The liquor commissioner shall have jurisdiction, subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois gaming board, over and shall supervise all video gaming operations in the City governed by the video gaming act, the regulations promulgated pursuant to the video gaming act and this chapter. The liquor commissioner shall have all powers necessary and proper to fully and effectively execute the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:
A. To investigate applicants and determine the eligibility of applicants for location licenses and to select among competing applicants, the applicants which best serve the interests of the City.
B. To have jurisdiction and supervision, subject to the jurisdiction and supervision of the Illinois gaming board, over all video gaming operations in the City and all persons in establishments where video gaming operations are conducted.
C. To adopt rules for the purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter and to prescribe rules, regulations, and conditions under which all video gaming in the City shall be conducted. Such rules and regulations are to provide for the prevention of practices detrimental to the public interest and for the best interests of video gaming, including rules and regulations regarding: 1) the inspection of such establishments and the review of any permits or licenses necessary to operate an establishment under any laws or regulations applicable to establishments and 2) to impose penalties for violations of this chapter. (Ord. 3567, 9-23-2019)