A worldwide technology outage is causing disruption to some State of Illinois online systems. We are aware of this issue and are diligently working on restoration.

The IGB is initiating a new public comment process to seek comments and proposals regarding two significant potential future video gaming rulemakings. First, the IGB is seeking comments for a rulemaking that would incorporate video gaming into the IGB’s Self-Exclusion Program for Problem Gamblers. Currently, the Self-Exclusion Program includes only Illinois casinos and sports wagering operators. Second, the IGB is seeking public comments and proposals on a potential future rule for implementation and regulation of cashless technology in video gaming. The IGB is seeking stakeholder input about these topics, including ideas about how to develop and implement both a cashless technology and the Self-Exclusion Program in video gaming. We are initiating this public comment process to explore the feasibility of both potential changes because we recognize the significance of these issues and value input from the public and stakeholders as an important part of our process.

Please submit all comments via our Online Inquiry Form [select Public Comments on IGB Rules under Category] by 5PM (Central Time) on January 13, 2025.

Municipalities Prohibiting Video Gaming

A municipality may be excluded from video gaming if they have either

availed themselves of the opt-out provisions of the Video Gaming Act; or
have a current ordinance prohibiting gambling in the municipality and that ordinance does not make an exception for video gaming.

The list below indicates whether video gaming will be allowed in each municipality in the State of Illinois. Completing this list is an ongoing process. Updates will likely be made daily. An attempt has been made to indicate where the relevant information was found. The IGB is not responsible for contacting a municipality in order to effectuate a change to the municipality's ordinances regarding video gaming.

If you believe the list below contains errors or your municipality's information is not yet listed, you may have a municipality official or attorney send the IGB a letter on official letterhead indicating whether or not the municipality chose to opt out or prohibit video gaming. Please include a copy of the ordinance, if applicable. You may send the letter to the Legal Department via our Online Inquiry Form. Once directed to the online inquiry form, you will select Legal Inquiries in the first drop down menu labeled Category and then select the Attach Files to upload your documents.

Illinois Gaming Board - Legal Department
Re: Video Gaming Ordinance
160 N. LaSalle, Suite 300
Chicago Illinois 60601

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