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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3305 - 6/19/2012 - VIDEO GAMBLINGORDINANCE NO. 3305 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-8-2 OF THE VILLAGE CODE WHICH SECTION EXCLUDES CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FROM THE VILLAGE'S GAMBLING PROHIBITION BY EXEMPTING VIDEO GAMING WHEREAS, the ordinances and regulations of the Village of Elk Grove Village exclude all gambling within the Village except those activities specifically exempted pursuant to Section 6-8-2 of the Village Code; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, at a Committee of the Whole meeting wherein the public was invited to participate, considered the question of permitting video gaming in the Village pursuant to the Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1); and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation and finding of the Corporate Authorities of the Village that video gaining be permitted in accordance with the provisions of 230 ILCS 40/1; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows: Section 1: That Section 6-8-2 EXEMPTIONS of the Village Code of the Village of Elk Grove Village be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: G. Video Gaming as authorized by and pursuant to the Illinois Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1) Section 2: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 PASSED this 19`h day of June 2012. APPROVED this 191h day of June 2012. APPROVED: Mavor Craig B. Johnson Village of Elk Grove Village ATTEST: Judith M. Keegan, Village Clerk Ord.videoeamin