(A) Any licensed premises used for the conduct of gambling games in violation of the Illinois Video Gaming Act shall be considered a gambling place.
(B) Every gambling device found in a licensed premises in violation of the Illinois Video Gaming Act shall be subject to seizure, confiscation and destruction.
(C) Any liquor license issued to the owner of the licensed premises that operates or permits the operation of a video gaming terminal within its establishment in violation of the Illinois Video Gaming Act shall be subject to the imposition of penalties up to and including revocation of such license. A revocation of a licensed premises’ liquor license shall automatically result in revocation of such premises’ license issued under this subchapter.
(D) The Mayor may suspend or revoke any license issued under this subchapter for any of the following reasons:
(1) Violation of any provision of this chapter or any other related City ordinance; violation of any state law pertaining to violations involving alcohol; failure to pay any taxes due and owing to the City or State of Illinois; permitting unlawful gambling on the premises covered by the license;
(2) The owner, manager, or employee of a licensed premises is charged with a violation of state or local law pertaining to assault, battery, disorderly conduct, possession of a controlled substance, or possession of marijuana and the violation has occurred on the licensed premises;
(3) The willful making of any false statement as to a material fact in the application for a license;
(4) The licensee is a corporation, limited liability company or similar entity where the status of such entity is not in good standing as shown by the Secretary of State or other appropriate official from the state where the entity was established;
(5) Failure to pay any fines or costs imposed pursuant to this chapter within 21 days of notice of the imposition of such fines or costs;
(6) Failure to answer under oath all relevant and material questions propounded to the licensee at a hearing conducted pursuant to this chapter.
(G) In lieu of, or in addition to, the suspension or revocation of a license, the Mayor may impose a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for a violation of this chapter. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(H) No license issued under this chapter shall be revoked or suspended or any fines or costs imposed except after a public hearing held by the Mayor. The licensee shall be given a three-day written notice of such hearing affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend. The Mayor shall maintain an accurate record of the proceedings.
If the Mayor has reason to believe that the continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community, the Mayor may, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for the conclusion and without notice or hearing, suspend the license and order the premises closed for not more than seven days. The licensee shall be given an opportunity to be heard within such seven-day period. The seven day period shall begin on the date of the closing. If the licensee is engaged in the conduct of another business on the licensed premises other than video gaming, the closure order shall not be applicable to such other business.
After a hearing conducted pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor shall make a final determination concerning the license at issue. Upon making such determination, the Mayor shall prepare a written order stating the reason or reasons for the determination and the amount of any fines or costs imposed, the period of suspension or that the license has been revoked. The Mayor shall serve a copy of the written order upon the licensee.
(Ord. 8871, passed 4-2-13; Am. Ord. 9221, passed 9-17-19)