Politics Video Poker Ban WTTW News | October 1, 2009, 7:00 pm Video Poker Ban Legalized video poker will not be coming to unincorporated areas of Cook County. Rich Samuels tells us what was behind the vote county commissioners took today. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Pritzker Says Chicago Bears Stadium Legislation Could Be Voted on in Fall Veto Session Pat Hynes on Winning Cook County Assessor Race, Easing Tax Burdens ‘A Long Time Coming’: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on Historic School Board Election Welch Will Not Seek New Term as Speaker After 26 House Democrats Call for Change US House Winners From Illinois on Midterms, Legacy and Making Change in Washington Jessica Biggs on Being Elected CPS Board President, Vision for the District Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.