Homer Glen Makes $155K On Video Gaming In 2019 So Far

HOMER GLEN, IL — Video gaming has been a much debated topic since the Video Gaming Act was passed in Illinois in 2009. There are thousands of video gaming terminals across the state, and there are 50 terminals in Homer Glen alone.

The most recent revenue data from the Illinois Gaming Board is from October. According to the gaming board, from January to October, $39,885,015.87 was the amount "played" or gambled in Homer Glen. However, the total amount of funds in, or the money people actually put in the machines, was $12,091,819.

Overall, the terminals had a net terminal income of $3,115,715.53, with $817,219.40 going to the state and $155,786.27 going to the village of Homer Glen.

According to the Illinois Gaming Board, in 2019, Homer Glen had 12 establishments which have video gaming. The establishments are:

• Davidson's Bar & Grill, Inc., has five terminals
• Garcia Hospitality, Inc., (Pepe's Mexican Restaurant) has five terminals
• HGRB, LLC, (Front Row) has five terminals
• Illinois Cafe and Service Company, LLC (Dotty's) has five terminals
• JCJ Restaurant Company, (Pelican Harry's Sports Grill) has five terminals
• N&S Sausage, Inc., has five terminals
• Nick's BBQ At Homer Glen, Inc., has five terminals
• Old Oak Country Club, Inc., has four terminals
• Rubi Agave, Inc., has three terminals
• The Original Mr. Beef of Orland Park, Inc., has three terminals
• The Purple Onion, Inc. has five terminals

In addition to the businesses above, CCASD, Inc. (At Ease Craft Beer Pub, which is now closed) had four terminals.

The busiest place for video gaming in Homer Glen was Dotty's, 14041 S. Bell Road, where $9,249.633.93 was "played," the funds in was $2,637,958, and the net terminal income was $736,669.57.