video gaming

Two Washington businesses were given the go-ahead Monday to have video gaming terminals in their establishments. They are The Peak on Summit, 201 S. Summit Drive, and Blue Ox, 120 N. Wilmor Road.

The Illinois Gaming Board reports the industry generated $1.5 billion in tax revenue for the state and local communities in 2023. However, research shows more than 1.1 million residents have either developed a gambling addiction or are at risk.

In a broad discussion with reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria City Council member Tim Riggenbach discusses neighborhood safety, affordable housing, rising energy costs, road construction, and how the needs of his district reflect those of all Peorians.

For years, esports have become more and more mainstream – with college programs offering scholarships and marquee tournaments broadcast nationally on TV. That’s now trickling down to high schools.

Officials are looking for information about two men they say have been breaking into video gaming terminals in central Illinois and stealing cash. The…

Milwaukee, Wisconsin recently passed a law saying augmented reality game developers like Niantic, the creators of Pokémon Go, must have a permit in order…

Data from industry experts and the state of Illinois show video gaming has generated about $785 million in state and local tax revenue since the machines…

A measure that would expand “video gaming” in the state passed out of a House committee today. It would allow licensed businesses that create alcoholic…

Video Gaming Parlors are becoming more and more popular in Peoria. Three proposals for that would likely amount to the creation of video poker businesses…

The City of East Peoria is requiring all video gaming machine holders to register. Peoria Public Radio’s Tanya Koonce reports:The East Peoria City Council…