![]() ![]() The new law now mandates that any license or other fee charged to VGTs must be shared equally between licensed establishments and terminal operators. No municipality is permitted to tax VGTs on an individual basis, nor can municipalities wage taxes upon licensed locations or terminal operators. Previously, non-home rule municipalities could only charge local fees of $25.00 per VGT, however this fee may now be increased to $250 per VGT. While the new law has curtailed the ability of some municipalities to tax and license establishments, video gaming terminals, and terminal operators, it has allowed for non-home rule municipalities to increase per-VGT fees. The new law has effectively codified the supremacy of the state of Illinois over all video gaming activity. Municipal fees, licenses, and “Push Taxes” So, what’s new, you ask? Below is a summary of the changes which are now in effect. Some of these changes may have a dramatic impact on Licensed Video Gaming Establishments, Terminal Operators, and Sales Agents. With the Governor’s signature, the changes to the Illinois Video Gaming Act took effect immediately. The Bill was signed into law by Governor Pritzker on December 17, 2021. On October 28, 2021, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 3136 (“HB3136” or the “Bill”) which changes the landscape on how video gaming is regulated in Illinois.
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