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State, local video gambling revenue down $105 million during Illinois COVID-19 shutdown

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State, local video gambling revenue down $105 million during Illinois COVID-19 shutdown

Because there hasn’t been video gambling since mid-March due to COVID-19 restrictions, state and local tax coffers are out more than $105 million dollars compared to last year, but those machines at your local pub can be fired back up soon.

The Illinois Gaming Board is allowing casino and video gaming to resume starting Wednesday.

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