Accel Entertainment, regional markets, New York online sports betting
Wall Street Bets is a roundup of recent notes from analysts covering the gambling industry. Accel Entertainment benefits from favorable... more
Chicago: Bally’s ponders next move as city set to legalize VGTs
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision Tuesday to allow the 2026 budget created by the city council to take effect Jan. 1 — he will... more
Bally’s loudly opposes Chicago budget that would legalize video gaming terminals
Bally’s, which has been feverishly constructing a $2 billion casino in the River West neighborhood of Chicago scheduled to open next... more
Wisconsin city looks to stop common loophole for illegal gambling machines
Gambling machines are illegal outside of tribal casinos in Wisconsin, but they’re still found in nearly every bar in Oshkosh. As new... more
Proposal for lounge in north Chicago suburb encounters resistance over gambling
A plan to open a cocktail lounge with video gambling machines in downtown Mundelein encountered resistance during this week’s village... more
