Video Gaming Approved At 2 More Speedway Gas Stations In Oswego

OSWEGO, IL — Two more gas stations in Oswego have been granted video gaming licenses.

The Oswego Village Board voted March 18 to approve licenses at two Speedway locations: 1830 Highway 30 and 4032 Highway 34.

The Village Board agreed on Feb. 6 to allow 11 Oswego gas stations to apply for video gaming licenses. So far, nine have been approved, leaving two more available.

The US-34 Speedway will house five gaming machines and one redemption machine, and the US-30 Speedway will have the same amount with the addition of a sixth gaming station.

The gas stations currently hold F-1 liquor licenses for off-premises consumption, but that had to change with the addition of video gaming. The Speedways chose to be re-classified for B-2 liquor licenses, which allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption and the sale of beer and wine only for on-site consumption.

Both businesses will construct a gaming room with a secure door that requires a buzzer entry from the counter, prompting a chime to go off when the door opens and closes.

Gas stations interested in applying for the remaining two gaming licenses had until April 5 to submit an application.