More than three years after the state approved video gambling, the first batch of machines is arriving at bars, veterans' establishments and truck stops.The machines should be up and running within a matter of weeks, as state officials iron out last-minute details.In Justice, about 25 miles from downtown Chicago, three poker terminals were recently installed in a side room at Chino's Pizzeria, where the tables are covered with green checkered tablecloths and pictures of classic cars line the walls.
"I want more business and there are people around here who like to play," said pizzeria owner Roberto "Chino" Vasquez. "Circular vibrating screen machine A lot of people have been asking about it."The pizzeria and bar is among the nearly 100 establishments that have been approved for state licenses. Hundreds more -- the list is 126 pages long -- await approval, according to the Illinois Gaming Board's website.
Within a year, up to 75,000 machines could be installed statewide, according to gaming officials.Sand washing machine manufacturers The state approved video gambling in 2009 to help fund a $31 billion construction program to fix schools, roads, bridges and other transportation projects. It was estimated to raise about $375 million a year for the state. A spokeswoman for Gov. Pat Quinn said updated projections have not been completed.
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