Call for hearing(s) on installation of slot machines at Chicago airports
Legislation tracker › 36th Ward: Gilbert Villegas
- Record number: R2025-0019057
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (5): Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14th Ward), Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), Anthony V. Napolitano (41st Ward), Michael D. Rodriguez (22nd Ward)
- Committee: Joint Committee: Finance; Aviation
- Submitted Date: Aug 19, 2025
- Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Impact report
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This resolution asks two City Council committees to hold a joint hearing on the possible revenue and planning issues of putting slot machines at Chicago's airports.
Who it affects
- Travelers at O'Hare and Midway: The hearing would look at whether slot machines could be offered to travelers during layovers or before departure.
- Bally's Corporation: As the state-designated operator for airport slot machines, Bally's would be invited to testify at the hearing.
- Chicago Department of Aviation: Department representatives would be invited to testify about putting slot machines at the airports.
- Department of Finance: Department representatives would be invited to testify about possible revenue from airport slot machines.
- Chicago residents who rely on city services: The resolution says gaming revenue could help pay for public services, infrastructure, and economic development.
What changes
- The Committee on Finance and the Committee on Aviation would hold a joint hearing on airport slot machines.
- The hearing would study possible revenue and how slot machines could be set up at the airports.
- Bally's, the Department of Aviation, the Department of Finance, and other stakeholders would be invited to testify.
- The resolution does not itself install slot machines or change the current agreement with Bally's.
Where: O'Hare; Midway; 36th Ward
Timeline
- Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Documents
- Slot Machines at Airports Resolution.pdf (Legislation)
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