The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Government Accountability estimated the state would make 1-billion dollars off of video slots in its first year. They recently revised that to $200 million at most.
Vicky Dover owns the Jacksonville Bowl Inn. She says the machines have had a positive impact to her establishment. "The community really enjoys having this at their fingertips if they want to come in and play. For us as a business, I think it has done wonderful," Dover said.
She was able to remodel the bowling alley's bathrooms and purchase a new roof just off of income from the gaming. In Springfield, the owner of Fulgenzi's Pizza and Pasta says gambling has taken a slow start.
In order to get a license, businesses dished out $100. They receive 30 to 40 percent of profits from having the machine
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