SB 1303

Comment:

IFRA Position: Monitor

Short Description:  GAMBLING-OWNERS LICENSE

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Synopsis As Introduced

     Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that beginning on the first day an owners licensee (rather than just an owners license authorizing the conduct of riverboat gambling in one of the specified townships of Cook County) conducts gambling operations, either in a temporary facility or a permanent facility, and ending on July 31, 2042, from the tax revenue deposited in the State Gaming Fund, $5,000,000 shall be paid annually, subject to appropriation, to the host municipality of that owners licensee of a license issued or re-issued pursuant to provisions concerning re-issuance of revoked or non-renewed owners licenses before January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.

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SB 346

Comment:

IFRA Position: Monitor

Short Description:  PREVAILING WAGE-LOTTERY

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

Synopsis As Introduced

     Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the term "public works" also includes installation, repair, wiring, and maintenance services to Illinois lottery machines and equipment pursuant to a contract between the Department of the Lottery and a contractor. Effective January 1, 2024.

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SB 280

Comment:

IFRA Position: Monitor

Short Description:  GAMING REORGANIZATION

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Dale Fowler

Synopsis As Introduced

     Creates the Department of Lottery and Gaming Act. Creates the Department of Lottery and Gaming to consolidate the functions of the Department of the Lottery, the Illinois Racing Board, and the Illinois Gaming Board. Creates the Lottery and Gaming Board consisting of the directors of the divisions in the new Department of Lottery and Gaming. Provides that the divisions shall be: Division of Casino

Gambling, Division of Video Gaming, Division of Horse Racing, Division of Sports Wagering, and Division of Lottery. Provides for the transfer of functions, abolition of consolidating agencies, and the effect of transfer. Makes conforming changes throughout various Acts.

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SB 84

Comment:

IFRA Position: Monitor

Short Description:  GAMING-DELINQUENT STATE CLAIMS

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Win Stoller

Synopsis As Introduced

     Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that from winnings required to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service and subject to withholding on Form W2G, an organization licensee, an advance deposit wagering licensee, an owners licensee, or a licensee that operates one or more facilities or gaming locations at which lawful gambling is authorized shall withhold up to the full amount of winnings necessary to pay the winner's delinquent claims due and payable to the State as determined under the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Provides that for withholding of winnings, the licensee shall be entitled to an administrative fee not to exceed the lesser of 4% of the total amount of cash winnings paid to the gambling winner or $150. Provides that the total amount withheld from the cash payout shall not exceed the total cash winnings claimed by the obligor. Provides that these provisions shall be operative on and after the date that rules are adopted by the Department of Revenue and the State Comptroller. Provides that the licensee shall post signs with a statement regarding withholding of delinquent claims due and payable to the State. Provides that the text of these signs shall be determined by rule by the Department of Revenue. Makes corresponding changes in the State Comptroller Act and the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of

Illinois.

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