Chapter 230 — GAMING

(230 ILCS 40/15) Sec. 15. Minimum requirements for licensing and registration. Every video gaming terminal offered for play shall first be tested and approved pursuant to the rules of the Board, and each video gaming terminal offered in this State for play shall conform to an app…

(230 ILCS 40/18) Sec. 18. Restrictions on advertising. A licensee under this Act may not advertise its video gaming operation using physical advertisements outside the video gaming location or on off-premises billboard signs unless the advertisement is directly and permanently af…

(230 ILCS 40/20) Sec. 20. Video gaming terminal payouts. (a) A video gaming terminal may not directly dispense coins, cash, tokens, or any other article of exchange or value except for receipt tickets. Tickets shall be dispensed by pressing the ticket dispensing button on the vid…

(230 ILCS 40/25) Sec. 25. Restriction of licensees. (a) Manufacturer. A person may not be licensed as a manufacturer of a video gaming terminal in Illinois unless the person has a valid manufacturer's license issued under this Act. A manufacturer may only sell video gaming termin…

(230 ILCS 40/26) Sec. 26. Residency requirement. Each licensed distributor, terminal operator, and person with a substantial interest in a licensed distributor or terminal operator must be an Illinois resident. However, if an out-of-state distributor or terminal operator has perf…

(230 ILCS 40/27) Sec. 27. Prohibition of video gaming by political subdivision. (a) A municipality may pass an ordinance prohibiting video gaming within the corporate limits of the municipality. A county board may, for the unincorporated area of the county, pass an ordinance proh…

(230 ILCS 40/30) Sec. 30. Multiple types of licenses prohibited. A video gaming terminal manufacturer may not be licensed as a video gaming terminal operator or own, manage, or control a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop establis…

(230 ILCS 40/35) Sec. 35. Display of license; confiscation; violation as felony. (a) Each video gaming terminal shall be licensed by the Board before placement or operation on the premises of a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop e…

(230 ILCS 40/40) Sec. 40. Video gaming terminal use by minors prohibited. No licensee shall cause or permit any person under the age of 21 years to use or play a video gaming terminal. Any licensee who knowingly permits a person under the age of 21 years to use or play a video ga…

(230 ILCS 40/43) Sec. 43. Notice of alleged violation of Section 40. In all instances of an alleged violation of Section 40, the Board or its agents or designees shall provide written notice of the alleged violation to the affected licensed establishment, licensed fraternal estab…

(230 ILCS 40/45) Sec. 45. Issuance of license. (a) The burden is upon each applicant to demonstrate his suitability for licensure. Each video gaming terminal manufacturer, distributor, supplier, operator, handler, licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, license…

(230 ILCS 40/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Board" means the Illinois Gaming Board. "Credit" means one, 5, 10, or 25 cents either won or purchased by a player. "Distributor" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company licensed under …

(230 ILCS 40/50) Sec. 50. Distribution of license fees. (a) All fees collected under Section 45 shall be deposited into the State Gaming Fund. (b) Fees collected under Section 45 shall be used as follows: (1) Twenty-five percent shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the Gene…

(230 ILCS 40/55) Sec. 55. Precondition for licensed location. In all cases of application for a licensed location, to operate a video gaming terminal, each licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment shall possess a valid liquor li…

(230 ILCS 40/57) Sec. 57. Insurance. Each terminal operator shall maintain liability insurance on any gaming device that it places in a licensed video gaming location in an amount set by the Board. (Source: P.A. 96-34, eff. 7-13-09; 96-1410, eff. 7-30-10.)

(230 ILCS 40/58) Sec. 58. Location of terminals. Video gaming terminals in a licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment must be located in an area that is restricted to persons over 21 years of age and the entrance to the area mus…

(230 ILCS 40/60) Sec. 60. Imposition and distribution of tax. (a) Through June 30, 2025, a tax of 30% is imposed on net terminal income and shall be collected by the Board. Of the tax collected under this subsection (a), five-sixths shall be deposited into the Capital Projects Fu…

(230 ILCS 40/65) Sec. 65. Fees. A non-home rule unit of government may not impose any fee for the operation of a video gaming terminal in excess of $250 per year. The cost of any fee imposed under this Act by any home rule unit of government or non-home rule unit of government sh…

(230 ILCS 40/70) Sec. 70. Referendum. Upon the filing in the office of the clerk, at least 90 days before an election in any municipality or county, as the case may be, of a petition directed to such clerk, containing the signatures of not less than 25% of the legal voters of tha…

(230 ILCS 40/75) Sec. 75. Revenue sharing; Local Government Video Gaming Distributive Fund. (a) As soon as may be after the first day of each month, the Department of Revenue shall allocate among those municipalities and counties of this State that have not prohibited video gamin…

(230 ILCS 40/78) Sec. 78. Authority of the Illinois Gaming Board. (a) The Board shall have jurisdiction over and shall supervise all gaming operations governed by this Act. The Board shall have all powers necessary and proper to fully and effectively execute the provisions of thi…

(230 ILCS 40/79) Sec. 79. Investigators. Investigators appointed by the Board pursuant to the powers conferred upon the Board by paragraph (20.6) of subsection (c) of Section 5 of the Illinois Gambling Act and Section 80 of this Act shall have authority to conduct investigations,…

(230 ILCS 40/79.5) Sec. 79.5. Enforcement actions. The Board shall establish a policy and standards for compliance operations to investigate whether a licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, or a licensed truck stop establishment…

(230 ILCS 40/80) Sec. 80. Applicability of Illinois Gambling Act. The provisions of the Illinois Gambling Act, and all rules promulgated thereunder, shall apply to the Video Gaming Act, except where there is a conflict between the 2 Acts. In the event of a conflict between the 2 …

(230 ILCS 40/85) Sec. 85. Severability. The provisions of the Video Gaming Act are severable pursuant to Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09; P.A. 96-38, eff. 7-13-09.)

(230 ILCS 40/90) Sec. 90. Regulation by State. (a) The licensure, registration, and regulation of manufacturers, distributors, terminal operators, licensed technicians, licensed terminal handlers, licensed establishments, licensed veterans establishments, licensed truck stop esta…

(230 ILCS 40/9999) Sec. 9999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2009, except that the changes to Sections 15-102, 15-107, 15-111, 15-112, 15-113, 15-306, 15-307, and 16-105 of the Illinois Vehicle Code take effect January 1, 2010; but this Act does not take effect at …

(230 ILCS 45/15-10) Sec. 15-10. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-20) Sec. 15-20. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-25) Sec. 15-25. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-30) Sec. 15-30. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-35) Sec. 15-35. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-40) Sec. 15-40. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-45) Sec. 15-45. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-5) Sec. 15-5. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-50) Sec. 15-50. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-55) Sec. 15-55. The Cigarette Tax Act is amended by repealing Section 29. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-60) Sec. 15-60. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-65) Sec. 15-65. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/15-75) Sec. 15-75. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/25-1) Sec. 25-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Sports Wagering Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)

(230 ILCS 45/25-10) Sec. 25-10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Adjusted gross sports wagering receipts" means a master sports wagering licensee's gross sports wagering receipts, less winnings paid to wagerers in such games. "Athlete" means any current or former professional a…

(230 ILCS 45/25-100) Sec. 25-100. Voluntary self-exclusion program for sports wagering. Any resident, or non-resident if allowed to participate in sports wagering, may voluntarily prohibit himself or herself from establishing a sports wagering account with a licensee under this A…

(230 ILCS 45/25-105) Sec. 25-105. Report to General Assembly. On or before January 15, 2021 and every January 15 thereafter, the Board shall provide a report to the General Assembly on sports wagering conducted under this Act. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)

(230 ILCS 45/25-107) Sec. 25-107. Applicability of the Illinois Gambling Act. Insofar as a provision of the Sports Wagering Act is silent on a provision, the Illinois Gambling Act, and all rules adopted thereunder, shall apply to the Sports Wagering Act. If there is a conflict be…

(230 ILCS 45/25-110) Sec. 25-110. Preemption. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of a person under any other federal or State law, rule, or regulation. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)

(230 ILCS 45/25-15) Sec. 25-15. Board duties and powers. (a) Except for sports wagering conducted under Section 25-70, the Board shall have the authority to regulate the conduct of sports wagering under this Act. (b) The Board may adopt any rules the Board considers necessary for…

(230 ILCS 45/25-20) Sec. 25-20. Licenses required. (a) No person may engage in any activity in connection with sports wagering in this State unless all necessary licenses have been obtained in accordance with this Act and the rules of the Board and the Department. The following l…

(230 ILCS 45/25-25) Sec. 25-25. Sports wagering authorized. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the operation of sports wagering is only lawful when conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules of the Illinois Gaming Board and the De…

(230 ILCS 45/25-30) Sec. 25-30. Master sports wagering license issued to an organization licensee. (a) An organization licensee may apply to the Board for a master sports wagering license. To the extent permitted by federal and State law, the Board shall actively seek to achieve …