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Romeoville attorney introduces ordinance to regulate unlicensed 'sweepstakes' machines
Village of Romeoville Board of Trustees · January 22, 2026
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Summary
Village counsel proposed creating chapter 111a to address machines that resemble video gaming terminals and that counsel said are not state-regulated or taxed; board discussion framed the measure as consumer protection and revenue preservation.
Village counsel presented a proposed ordinance to create chapter 111a of the Romeoville municipal code to regulate so-called "sweepstakes" machines that, at a casual glance, resemble video gaming terminals.
"Many of these machines will have people pay money into it, and they get an opportunity to win some type of a coupon…
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