Legalizing video gambling terminals is a bad bet for Chicago
When the City Council voted to legalize video gambling terminals in bars and restaurants in the 2026 budget, alderpersons put our safety, our tax dollars and our civic reputation in peril.Today, we’re seeing the effects. Recently, Bally’s moved to reset the pace of construction on the casino site in River West, citing the legalization of video gambling terminals. Bally’s rightly says the legalization of the terminals stands in direct violation of the historic contract the city of Chicago…
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