It is unlawful to keep, place, maintain or operate any gambling device in locations where alcoholic liquor is sold or given away, without first having obtained a license. A license may be obtained if the use and placement of a gambling device is in compliance with the Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1 et seq.), as amended. In order to obtain a license, an application must be filed with the Village Clerk and approval granted by the President and Board of Trustees.

The applicant must obtain proper federal and state licenses and exhibit proof of said licenses with the application. The licensee's written use agreement with the terminal operator must also be submitted. One license shall be issued for each terminal, with the maximum number of terminals per licensee being (6) six. The annual fee is $500 per terminal or $300 per terminal for establishments with a Class C liquor license, due annually on March 1. The licenses expires annually on April 30.

Any establishment that is eligible to operate Video Gaming must have a minimum of 1500 square feet of total interior space, and otherwise is limited to the number of terminals as follows:

• 1500-2000 square feet: maximum 3 terminals
• 2001+ square feet: maximum 6 terminals

Exceptions

The premises of any business holding one or more terminal licenses issued by the Village as of August 1, 2019 may maintain up to as many terminal licenses as it had as of August 1, 2019, so long as all of its terminal licenses are continuously maintained.

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