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Co-owner Anthony Patti says many of Wednesday's lunch customers gambled in his Rosati's of Lakemoor restaurant because of the "novelty" of the new video gambling terminals that launched across the state. But he's hoping his five machines generate a "little extra" income to justify his expenses, which including hiring several part-time employees.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Demonstrating how video gambling works, Lynne Morris, CEO of Morris Gaming, celebrates a win.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

While the gambling devices often are called "video poker," each high-tech machine offers a variety of games with colorful graphics, such as these from the Thundering Buffalo game installed at Rosati's of Lakemoor.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

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Illinois will keep 30 percent of the net income from the state's new video gambling terminals in restaurants and bars, with the gaming companies and the location owners splitting about 70 percent. Lynne Morris, CEO of Morris Gaming in Skokie, demonstrates the new machines Wednesday at Rosati's of Lakemoor, which is owned in part by Anthony Patti, one of the first business owners to be licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board.

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On the first day when lunch patrons at Rosati's of Lakemoor can legally gamble at video game terminals, some win, some lose and some just come for the half-price pasta special. “That's the way it goes with video poker,” said regular customer Todd McCarthy. “I'm glad I didn't bring a lot of money in here. I didn't know these things were open yet.”

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    • Co-owner Anthony Patti says many of Wednesday's lunch customers gambled in his Rosati's of Lakemoor restaurant because of the “novelty” of the new video gambling terminals that launched across the state. But he's hoping his five machines generate a “little extra” income to justify his expenses, which including hiring several part-time employees.
    • Demonstrating how video gambling works, Lynne Morris, CEO of Morris Gaming, celebrates a win.
    • While the gambling devices often are called “video poker,” each high-tech machine offers a variety of games with colorful graphics, such as these from the Thundering Buffalo game installed at Rosati’s of Lakemoor.
    • Illinois will keep 30 percent of the net income from the state’s new video gambling terminals in restaurants and bars, with the gaming companies and the location owners splitting about 70 percent. Lynne Morris, CEO of Morris Gaming in Skokie, demonstrates the new machines Wednesday at Rosati’s of Lakemoor, which is owned in part by Anthony Patti, one of the first business owners to be licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board.
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