Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-155 by adding new Sections 4-155-085 and 4-155-086 establishing supplier diversity goals, revenue share agreement processes, and annual reporting requirements for video gaming terminals
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- Record number: O2026-0026964
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Submitted Date: Jul 10, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Impact report
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This ordinance would set voluntary goals for video gaming terminal operators in Chicago to do business with minority-, women-, and veteran-owned firms, and would require them to file yearly reports on supplier diversity and social impact.
Who it affects
- Video gaming terminal operators: They would be encouraged to meet diversity spending goals, would have to include copies of revenue share agreements with license applications, and would have to file a detailed yearly report starting September 30, 2027.
- Minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses certified by the City: Terminal operators would be encouraged to give them at least 15%, 5%, and 3% participation, respectively, in video gaming business.
- Terminal operators that are certified diverse firms: Money they receive from other operators under revenue share agreements could count toward the paying operator's diversity goals.
- Workers employed by terminal operators serving Chicago locations: Operators would report the number of employees, payroll, and workforce demographics, including minority employees, women, and persons with disabilities.
- Bars, restaurants, and other licensed establishments with video gaming terminals: Operators would report how many establishments they serve, where they are, and any incidents, violations, or law enforcement interactions tied to video gaming there.
- Historically underserved Chicago communities: Operators would report the dollar value of charitable gifts, sponsorships, and investments made in these communities and describe the communities served.
What changes
- Terminal operators would be asked to make good faith efforts to use minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses.
- License applications and renewals for terminal operators would need to include copies of any revenue share agreements.
- Starting September 30, 2027, operators would file a yearly report to the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
- Yearly reports would include efforts to address problem gambling, such as self-exclusion requests processed and resources handed out.
- The Department would publish a combined yearly report to the City Council and the Mayor by December 31 of each year.
Money
- Aspirational goals: at least 15% participation by Minority-owned, 5% by Women-owned, and 3% by Veteran-owned businesses; missing these goals is not a violation.
- Payments from one terminal operator to a diverse-firm terminal operator under a revenue share agreement may count toward the diversity goals.
- Operators must report total net terminal income from Chicago locations and the percentage of it spent with diverse firms.
- Operators must report the total taxes and fees they paid to the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago each year.
Where: 36th Ward
When: 10 days after passage and publication; annual reports begin September 30, 2027
Timeline
- Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Documents
- VGT Transparency Ordinance .pdf (Legislation)
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