License - Application and issuance.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-155-030
in effect4-155-030 License - Application and issuance.
(a) Terminal licenses. In addition to the requirements of Section 4-4-050, an application for, and, if requested, renewal of, a license under this chapter shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) A copy of all applicable licenses issued by the Illinois Gaming Board.
(2) A copy of the completed application submitted to the Illinois Gaming Board.
(3) The address, business name, and contact information for the applicable licensed location where the video gaming terminals are proposed to be located.
(4) A copy of the use agreement between the applicant and the applicable licensed location.
(5) The total number of video gaming terminals to be placed in the applicable licensed location, and the serial number and Illinois Gaming Board registration number for each such video gaming terminal.
(6) Evidence of liability insurance on each video gaming terminal to be placed in the applicable licensed location in the applicable amount set by the Illinois Gaming Board.
(7) The name, date of birth, address, and contact information of any person with a substantial interest in the applicant.
(8) Any other information that the Commissioner may require to implement the requirements of this chapter.
(b) Location licenses. In addition to the requirements of Section 4-4-050, an application for, and, if requested, renewal of, a location license under this chapter shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) A copy of all applicable licenses issued by the Illinois Gaming Board.
(2) A copy of the completed application submitted to the Illinois Gaming Board.
(3) The address, business name, and contact information for any terminal operator who will own, service, or maintain a video gaming terminal at the proposed location.
(4) A copy of the use agreement between the applicant and the applicable terminal operator.
(5) The name, date of birth, address, and contact information of any person with a substantial interest in the applicant.
(6) Any other information that the Commissioner may require to implement the requirements of this chapter.
(c) Information to be kept current. It is a condition of any license issued under this chapter that all information in the application be kept current. Any change in required information shall be reported to the Department within 10 business days after such change has occurred.
(d) Notice. As soon as practicable after receipt, the Commissioner shall send a copy of each application for a license under this chapter to the affected alderman, who may provide recommendations or other information pertaining to the application. Upon issuance, renewal, denial, or nonrenewal of any license under this chapter, the Commissioner shall notify the affected alderman.
(e) State licenses. The Commissioner may only issue a license under this chapter after the Illinois Gaming Board background investigation is complete, the Illinois Gaming Board determines the applicant is suitable for licensure, and the applicant has been issued the applicable State license by the Illinois Gaming Board. In addition to any other information required under this chapter, the Commissioner may only renew a terminal license or a location license upon receipt of a copy of the applicable, current license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board.
(Added Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIII, § 2)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2703035Fetched: 10/24/2026