Illinois Puts “Cashless Wagering” on the Video Gaming Agenda: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What Operators Should Do Now
The Illinois Gaming Board put cashless wagering and video gaming self-exclusion rules on its Oct. 22 agenda. Here is what the record shows, plus the Chicago VGT Live Tracker.
A Week Into Pennsylvania’s Skill Game Ban: Layoffs, a November 30 Clock, and Tax Numbers Nobody Has Pinned Down
A week into Pennsylvania’s skill game ban, the story is layoffs and a short legislative clock. What it means for regulated operators.
Monday Morning VGT View — October 19, 2026
This week’s coast-to-coast board: Pennsylvania’s machines are off, four tax plans compete, and Chicago still has no live terminals. Plus investor analysis.
Chicago VGT, Verified: State Approvals Hold at 65, City Licenses Still Zero
Pulled directly from the Illinois Gaming Board’s own licensee data today: Chicago VGT approvals hold at 65, pending applications tick up to 286, and the city still hasn’t issued a single local license.
Monday Morning VGT View — September 21, 2026
Starting this week, Monday mornings mean a state-by-state lap around every active distributed gaming market we track — Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Texas and more.
Daily Gaming Market Brief — September 23, 2026
Top story: Pennsylvania, 20 days out — still three bills, still no floor movement, and the "no plan in the budget" problem is now three months old.
Chicago VGT: Where It Stands, and Where It Goes Next
Nine months after legalization, Chicago has 65 state-licensed locations, 284 more pending, zero city licenses and zero machines. Here’s where it stands and where it could go.