Two ordinances banning the machines in six different wards were decisively defeated during a City Council License Committee ...
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Edwardsville voters should say no to video gaming

Residents deserve a fair and transparent process around decisions that impact our community, writes Ashley Niebur Sharp.
Cook County Judge David B. Atkins recently ruled the Illinois Gaming Board was within its rights to strip away the license ...
A Chicago man has been charged with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals at businesses in Chicago's ...
Video gaming terminals generated tax revenue for Peoria and the state of Illinois in 2024. For some small businesses, revenue from the machines is crucial for covering overhead costs. The widespread ...
Appleton's efforts to define what constitutes an illegal video gambling machine took a step forward Dec. 10. Wisconsin law defines a gambling machine as "a contrivance which for a consideration ...
Chicago’s new plan to legalize video gambling terminals — finally passed last month as part of the 2026 budget after years of debate — is not a done deal as Mayor Brandon Johnson and key aldermen say ...
A Chicago man has been charged with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals at businesses in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
(WFRV) – A Wisconsin sheriff is reminding businesses and residents that most video gambling machines are illegal under state ...
The 2026 municipal budget opened the door to slot machines in city bars and restaurants—but some doubt the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.