Distribution Information
The Illinois Video Gaming Act requires that a gaming Manufacturer sell its machines and products through a Distributor. The Distributor buys, sells, leases or distributes gaming terminals, components, or parts to a Terminal Operator. As the owner of the video gaming terminals, the Terminal Operator is responsible for servicing and maintaining the terminals for placement in a licensed location. These include bars, restaurants, truck stops, and fraternal and veterans’ organizations.
Exclusive Distribution Partner
Subject to licensure by the Illinois Gaming Board, WMS has entered into an exclusive distributor relationship with H. Betti Industries, Inc., known in Illinois as Betson Midwest ("Betson"), to sell and/or lease our video gaming terminals to licensed Terminal Operators. Betson has filed its Distributor application with the Illinois Gaming Board. Until such time as Betson is licensed, we are required, as a current Illinois gaming licensee, to assist you in any questions you may have relative to our product or your future needs as a customer. For more information on Betson, visit www.betson.com
State and Operator Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the State and the Terminal Operator are detailed in the Illinois Video Gaming Act, with specific areas that each is in charge of handling:
State
1. Regulation/Oversight – Illinois Gaming Board
2. Procure and maintain a central system to monitor the machines (VGTs)
Terminal Operator
1. Purchase or Lease Machines
2. All aspects of maintaining and servicing machines in a location
3. Purchase a site controller that sends the data to the central system
4. Provide wiring, and cover costs for the network connection to the site controller
Profit Distribution
Revenues received from video gaming terminals
authorized by the Video Gaming Act are distributed
among the Location, Operator, State and County,
as defined by the Illinois Video Gaming Act.