HB 3850
Comment:
IFRA Position: Monitor
Short Description: GAMING & WAGERING-VARIOUS
House Sponsors
Rep. Cyril Nichols
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Oversight Officer is created with the Illinois Gaming Board under the Administrator. Provides for: duties of the Oversight Officer; funding required; a disparity and availability study; and compiling, collecting, or otherwise gathering data necessary for the Administration of the Act. Provides that the Oversight Officer shall work with the General Assembly to establish a pilot program for minority-owned business enterprises that apply for a terminal operator license. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. In provisions concerning the lottery sports wagering pilot program, provides that lottery games are part of the private management and competitive bidding process under the Illinois Lottery Law (rather than the Department issuing a central system provider license pursuant to an open and competitive bidding process). Requires that every sports lottery terminal offered in this State for play shall conform to an approved model that shall be ready for play in this State within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act and any system testing dates designated by the Department of the Lottery. Makes changes in provisions concerning the placement of sports lottery terminals, wagers accepted, and the Department's powers. Provides that the Department shall be responsible for facilitating the purchase or lease of all sports lottery terminals. Removes the repeal date of January 1, 2024. Amends the Prizes and Gifts Act. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to operate on any premises a prize and gift kiosk that fails to meet the required technical standard. Provides that no prize and gift kiosk shall be connected directly or indirectly to the Internet, either by cellular modem, hard wire, or wireless connection, or to a set of interconnected networked devices in order to participate in the game or contest or to receive or retrieve any data related to the kiosk or device unless the connected device is a redemption vault. Makes other and corresponding changes. Effective immediately.
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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2/17/2023 |
House |
Referred to Rules Committee |
HB 2837
Comment:
IFRA Position: Monitor
Short Description: VID GAMING-FUNDS AFTER 850 MIL
House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that for revenue generated under provisions concerning imposition and distribution of tax after $850,000,000, funds shall be distributed as follows: one-sixth shall be distributed to the Department of Human Services Community Services Fund for mental health services and treatment; one-sixth shall be distributed to the Local Government Distributive Fund; and two-thirds shall be distributed to the Capital Projects Fund.
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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2/16/2023 |
House |
Referred to Rules Committee |
HB 2570
Comment:
IFRA Position: Monitor
Short Description: GAMBLING DATA COLLECTION ACT
House Sponsors
Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Anti-Click Gambling Data Analytics Collection Act. Provides that no entity that operates a remote gambling platform or a subsidiary of the entity shall collect data from a participant with the intent to predict how the participant will gamble in a particular gambling or betting scenario. Effective immediately.
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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2/15/2023 |
House |
Referred to Rules Committee |
HB 2441
Comment:
IFRA Position: Support
Short Description: SPORTS WAGERING LOTTERY
House Sponsors
Rep. Jonathan Carroll
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that an applicant or licensee under the Act is not in violation of the Act or its rules and shall not be subject to disciplinary action for operating a game device if operation of the game device is in compliance with and not considered gambling under the Criminal Code of 2012. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. In provisions concerning the lottery sports wagering pilot program, provides that all lottery games, including sports wagering games and programs, are a part of the Department of the Lottery's private management agreement and competitive bidding process under the Illinois Lottery Law (rather than the Department issuing a central system provider license pursuant to an open and competitive bidding process). Requires the Department to implement and administer the program no later than June 30, 2024 and that sports lottery terminals be available for play within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the placement of sports lottery terminals, wagers accepted, distribution of proceeds, and the Department's powers. Provides that the Department shall be responsible for facilitating the purchase or lease of all sports lottery terminals. Changes the repeal date of the pilot program to January 1, 2032 (rather than January 1, 2024). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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2/15/2023 |
House |
Referred to Rules Committee |
HB 2360
Comment:
IFRA Position: Monitor
Short Description: VIDEO GAMING-RESTRICT ADS
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that no licensee under the Act is permitted to advertise its video gaming operation using physical advertisements outside the video gaming location or on offpremises billboard signs, unless directly and permanently affixed to a building on the video gaming location or on a permanent pole sign that is permanently affixed to a foundation.
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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2/21/2023 |
House |
Assigned to Gaming Committee |