Both candidates for Chicago mayor say they would support legalizing long-outlawed video gambling machines in the city if elected in the April 4 runoff election.
Under state law, local governments can prohibit video gambling machines from operating at restaurants or bars within their city limits. Chicago already had an ordinance on the books banning video gambling in the city, and rather than opting to legalize the machines, Chicago mayors have instead put their efforts into creating a casino in the city limits.
