The following regulations apply to all licensed establishments operating a video gaming terminal on the licensed premises with valid video gaming terminal permit sticker for each video gaming terminal.
(A) A valid Illinois Gaming Board video gaming license must be clearly displayed at all times.
(B) A valid county video gaming terminal permit sticker shall be clearly displayed at all times on each video gaming terminal on the licensed premises whether operational or not.
(C) No more than the allowed number of video gaming terminals pursuant to the State Video Gaming Act may be located on the licensed premises.
(D) Other than having the allowed number of video gaming terminals pursuant to the State Video Gaming Act with valid video gaming terminal permit stickers, a licensed establishment is prohibited from having, anywhere on its premises, an electronic video gaming machine which may be available to play or simulate the play of poker, line up, blackjack, faro, roulette, craps, slots, or any other card or dice game or other game of chance, or that is otherwise similar to a gambling or gaming device under this code, even if solely for amusement purposes.
(E) All video gaming terminals must be located in an area restricted to persons 21 years of age or older. The entrance to such area must, at all times, be within the view of at least one employee of the licensee who is at least 21 years of age.
(F) No licensed establishment may cause, suffer, or permit any person under the age of 21 years to use, play, or operate a video gaming terminal.
(G) For licensed establishments with a liquor license, no video gaming terminal may be played, except during the legal hours of operation allowed for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the licensed establishment pursuant to the Lake County Liquor Control Ordinance (Chapter 111, §§ 111.001 through 111.999).
(H) The licensed establishment must fully comply with the Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/1 et seq., as amended, and all rules, regulations and restrictions imposed by the Illinois Gaming Board.
(I) The licensed establishment must fully comply with all applicable Lake County ordinances, including, the Lake County Liquor Control Ordinance (Chapter 111, §§ 111.001 through 111.999), as well as any applicable federal and Illinois laws or regulations.
(J) Licensed establishments must immediately notify the Liquor Control Commissioner in the event the Illinois Gaming Board revokes or suspends the licensed establishment’s video gaming license. The revocation, loss, or suspension of a valid Illinois Gaming Board video gaming license shall automatically result in the revocation, loss or suspension of the county video gaming permit stickers, without refund of any fee, for all video gaming terminals permitted for the establishment.
(Ord. 13-0868, passed - -2013; Ord. 19-1613, passed 10-8-2019)