Title
Ordinance Prohibiting Video Gaming within the unincorporated area of Lake County.
Staff Summary
· Public Act 96-34, Public Act 96-37, and Public Act 96-38 were approved on July 13, 2009 and comprise the provisions of the Video Gaming Act.
· The Act allows video gaming in licensed bars, restaurants, fraternal organizations and truck stops throughout the state.
· The Act provides that the Illinois Gaming Board has jurisdiction over and will supervise all gaming operations. A local government is not responsible for administering or enforcing the provisions of the Act.
· The proceeds from video gaming are earmarked to pay for approximately 33% of the state’s Major Capital Program. In addition, a local government will get 1/6th of the net tax from video terminals located within the local government’s jurisdiction.
· The Act also provides that a local unit of government may prohibit video gaming within its jurisdiction. For the County, any prohibition would only apply to the unincorporated areas of the County. The County would then be responsible for enforcing this prohibition.
· The ordinance that is presented for consideration provides for the prohibition of video gaming in the unincorporated area of Lake County.
Body
An Ordinance
Prohibiting Video Gaming
Within the Unincorporated Area of Lake County
WHEREAS, Public Act 96-34 created the Illinois Video Gaming Act (the Act) and said Act was further amended by Public Act 96-37 and Public Act 96-38 and said Public Acts became law on July 13, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes video gaming and the operation of video terminals at licensed bars, restaurants, fraternal organizations, veterans organizations, and truck stops within the State of Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, Section 27 of the Act provides, among other things, that a county may pass an ordinance prohibiting video gaming within the unincorporated area; and,
WHEREAS, the County Board finds and determines that it is in the best interests of ...
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