What schedule defines 'Video Gaming' in the Browns Chicken franchise agreement?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Schedule "A"
Definition of "Video Gaming"
"Video Gaming" is an activity that is regulated by the Illinois Video Gaming Act (the "Act"), 230 ILCS 40/1, et. seq. and is supervised by the Illinois Gaming Board, as authorized by Section 78 of the Act. Video Gaming consists of the installation by a licensed "Terminal Operator" of up to five (5) Video Gaming Terminals in a "Licensed Establishment."
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Browns Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, Schedule "A" defines "Video Gaming" within the context of the franchise agreement. This schedule specifies that "Video Gaming" is an activity regulated by the Illinois Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1, et. seq.) and is overseen by the Illinois Gaming Board. It involves the installation of up to five Video Gaming Terminals in a Licensed Establishment by a licensed Terminal Operator.
Schedule A further defines "Video Gaming Terminals" as electronic video game machines that accept cash, electronic cards, or vouchers for games like video poker and blackjack. Players, who must be at least 21 years old, use these terminals for entertainment and the chance to win money.
For a prospective Browns Chicken franchisee, this means that if they choose to offer video gaming at their establishment, the activity must adhere strictly to the definition and regulations outlined in Schedule "A" and the Illinois Video Gaming Act. Understanding these definitions and regulations is crucial for compliance and successful operation of video gaming within the Browns Chicken franchise.