For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD. The Illinois Gaming Board.
CREDIT. One, five, ten, or 25 cents either won or purchased by a player.
DISTRIBUTOR. An individual, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company licensed under this Act to buy, sell, lease, or distribute video gaming terminals or major components or parts of video gaming terminals to or from terminal operators.
LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT. Any licensed retail establishment where alcoholic liquor is drawn, poured, mixed, or otherwise served for consumption on the premises and includes any such establishment that has a contractual relationship with an inter-track wagering location licensee licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, provided any contractual relationship shall not include any transfer or offer of revenue from the operation of video gaming under this Act to any licensee licensed under the Horse Racing Act. Provided, however, that the LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT that has such a contractual relationship with an inter-track wagering location licensee may not, itself, be (i) an inter-track wagering location licensee, or (ii) the corporate parent or subsidiary of any licensee licensed under the Horse Racing Act. LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT does not include a facility operated by an organization licensee, an inter-track wagering licensee or an inter-track wagering location licensee licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or a riverboat licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act, except as provided in this definition.
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 (i) that is at least a three-acre facility with a convenience store, (ii) with separate diesel islands for fueling commercial motor vehicles, (iii) that sells at retail more than 10,000 gallons of diesel or biodiesel fuel per month, and (iv) with parking spaces for commercial motor vehicles. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES has the same meaning as defined in Section 18b-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. The requirement of item (iii) of this definition may be met by showing that estimated future sales or past sales average at least 10,000 gallons per month.
LICENSED VETERANS’ ESTABLISHMENT. The location where a qualified veterans’ organization that derives its charter from a national veterans’ organization regularly meets.
NET TERMINAL INCOME. Money put into a video gaming terminal minus credits paid out to players.
TERMINAL OPERATOR. An individual, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company that is licensed under this Act and that owns, services, and maintains video gaming terminals for placement in licensed establishments, licensed truck stop establishments, licensed fraternal establishments, or licensed veterans establishments.
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. 007-2012, passed 6-11-2012)