(A) Video gaming is allowed within the city limits pursuant to the provisions of the Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/1 et seq., as long as there is compliance with the Video Gaming Act as enforced by the state.
(B) Any person or business operating a licensed establishment must register with the city by providing documentation of the valid state license and listing of the number of video gaming terminals.
(C) There will be a fee of $25 per video gaming terminal operating within the city limits. This fee shall be paid per terminal per year and will be effective from January 1 of the year through December 31 of that year. The annual operation fee must be paid in advance of the ensuing license year. No video gaming terminal shall be operated within the city limits unless and until the annual operation fee has been paid.
(D) Any person or business operating a video gaming terminal shall comply with the state rules and regulations as set forth in the Video Gaming Act and failure to do so shall result in a prohibition to operate any video gaming terminal within the city limits.
(E) The city, through its officers, agents and employees, shall have the right to enter any establishment operating any video gaming terminal within the city limits to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(F) Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by fines and penalties as set forth in the city ordinances.
(Ord. -, Series 2015-2016, passed 4-4-2016)