Video Gaming Remains Banned in Darien – For Now
City council took no action on video gaming Tuesday night, but will gather more information and revisit the issue at a future meeting.
Q Bar and Grill owner Robert Taft would like to add video gaming machines to his establishment at 8109 S. Cass Ave. in Darien. But as the number of Illinois bar owners applying for gaming licenses continues to grow, he worries that being in the back of that line could mean the end of the line for his business. Over the past month, Taft has been asking Darien officials to help him stay competitive with bar owners in neighboring towns by reversing the city’s 2009 decision to ban video gaming. Taft thinks the addition of video poker machines will bring in new clientele and boost revenues at his bar and grill, which already features pool and Foosball tables, dartboards, bean bags and video arcade games. Read: Wanna Bet? Video Gaming Could …
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1:45 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
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