In a statement, Bally’s Corporation Senior Vice President for Corporate Development Christopher Jewett said the expansion of video gambling terminals represents a significant threat to the city’s long-term financial interests and violates commitments made under the company’s host community agreement with Chicago. #bally's #council #expansion
Critics point to recent incidents in Oak Lawn and other south suburban communities where businesses with video gambling terminals have been targeted by burglars seeking cash stored inside the machines. #gambling #crime #chicago