Commentary: Video gambling terminals spell bad news for Chicago
In December, the Chicago City Council passed a provision in the 2026 budget that legalizes licensing of unregulated video gambling terminals within the city limits. This maneuver, pushed through behin In a time of great financial instability for Chicago, legalizing unregulated video gambling terminals will only worsen our problems. Commentary Video gambling terminals spell bad news for Chicago In December, the Chicago City Council passed a provision in the 2026 budget that legalizes licensing of unregulated video gambling terminals within the city limits. This maneuver, pushed through behind the scenes with little knowledge of the public, opens the door to big problems for our city. Every Chicagoan should be alarmed. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe ...