# Call for hearing(s) on installation of slot machines at Chicago airports

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- Record number: **R2025-0019057**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (5): [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14th Ward), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward)
- Committee: Joint Committee: Finance; Aviation
- Submitted Date: Aug 19, 2025
- Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=F880576C-3F7D-F011-B4CB-001DD8068059)

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/07b08723-1843-4db1-85fa-aa44ec2c0520.pdf) (Legislation)

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