Chapter 230 — GAMING

(230 ILCS 20/3.1) Sec. 3.1. Suppliers' license. The Department shall issue a suppliers' license permitting a person, firm or corporation to sell or distribute to any organization licensed to conduct pull tabs and jar games supplies, devices or other equipment designed for use in …

(230 ILCS 20/3.2) Sec. 3.2. Manufacturers' license. The Department shall issue a manufacturers' license permitting a person, firm or corporation that produces, creates, constructs, assembles or otherwise manufactures pull tab and jar games to sell or distribute to any organizatio…

(230 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 120, par. 1054) Sec. 4. The conducting of pull tabs and jar games is subject to the following restrictions: (1) The entire net proceeds of any pull tabs or jar games, except as otherwise approved in this Act, must be exclusively devoted to the lawful pur…

(230 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 120, par. 1055) Sec. 5. Payments; returns. There shall be paid to the Department of Revenue 5% of the gross proceeds of any pull tabs and jar games conducted under this Act. Such payments shall be made 4 times per year, between the first and the 20th day…

(230 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 120, par. 1056) Sec. 6. Each licensee must keep a complete record of pull tabs and jar games conducted within the previous 3 years. Such record shall be available for inspection by any employee of the Department of Revenue during reasonable business hour…

(230 ILCS 20/7) (from Ch. 120, par. 1057) Sec. 7. Violations. (a) Any person who conducts or knowingly participates in an unlicensed pull tabs and jar game commits the offense of gambling in violation of Section 28-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012. Any person who violates any other…

(230 ILCS 20/7.1) Sec. 7.1. Law enforcement action. Any law enforcement agency that takes action relating to the operation of pull tabs and jar games shall notify the Department of Revenue and specify the extent of the action taken and the reasons for its action. (Source: P.A. 95…

(230 ILCS 20/7.2) Sec. 7.2. Application of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Revenue under this Act, except that (1) paragraph (b) of Section 5-10 of the…

(230 ILCS 20/7.3) Sec. 7.3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, Section, provision, or part of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or its application to persons or circumstances…

(230 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1101) Sec. 1. The Department of Revenue shall, upon application therefor on forms prescribed by the Department, and upon the payment of a nonrefundable annual fee of $200, and upon a determination by the Department that the applicant meets all …

(230 ILCS 25/1.1) Sec. 1.1. Definitions. For purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: "Bingo" means a game in which each player has a card or board for which a consideration has been paid, containing 5 horizontal rows of spaces, with each row except the central one …

(230 ILCS 25/1.2) Sec. 1.2. Ineligibility for licensure. The following are ineligible for any license under this Act: (1) Any person convicted of any felony within the last 5 years where such conviction will impair the person's ability to engage in the position for which a licens…

(230 ILCS 25/1.2a) Sec. 1.2a. Applicant convictions. (a) The Department, upon a finding that an applicant for a license was convicted of a felony within the previous 5 years or of a violation of Article 28 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or Criminal Code of 2012, shall consider any …

(230 ILCS 25/1.3) Sec. 1.3. Restrictions on licensure. Licensing for the conducting of bingo is subject to the following restrictions: (1) The license application, when submitted to the Department, must contain a sworn statement attesting to the not-for-profit character of the pr…

(230 ILCS 25/1.4) Sec. 1.4. Providers' license. The Department shall issue a providers' license permitting a person, firm, or corporation to provide premises for the conduct of bingo. No person, firm or corporation may rent or otherwise provide premises without having first obtai…

(230 ILCS 25/1.5) Sec. 1.5. Suppliers' license. The Department shall issue a suppliers' license permitting a person, firm, or corporation to sell, lease, lend or distribute to any organization licensed to conduct bingo, supplies, devices and other equipment designed for use in th…

(230 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 120, par. 1102) Sec. 2. The conducting of bingo is subject to the following restrictions: (1) The entire net proceeds from bingo play must be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct that game. (2) (Blank). (2.5…

(230 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 120, par. 1103) Sec. 3. Payments; returns. There shall be paid to the Department of Revenue, 5% of the gross proceeds of any game of bingo conducted under the provision of this Act. Such payments shall be made 4 times per year, between the first and the …

(230 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 120, par. 1104) Sec. 4. Each licensee must keep a complete record of bingo games conducted within the previous 3 years. Such record shall be available for inspection by any employee of the Department of Revenue during reasonable business hours. The Depar…

(230 ILCS 25/4.1) Sec. 4.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-221. Repealed by P.A. 95-228, eff. 8-16-07.)

(230 ILCS 25/4.2) Sec. 4.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-967. Repealed by P.A. 95-228, eff. 8-16-07.)

(230 ILCS 25/4.3) Sec. 4.3. Compulsive gambling. (a) Each organization conducting bingo shall post signs with a statement regarding obtaining assistance with gambling problems, the text of which shall be determined by rule by the Department of Human Services, at all entrances and…

(230 ILCS 25/5) (from Ch. 120, par. 1105) Sec. 5. Penalties. (a) Any person who conducts or knowingly participates in an unlicensed bingo game commits the offense of gambling in violation of Section 28-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012. Any person who violates any other provision of…

(230 ILCS 25/5.1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1105.1) Sec. 5.1. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Revenue under this Act, except that (1) paragraph (b) of Section 5-10 of t…

(230 ILCS 25/5.2) Sec. 5.2. Law enforcement action. Any law enforcement agency that takes action relating to the operation of a bingo game shall notify the Department of Revenue and specify the extent of the action taken and the reasons for the action. (Source: P.A. 95-228, eff. …

(230 ILCS 25/6) (from Ch. 120, par. 1106) Sec. 6. If any clause, sentence, section, provision or part of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or its application to persons or circum…

(230 ILCS 25/7) (from Ch. 120, par. 1107) Sec. 7. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Bingo License and Tax Act". (Source: P.A. 77-332.)

(230 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1121) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known as the "Charitable Games Act". (Source: P.A. 84-1303.)

(230 ILCS 30/1.1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1121.1) Sec. 1.1. Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) not-for-profit charitable organizations provide important and necessary services to the people of the State of Illinois with respect to educational an…

(230 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 120, par. 1130) Sec. 10. Each licensee must keep a complete record of charitable games conducted within the previous 3 years. Such record shall be open to inspection by any employee of the Department of Revenue during reasonable business hours. The Depa…

(230 ILCS 30/11) Sec. 11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-986, eff. 6-30-06. Repealed by P.A. 95-228, eff. 8-16-07.)

(230 ILCS 30/12) (from Ch. 120, par. 1132) Sec. 12. Penalties. (1) Any person who conducts or knowingly participates in an unlicensed charitable game commits the offense of gambling in violation of Section 28-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012. Any person who violates any provision o…

(230 ILCS 30/13) (from Ch. 120, par. 1133) Sec. 13. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Revenue under this Act, except that (1) paragraph (b) of Section 5-10 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure…

(230 ILCS 30/14) (from Ch. 120, par. 1134) Sec. 14. (a) There is hereby created the Illinois Gaming Law Enforcement Fund, a special fund in the State Treasury. (b) The General Assembly shall appropriate two-thirds of the monies in such fund to the Department of Revenue, Illinois …

(230 ILCS 30/14.1) Sec. 14.1. Severability. If any clause, sentence, Section, provision, or part of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or its application to persons or circumstanc…

(230 ILCS 30/15) (from Ch. 120, par. 1135) Sec. 15. Any law enforcement agency that takes action relating to the operation of a charitable game shall notify the Department of Revenue and specify the extent of the action taken and the reasons for such action. (Source: P.A. 84-1303…

(230 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 120, par. 1122) Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: "Charitable games" means the 14 games of chance involving cards, dice, wheels, random selection of numbers, and gambling tickets which may be conducted at cha…

(230 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 120, par. 1123) Sec. 3. The Department of Revenue shall, upon application therefor on forms prescribed by the Department, and upon the payment of a nonrefundable fee of $400 due upon application and each renewal, and upon a determination by the Departmen…

(230 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 120, par. 1124) Sec. 4. Licensing Restrictions. Licensing for the conducting of charitable games is subject to the following restrictions: (1) The license application, when submitted to the Department of Revenue, must contain a sworn statement attesting …

(230 ILCS 30/5) (from Ch. 120, par. 1125) Sec. 5. Providers' License. The Department shall issue a providers' license permitting a person, firm or corporation to provide premises for the conduct of charitable games. No person, firm or corporation may rent or otherwise provide pre…

(230 ILCS 30/5.1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1125.1) Sec. 5.1. If a licensee conducts charitable games on its own premises, the licensee may also obtain a providers' license in accordance with Section 5 to allow the licensee to rent or otherwise provide its premises to another licensee …

(230 ILCS 30/6) (from Ch. 120, par. 1126) Sec. 6. Supplier's license. The Department shall issue a supplier's license permitting a person, firm, or corporation to sell, lease, lend or distribute to any organization licensed to conduct charitable games, supplies, devices, and othe…

(230 ILCS 30/7) (from Ch. 120, par. 1127) Sec. 7. Ineligible persons. The following are ineligible for any license under this Act: (a) any person convicted of any felony within the last 5 years where such conviction will impair the person's ability to engage in the position for w…

(230 ILCS 30/7.1) Sec. 7.1. Applicant convictions. (a) The Department, upon a finding that an applicant for a license was convicted of a felony within the previous 5 years or of a violation of Article 28 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or Criminal Code of 2012, shall consider any ev…

(230 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 120, par. 1128) Sec. 8. The conducting of charitable games is subject to the following restrictions: (1) The entire net proceeds from charitable games must be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct that game. …

(230 ILCS 30/8.1) Sec. 8.1. Compulsive gambling. (a) Each organization conducting charitable games shall post signs with a statement regarding obtaining assistance with gambling problems, the text of which shall be determined by rule by the Department of Human Services, at all en…

(230 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 120, par. 1129) Sec. 9. Payments; returns. There shall be paid to the Department of Revenue, 5% of the net proceeds of charitable games conducted under the provisions of this Act. Such payments shall be made within 30 days after the completion of the gam…

(230 ILCS 35/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Native American Gaming Compact Act. (Source: P.A. 93-1051, eff. 1-1-05.)

(230 ILCS 35/5) Sec. 5. General Assembly approval of Native American gaming compacts. (a) Before the Governor may enter into a compact with a Native American tribe authorizing the Native American tribe to conduct gambling in Illinois, the Governor must submit a request for author…

(230 ILCS 40/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Video Gaming Act. Any references in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 96-34, eff. 7-13-09.)