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Amusement‑tax rewrite tabled after trustees raise concerns about gaming machines
Summary
Trustees debated whether the village's amusement tax should cover video‑gaming and electronic machines and voted to table the item for rewrite and further review of gambling provisions and fee structure.
The board discussed proposed repeal and revision of the amusement tax, including whether the ordinance should address pinball, electronic video games and gambling machines. Trustees raised questions about state permissions, local licensing fees and the practical effect on arcade or family entertainment businesses.
After discussion, members voted to table the item to allow staff to rewrite the ordinance with clearer definitions and to clarify whether electronic gambling machines should be subject to the amusement tax and licensing provisions.
