No license shall be issued to:
(A) An applicant if its corporate officer, owner, or manager, has been found by the city to:
(1) Have a background, including a criminal record, reputation, habits, social or business associations, or prior activities that pose a threat to the public interests of the state or to the security and integrity of video gaming;
(2) Create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices, methods, and activities in the conduct of video gaming; or
(3) Present questionable business practices and financial arrangements incidental to the conduct of video gaming activities.
(B) An establishment which has been in operation as a liquor licensed premises for less than six consecutive months prior to the submission of the VG operator license application;
(C) An establishment that meets the definition of a video gaming cafe; or
(D) An establishment that does not hold a Class C-2 liquor license or is not a licensed truck stop establishment or a licensed large truck stop as defined under the Illinois Video Gaming Act, ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, § 5. This restriction shall not apply to liquor licensed establishments that have been issued automatic amusement devise license (tag) issued by the city for each and every video gaming machines and such machines are connected to the State's central communication system as authorized by the Illinois Gaming Board at the time of passage and approval of Ordinance No. 19-031.
(Ord. 19-031, passed 10-2-19)