Revenue Potential
The average establishment with gaming in Illinois earns about $105,092 per year!
*Based on the 2024 Illinois Gaming Board annual revenue report
Lucky Street client average annual establishment income = $193,469*
The Video Gaming Act has outlined revenue distribution in this way: Net Terminal Income (NTI) is defined as the money put into a VGT minus the credits paid to the player. The State receives 9% of the NTI generated from each licensed VGT (of that, 5% goes to the local municipality). Of the remaining 66% of NTI, a company called Light & Wonder receives 0.92% as compensation for maintaining the Central Communications System [CCS], which all VGTs connect to. The remainder is divided equally between the Terminal Operator (who owns/leases and places the VGTs in locations) and the licensed location.
- Establishments – 32.04%
- Operator – 32.04%
- State – 30%
- Municipality – 5%
- Light & Wonder – 0.92%
(1) Splits current as of 7/1/24 and subject to change.
How much does it cost you?
LICENSE FEES
- Costs of establishing your entity.
- IGB Application Fee $200.
- State & Local Liquor License Fee (if applicable)
- Annual $100 video gaming license.
- Annual $100 per VGT State fee.
- Annual cost of entity renewal.
- 1/2 of Municipality licensing costs, if any.
ELECTRICITY
- Power for the machines
QUESTIONS
- Find out more answers on our Frequently Asked Questions page