Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC
Lobbying client. 13 lobbying filings, 1 lobbyist, 1 legislation lobbied, $25,752 to 11 alderpersons since 2019 (company $22,750, employees $0, lobbyists $3,002). Reported paying its lobbyists $85,000 since 2019.
Legislation lobbied
- Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of Council ordinance allowing video gaming terminals (R2026-0022536, 1 filing)
Money and votes, by alderperson
Money since 2019 from the company, its employees and its lobbyists. "Voted with them" counts split roll calls on legislation it lobbied where its position is known. Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
| Alderperson | Since 2019 | Voted with them | Likelihood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Beale | $20,000 | - | - |
| Gilbert Villegas | $2,250 | - | - |
| Nicole T. Lee | $752 | - | - |
| Scott Waguespack | $500 | - | - |
| Lamont J. Robinson | $500 | - | - |
| Bennett R. Lawson | $500 | - | - |
| Daniel La Spata | $250 | - | - |
| Samantha Nugent | $250 | - | - |
| Andre Vasquez Jr. | $250 | - | - |
| Brendan Reilly | $250 | - | - |
| Matthew J. Martin | $250 | - | - |
What they lobbied for
- VERIFY LICENSING STATUS AND PROCESS FOR VGT TERMINALS IN CHICAGO BARS AND RESTAURANTS (City Council/Alderpersons, period ending Sep 30, 2026)
- REVIEW AMUSEMENT DEVICE DECAL REQUIREMENTS AND ISSUANCE PROCESS (City Clerk, period ending Sep 30, 2026)
- SEEK LEGISLATIVE TO CLARIFY LICENSING DEADLINES FOR LEGAL LEGAL VIDEO GAMING TERMINALS (City Council/Alderpersons, period ending Sep 30, 2026)
- MUNICIPAL VGT LICENSING (City Council/Alderpersons, period ending Jun 30, 2026)
- NOTIFY STATE OF ILLINOIS OF MUNICIPAL VGT LICENSING/LEGALIZATION (City Clerk, period ending Jun 30, 2026)
- MUNICIPAL VGT LICENSING EFFICIENCY (Committees Of The City Council, period ending Jun 30, 2026)
- REVIEW AMUSEMENT DEVICE DECAL REQUIREMENTS (City Clerk, period ending Jun 30, 2026)
Offices lobbied
- City Clerk: 5 filings
- City Council/Alderpersons: 4 filings
- Committees Of The City Council: 3 filings
- Business Affairs And Consumer Protection (Bacp): 1 filing
Lobbying by year
| Year | Filings | Paid to lobbyists | Lobbyists | Firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | $85,000 | - | - |
Lobbyists
Source: City of Chicago Board of Ethics lobbyist filings and Illinois State Board of Elections campaign disclosures, matched by name. Links between filings and legislation are computed.
Chart: Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC: money to Chicago alderpersons · download the data (CSV) · embed
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
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