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title: "Gems From Our Archive, May 2019: Our Most Popular Blogs"
description: Over the past two years, we have published a lot of blogs! In fact, we have published over 200 of them to the Winning Ticket! If you are a new visitor to The Winning Ticket, or just want to revisit some of our old favorites, this month we are putting together a collection of our most popular blogs!
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# Gems From Our Archive, May 2019: Our Most Popular Blogs
By [Accel Entertainment](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/accel-entertainment)
May 15, 2019
### Posts by Topic
- [Marketing Your Illinois Business (219)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/topic/marketing-your-illinois-business)
- [Company News (201)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/topic/company-news)
- [Illinois Gaming Market (156)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/topic/illinois-gaming-market)
- [Location Features (16)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/topic/location-features)
- [Marketing Your Pennsylvania Business (2)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/topic/marketing-your-pennsylvania-business)
### Posts by Author
- [Accel Entertainment (256)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/accel-entertainment)
- [Isabelle Plebanek (42)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/isabelle-plebanek)
- [Katie Rada (35)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/katie-rada)
- [Maximo Gonzales (32)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/maximo-gonzales)
- [Jacob Klein (28)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/jacob-klein)
- [Emily O'Malley (27)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/emily-omalley)
- [Natalie LaConte (19)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/natalie-laconte)
- [Jennifer Mitchell (18)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/jennifer-mitchell)
- [Brian Summerfield (17)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/brian-summerfield)
- [Joseph Misulonas (16)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/joseph-misulonas)
- [Courtney Crowley (16)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/courtney-crowley)
- [Peyton Shaughnessy (12)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/peyton-shaughnessy)
- [Jordan Mellecker (12)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/jordan-mellecker)
- [Grant Tuider (12)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/grant-tuider)
- [Sean Smith (12)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/sean-smith)
- [Lauren Stookey (11)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/lauren-stookey)
- [Emily Kiger (7)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/emily-kiger)
- [William Sharp (5)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/william-sharp)
- [Vince Glaviano (5)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/vince-glaviano)
- [Denise McDonald Dorman (3)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/denise-mcdonald-dorman)
- [Jasmin Salaymeh (2)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/jasmin-salaymeh)
- [Mariah Link (1)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/mariah-link)
- [Lex Boll (1)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/lex-boll)
- [Tania Guilford (1)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/tania-guilford)
- [Danielle Grybas (1)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/danielle-grybas)
Over the past two years, we have published a lot of blogs! In fact, we have published over 200 of them to the Winning Ticket! If you are a new visitor to The Winning Ticket, or just want to revisit some of our old favorites, this month we are putting together a collection of our most popular blogs!
###### [Illinois Raffle Laws: What You Need to Know about the Raffle and Poker Run Act](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/illinois-raffle-laws-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-raffle-and-poker-run-act)
Whether for charitable fundraising purposes or simply gambling revenue, Illinois law covers all revenue streams created by games of chance. The easiest way to understand gambling in Illinois is that all gambling is illegal unless specifically allowed by the Criminal Code. For example, the Criminal Code specifically allows, among a variety of forms of gambling, riverboat gambling pursuant to the Riverboat Gambling Act, video gaming pursuant to the Video Gaming Act, the State-conducted lottery pursuant to the Illinois Lottery Law, and raffles and poker runs when conducted in accordance with the Raffles and Poker Runs Act.
###### [How to Get a Liquor License in Illinois](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/how-to-get-a-liquor-license-in-illinois)
Getting a license to serve liquor in the state of Illinois can seem rather overwhelming, but with a little advance research and preparation, it can be a straightforward process. Keep in mind that you’ll need both a local liquor license from the municipality where your establishment is located and a separate state liquor license. Although the state offers many different kinds of liquor licenses, for the purposes of this post, we’ll focus on the most basic: a Retailer's liquor license. In most circumstances, a Retailer's License is required to also receive a license for gaming machines.
###### [Rev Up Your Fall With Accel Entertainment’s Jeep-a-Week Giveaway](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/rev-up-your-fall-with-accel-entertainments-jeep-a-week-giveaway)
A running tally of winners and updates from our now-concluded Jeep-a-Week Giveaway that ran in the last quarter of 2018.
###### [How to Get a Video Gaming License in Illinois](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/how-to-get-a-video-gaming-license-in-illinois)
Becoming a licensed video gaming establishment in Illinois requires an investment of effort and planning. There are several regulatory and technical tasks to complete to get from your initial idea to operating video gaming terminals (VGTs) at your location.
###### [What’s Involved in a Background Check for the Illinois Gaming Board?](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/whats-involved-in-a-background-check-for-the-illinois-gaming-board)
As part of your Illinois gaming license application, you’ll have to undergo a background check. According to the Video Gaming Act, each person seeking a license from the Illinois Gaming Board (“IGB”) must submit to a background investigation. The investigation will include several different people and entities in your ownership structure, depending on how your location’s ownership is held. Until the IGB is satisfied that an applicant has successfully passed a background investigation, it will not issue a license. Also, keep in mind that when your license comes due every year, you must continue to meet these standards, and the IGB can discipline you or take action on your license at any time if something in your background changes.
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