As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
BOARD. The Illinois Gaming Board.
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES. As defined in Section 18b-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/18b-101.
LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT. Any business licensed by the State of Illinois to have or operate a video gaming device in the city, including any licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment and licensed large truck stop establishment as those terms are defined in the VGA, 230 ILCS 40/5.
LICENSED FRATERNAL ESTABLISHMENT. The location where a qualified fraternal organization that derives its charter from a national fraternal organization regularly meets.
LICENSED TRUCK STOP ESTABLISHMENT. A facility:
(1) That is at least a three-acre facility with a convenience store;
(2) With separate diesel islands for fueling commercial motor vehicles;
(3) That sells at retail more than 10,000 gallons of diesel or biodiesel fuel per month; and
(4) With parking spaces for commercial motor vehicles.
The requirement of item (3) of this definition may be met by showing that estimated future sales or past sales average at least 10,000 gallons per month.
LICENSED LARGE TRUCK STOP ESTABLISHMENT. A facility located within three road miles from a freeway interchange, as measured in accordance with the Department of Transportation’s rules regarding criteria for the installation of business signs:
(1) That is at least a three-acre facility with a convenience store;
(2) With separate diesel islands for fueling commercial motor vehicles;
(3) That sells at retail more than 50,000 gallons of diesel or biodiesel fuel per month; and
(4) With parking spaces for commercial motor vehicles.
The requirement of item (3) of this definition may be met by showing that estimated future sales or past sales average at least 50,000 gallons per month.
LICENSED VETERAN'S ESTABLISHMENT. The location where a qualified veteran's organization that derives its charter from a national veteran's organization regularly meets.
VIDEO GAMING TERMINAL. Any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including but not limited to video poker, line up, and blackjack, as authorized by the Board utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash. The term does not include a machine that directly dispenses coins, cash, or tokens or is for amusement purposes only.
(Ord. 20-0114-194, passed 1-14-2020; Ord. 22-0111-275, passed 1-11-2022)
Statutory reference:
State definitions, see ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, § 5