SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL PASSED AN ORDINANCE BANNING VIDEO LOTTERY
TERMINALS.
NOW SPRINGFIELD POLICE OFFICERS ARE GOING TO LOCATIONS THAT HAVE THE TERMINALS TO TELL OWNERS AND MANAGERS THAT THEY ARE ILLEGAL.
POLICE CHIEF PAUL WILLIAMS SAYS OFFICERS WILL BEGIN ENFORCING THE NEW
ORDINANCE THURSDAY.
WILLIAMS SAYS IT’S A 500 DOLLAR FINE FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR A THIRD OFFENSE.