Homewood Permits Video Gambling

The controversial ordinance amendment passed unanimously during the Aug. 14 Homewood Village Board meeting.

Ready or not, here it comes. The ordinance prohibiting state approved video gaming within the Village of Homewood was unanimously amended Tuesday night. Now, establishments with an on-premise consumption liquor license will be allowed to install video gambling machines. All machines are regulated to accept nothing higher than a $2 bet and to pay out no more than $500. Rather than dispensing money, the machines print out vouchers that can only be redeemed by special ATM-like machines. Not all in attendance were supportive of the change, though. Lucy Kokal spoke on behalf of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in opposition of the ordinance amendment. Underage gambling and gambling addiction were Kokal’s chief concerns. During the meeting, …

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Marilyn

1:00 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Well said Jennifer. I was just thinking the same thing about Anthony's comments. Where has he been? Homewood has plenty of great things going on to make sure it still has that great neighborhood feel. Try getting out of the house more Anthony. You're missing some good clean fun!   more ›

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