[HISTORY: Adopted by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Forrest at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 100, General Provisions, Art. I). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Illinois Gaming Board.
LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT
Any licensed retail establishment where alcoholic liquor is drawn, poured, mixed, or otherwise served for consumption on the premises.
LICENSED FRATERNAL ESTABLISHMENT
The location where a qualified fraternal organization that derives its charter from a national fraternal organization regularly meets.
LICENSED VETERANS ESTABLISHMENT
The location where a qualified veterans' organization that derives its charter from a national veterans' organization regularly meets.
VIDEO GAMING ACT
Gaming (230 ILCS 40/).
VIDEO GAMING TERMINAL
Any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including but not limited to video poker, line up, and blackjack, as authorized by the Board utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash. The term does not include a machine that directly dispenses coins, cash, or tokens or is for amusement purposes only.
A. 
Video gaming terminals are permitted within the corporate limits of the Village of Forrest only if licensed and registered by the Illinois Gaming Board under the Video Gaming Act.
B. 
The number of video gaming terminals permitted to be operated in each establishment licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board at any time is the number established by the Video Gaming Act.
C. 
Regulations of the Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 Illinois Compiled Statutes 40/1 et seq., as amended, and Title 11 of the Administrative Code, Subtitle D, Video Gaming, Chapter 1, Illinois Gaming Board, Article 1800, Video Gaming (General) (11 Ill. Adm. Code 1800.110 et seq., as amended) be and are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Such laws and regulations relating to video gaming, as amended, are referred to in this chapter collectively as video gaming regulations.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to operate any video gaming terminal in any licensed establishment, licensed veterans' establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment within the corporate limits of the Village of Forrest without having first obtained a video gaming terminal permit signed by the President of the Village of Forrest. Maximum number of video gaming terminals at such establishment is six.
B. 
Each video gaming terminal shall require a separate permit.
A. 
Every applicant for a permit to place a video gaming terminal in a licensed establishment, licensed veterans' establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment shall file an application with the Municipal Clerk upon a form provided by the Clerk.
B. 
There is hereby established an annual fee, as set forth in the Fee Schedule on file in the Village offices, for the operation of each video gaming terminal located in the Village pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Video Gaming Act.
C. 
The annual video gaming terminal fee, as established hereby, shall be paid to the Village on or before the initial date of terminal operation, and for terminals then in operation, on or before April 30 of each year thereafter. The annual video gaming terminal fee shall not be prorated for periods of less than 12 months.
The Chief of Police, or his or her designee, has the power to and shall inspect any licensed establishment, licensed veterans' establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment within the corporate limits of the Village of Forrest at such times and intervals as he or she may deem necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter.
A. 
In addition to any other conditions or regulations contained in this chapter, each and every video gaming terminal shall be licensed by the State of Illinois and the license of each and every video gaming terminal shall be maintained at the licensed premises where the video gaming terminal is operated.
B. 
Video gaming terminals shall be placed and every video gaming terminal licensee shall be responsible to ensure that video gaming terminals are placed and operated in strict compliance with video gaming regulations, the requirements of this chapter, and any other applicable requirements of law.