Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
LaSalle County panel discusses video gaming machine fees, distributor licenses and inspection downtime
Summary
County licensing staff told commissioners that video gaming terminals carry a $25 per-machine license (up to six machines), amusement licenses are $125, and a distributor license costs $2,000; commissioners heard that state inspections and changing machine providers can cause weeks of downtime for businesses.
At its April 8 meeting, the LaSalle County Liquor Commission examined video gaming licensing, distributor fees and operational impacts when providers change machines.
Amanda, licensing staff, told commissioners that a video gaming terminal license is $25 per machine and establishments may have up to six machines. "$25 per machine, and they can have up to 6," Amanda said. She added that amusement licenses (for pool tables, jukeboxes, arcade machines and similar equipment) are $125 and that establishments with a large number of arcade machines may pay a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
