Dave & Buster's plan to allow betting on arcade games draws scrutiny
Arcade chain Dave and Buster’s plan to allow customer betting isn’t winning over everyone.
Arcade chain Dave and Buster’s plan to allow customer betting isn’t winning over everyone.
Software company Lucra Sports announced on Tuesday that it was working with the entertainment chain to allow customers to place wagers on their arcade games through the Dave & Buster’s app.
But some lawmakers are calling foul.
Illinois State Rep. Daniel Didech, a Democrat from Buffalo Grove, filed a bill on Thursday that’s designed to prohibit family amusement establishments from facilitating wagering on amusement games. He is also looking to criminalize the activity by amending the Illinois Criminal Code. His bill has bipartisan support and is backed by more than two dozen other state lawmakers.
“It is inappropriate for family-friendly arcades to facilitate unregulated gambling on their premises. These businesses simply do not have the ability to oversee gambling activity in a safe and responsible manner,” Didech said in a statement.
Rating: 5