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Owner Daisy Slaboszewski (left) Bryan Nyssen (right) stnext video gambling machines Hot Pan Noodles Dumplings Thursday Feb. 7

Owner Daisy Slaboszewski (left) and Bryan Nyssen (right) stand next to video gambling machines in Hot Pan Noodles & Dumplings Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at 2302 Essington Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Owner Daisy Slaboszewski (left) Bryan Nyssen (right) walk kitchen near video gambling machines Hot Pan Noodles Dumplings Thursday

Owner Daisy Slaboszewski (at left) and Bryan Nyssen (at right) walk in the kitchen near video gambling machines in Hot Pan Noodles & Dumplings Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at 2302 Essington Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Bryan Nyssen (right) works kitchen near video gambling machines Hot Pan Noodles Dumplings Thursday Feb. 7 2013 2302

Bryan Nyssen (right) works in the kitchen near video gambling machines in Hot Pan Noodles & Dumplings Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at 2302 Essington Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Owner Daisy Slaboszewski (right) wipes table as video gambling machines can be seen background Hot Pan Noodles Dumplings

Owner Daisy Slaboszewski (right) wipes a table as video gambling machines can be seen in the background in Hot Pan Noodles & Dumplings Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at 2302 Essington Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Owner Daisy Slaboszewski is seen Hot Pan Noodles Dumplings Thursday Feb. 7 2013 2302 EssingtRd. Joliet. | Matthew

Owner Daisy Slaboszewski is seen in Hot Pan Noodles & Dumplings Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at 2302 Essington Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Bryan Nyssen is seen Hot Pan Noodles Dumplings Thursday Feb. 7 2013 2302 EssingtRd. Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times

Bryan Nyssen is seen in Hot Pan Noodles & Dumplings Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at 2302 Essington Rd. in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Owner Alfonso Izquierdo is happy see video poker machines go live Izzy's Joliet Illinois Tuesday October 9 2012. |

Owner Alfonso Izquierdo is happy to see the video poker machines go live at Izzy's in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, October 9, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Video gambling is growing, and it will be moving closer to potential customers in Joliet this year. Gamblers in December wagered $900,000 at video poker machines at seven Joliet bars and restaurants. It’s a number that has been growing since video gambling started in September …