Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office is reportedly considering slot machines at O’Hare and Midway airports as part of measures to address a $1.15 billion budget deficit. State law permits machines beyond airport security checkpoints, and alderman Gilbert Villegas said the city could earn up to $40 million annually.
The proposal could create a new airport gambling opportunity for operators if the city proceeds.
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A headline reported that a Philadelphia man was charged after slot machines were found in more than 30 Trenton businesses. The available text did not provide further details about the allegations or the charging authority.
Florida law enforcement seized 346 slot machines during joint operations against illegal gambling in August. The operations resulted in 15 arrests and the seizure of $179,717 in cash, while the Division of Gaming Enforcement reported 71 cases.
The FGCC seized 60 slot machines at Uptown Bingo in Cape Coral, Florida. Authorities alleged that the venue presented itself as a lawful bingo operation while offering illegal slots.
It was reported that Resorts World New York City added 1,400 slots in a newly enlarged gaming area on its first floor. The opening forms part of a $5.5bn expansion.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested Mohamed Belyaqout and Mabielka C. Cumbrera after raiding Slot 24/7 in Sarasota and seizing 66 slot machines. Both were charged with keeping and maintaining a gambling house and possessing slot machines; officials also seized an undisclosed amount of cash.