Title
Ordinance amendment for Chapter 115.03 Video Gaming Terminal Permit Sticker and Fee for the Video Gaming Ordinance.
Staff Summary
• On August 13, 2013, Lake County passed an ordinance allowing video gaming in unincorporated areas of Lake County and established requirements for video gaming licensing.
• The Illinois Video Gaming Act states: (230 ILCS 40/65) Sec. 65. Fees. A non-home rule unit of government may not impose any fee for the operation of a video gaming terminal in excess of $250 per year.
• Effective September 13, 2022, the ordinance amendment will increase the annual fee from $25 to $250 per terminal.
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2013, Lake County passed an ordinance allowing video gaming in unincorporated areas of Lake County and established requirements for video gaming licensing; and,
WHEREAS, the Illinois Video Gaming Act states: (230 ILCS 40/65) Sec. 65. Fees. A non-home rule unit of government may not impose any fee for the operation of a video gaming terminal in excess of $250 per year; and
WHEREAS, effective September 13, 2022, the ordinance amendment will increase the annual fee from $25 to $250 per terminal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that amendments to the Lake County Video Gaming Ordinance be adopted and be made effective immediately.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 13, 2022.