Lemont Makes $229K On Video Gaming In 2019 So Far

LEMONT, 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 107 terminals in Lemont alone.

The most recent revenue data from the Illinois Gaming Board is from November. According to the gaming board, from January to November, $59,111,263.18 was the amount "played" or gambled in Lemont. However, the total amount of funds in, or the money people actually put in the machines, was $18,638,096.

Overall, the terminals had a net terminal income of $4,593,208.18, with $1,211,134.01 going to the state and $229,661.06 going to the village of Lemont.

According to the Illinois Gaming Board, in 2019, Lemont had 23 establishments which have video gaming. The establishments are:

• 103 Stephen LLC (Corner Stone Tavern), has five terminals
• 1443-45 Investments, LLC (Tap House Grill) has three terminals
• 3 Corners, Inc., (3 Corners Grill and Tap) has five terminals
• Blackhawk Restaurant Group LLC Series LVS Lemont (Betty's Bistro), has five terminals
• Canal Street Pub, Inc. (Canal Street Pub), has five terminals
• Chicago Restaurant Concepts, Inc. (Gelsosomo's Pizza), has three terminals
• FSC Lemont LLC (Next Mex), has five terminals
• G & C 2015, Inc. (Paris 21) has five terminals
• G7 Oil Corporation (BP Lemont), has four terminals
• Illinois Cafe and Service Company, LLC (Dotty's), has five terminals
• JEP Inc. (Hamilton's Pub), has five terminals
• Lemon Tree Casual Dining, Inc., has five terminals
• Lemont Carousel, Inc. (Illinois Bar and Grill), has five terminals
• MQ2, Inc. (Nick's Tavern), has two terminals
• Otto-Brandt Wines, Inc. (BTB Wines) has five terminals
• Petersen Main Inn Corporation, Inc., has five terminals
• QBG Lemont, LLC (Quarry Pub and Grill), has five terminals
• Sangha Petroleum, Inc. (Shell - Lemont), has five terminals
• The Lemont Group, LLC (Hughie's Irish Pub), has five terminals
• The Vault Tavern, LLC, has five terminals
• Tom's Place, Inc., has five terminals
• Veterans of Foreign War Dept. of ILL Lemont 22 Honor Post 5819, has five terminals
• Zakulhanek, LLC (Bottles), has five terminals

The busiest place for video gaming in Lemont was Betty's Bistro, 1243 State St., where $6,983,965.42 was "played," the funds in was $2,205,050, and the net terminal income was $552,509.68.