Video Gaming

Video Gaming is now authorized in Chicago.  The City of Chicago ordinance governing video gaming might be discovered at 4-155 in the Municipal Code. 

Before you’ll be able to apply for a City of Chicago license, you could first receive a license from the Illinois Gaming Board.  For extra data on that course of, please go to the Illinois Gaming Board website: 

This license shall be required for all terminal operators working inside the City of Chicago.

Required Documents:

• Photo Identification
• State of Illinois Terminal Operator License and Approved Application
• Certificate of General Liability Insurance for every video gaming terminal put in of not lower than $1,000,000 per prevalence
• Use Agreement with Location Licensee

This license shall be required for all video gaming areas inside the City of Chicago.  You should maintain an energetic Tavern liquor license or Consumption on Premises – Incidental Activity liquor license.  Package Goods liquor licensees are usually not eligible to use.  Each location might have a most of 6 video gaming machines.

Required Documents:

• Photo Identification
• Floor Plan – indicating the place every video gaming machine shall be situated
• State of Illinois Gaming Board Establishment License and Approved Application
• Use Agreement with Terminal Operator
• Lease or Proof of Property Ownership

Check again for extra data on when these functions will go stay.  And observe BACP on social media for updates.