[Opinion] Edwardsville Voters Reject Video Gaming in Bars, Restaurants

Edwardsville Voters Strongly Reject Video Gambling Ballot Referendum – RiverBender (Alton)

Edwardsville voters previously rejected a similar ballot referendum in 2021, seemingly indicating public opinion on video gambling has not changed over the past five years.

Edwardsville voters reject video gaming in bars, restaurants

Business owners argued gaming could help them compete, but voters rejected the idea.

Edwardsville Voters Strongly Reject Video Gambling Ballot Referendum

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville voters made their positions on video gambling well known during the 2026 primary elections.Voters faced a city-wide referendum on their ballots concerning the topic of video gambling, with the exact wording as follows: Shall the City of Edwardsville allow video gambling subject to regulation in existing establishments with on premises consumption of alcohol/liquor?66.73% of Edwardsville residents voted against the ref…