Chapter 230, GAMING

(230 ILCS 5/38) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-38) Sec. 38. (a) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to enter or cause to be entered any horse - mare, stallion, gelding, colt or filly - for competition or knowingly to compete with any horse - mare, stallion, gelding, colt or filly -- en…

(230 ILCS 5/39) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-39) Sec. 39. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage directly or indirectly or for any person to conspire with or to aid, assist or abet any other person in the engagement or commission of any corrupt act or practice, including, but …

(230 ILCS 5/39.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-39.1) Sec. 39.1. (a) No person shall, directly or indirectly, accept anything of value from another to be transmitted or delivered for wager in any pari-mutuel system of wagering on horse races. Nothing in this Section prohibits wagering tra…

(230 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-4) Sec. 4. The Board shall consist of 11 members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than 6 of whom shall be of the same political party, and one of whom shall be designated by the Governor to be …

(230 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 120, par. 2404) Sec. 4. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Board" means the Illinois Gaming Board. "Occupational license" means a license issued by the Board to a person or entity to perform an occupation which the Board has identified as requiring a lic…

(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 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 15/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 2304) Sec. 4. Conduct of raffles and poker runs. (a) The conducting of raffles and poker runs is subject to the following restrictions: (1) The entire net proceeds of any raffle or poker run must be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of …

(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 25/4.3) 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 5/40) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-40) Sec. 40. (a) The imposition of any fine or penalty provided in this Act shall not preclude the Board in its rules and regulations from imposing a fine or penalty for any other action which, in the Board's discretion, is a detriment or impe…

(230 ILCS 5/41) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-41) Sec. 41. Article 28 of the Criminal Code of 2012, and all other Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall not apply to pari-mutuel wagering in manner and form as provided by this Act at any horse race meeting…

(230 ILCS 5/42) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-42) Sec. 42. (a) Except as to the distribution of monies provided for by Sections 28, 29, 30 and 31, nothing whatsoever in this Act shall be held or taken to apply to county fairs and State Fairs or to agricultural and livestock exhibitions wh…

(230 ILCS 5/43) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-43) Sec. 43. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the use of any grounds, enclosure or race track owned or controlled by any organization licensee for any fair, county fair, State Fair, agricultural or livestock exhibition, even t…

(230 ILCS 5/44) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-44) Sec. 44. Nothing in this Act applies to any other method or manner of racing except the racing of horses as set forth. (Source: P.A. 79-1185.)

(230 ILCS 5/45) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-45) Sec. 45. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General and the various State's attorneys in this State in cooperation with the Illinois State Police to enforce this Act. The Governor may, upon request of the Illinois State Police, order the…

(230 ILCS 5/46) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-46) Sec. 46. All final decisions of the Board hereunder shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Review Law", as now or hereafter amended, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. The term "administr…

(230 ILCS 5/47) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-47) Sec. 47. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid appl…

(230 ILCS 5/49) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-49) Sec. 49. The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this State to foster the running of the Hambletonian Stakes in Illinois. Should the Hambletonian stakes no longer be run in Illinois then it is the policy of the State to fost…

(230 ILCS 15/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 2305) Sec. 5. Manager; bond. All management, operation, and conduct of raffles shall be under the supervision of a single manager designated by the organization. The manager shall give a fidelity bond in an amount determined by the licensing aut…

(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 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 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 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 5/5) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-5) Sec. 5. As soon as practicable following the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995, the Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, members to the Board as follows: 3 members for terms expiring July 1, 1996; 3 …

(230 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 120, par. 2405) Sec. 5. Gaming Board. (a) (1) There is hereby established the Illinois Gaming Board, which shall have the powers and duties specified in this Act, and all other powers necessary and proper to fully and effectively execute this Act for the…

(230 ILCS 10/5.1) (from Ch. 120, par. 2405.1) Sec. 5.1. Disclosure of records. (a) Notwithstanding any applicable statutory provision to the contrary, the Board shall, on written request from any person, provide information furnished by an applicant or licensee concerning the app…

(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 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 10/5.2) Sec. 5.2. Separation from Department of Revenue. As of July 1, 2009, all of the powers, duties, assets, liabilities, employees, contracts, property, records, pending business, and unexpended appropriations of the Department of Revenue related to the administrati…

(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 10/5.3) Sec. 5.3. Ethical conduct. (a) Officials and employees of the corporate authority of a host community must carry out their duties and responsibilities in such a manner as to promote and preserve public trust and confidence in the integrity and conduct of gaming.…

(230 ILCS 10/5.4) Sec. 5.4. Retired investigators and sworn law enforcement personnel. (a) The Board shall establish a program to allow an investigator appointed under paragraph (20.6) of subsection (c) of Section 4 who is honorably retiring in good standing to purchase either on…

(230 ILCS 5/51) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-51) Sec. 51. (a) (Blank). (b) All proceedings respecting acts done before the effective date of this Act shall be determined in accordance with law and regulations enforced at the time the acts occurred. All proceedings instituted for actions …

(230 ILCS 5/54.75) Sec. 54.75. Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund. (a) There is created a Fund to be known as the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund, which is a non-appropriated trust fund held separate and apart from State moneys. The Fund shall consist of moneys paid into it by owners …

(230 ILCS 5/55) Sec. 55. Study concerning account wagering and fixed odds wagering. The Board shall study whether it would be in the best interests of the horse racing industry and the State of Illinois to authorize account wagering and fixed odds wagering. The Board shall file a…

(230 ILCS 5/56) Sec. 56. Gaming pursuant to an organization gaming license. (a) A person, firm, corporation, partnership, or limited liability company having operating control of a racetrack may apply to the Gaming Board for an organization gaming license. An organization gaming …

(230 ILCS 5/57) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 57. Fund dissolution. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and in addition to any other transfers that may be provided by law, on June 30, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, th…

(230 ILCS 15/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 2306) Sec. 6. Records. (a) Each organization licensed to conduct raffles and chances or poker run events shall keep records of its gross receipts, expenses and net proceeds for each single gathering or occasion at which winning chances in a raff…

(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 5/6) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-6) Sec. 6. Restrictions on Board members. (a) No person shall be appointed a member of the Board or continue to be a member of the Board if the person or any member of their immediate family is a member of the Board of Directors, employee, or f…

(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 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 10/6) (from Ch. 120, par. 2406) Sec. 6. Application for owners license. (a) A qualified person may apply to the Board for an owners license to conduct a gambling operation as provided in this Act. The application shall be made on forms provided by the Board and shall co…

(230 ILCS 10/7) (from Ch. 120, par. 2407) Sec. 7. Owners licenses. (a) The Board shall issue owners licenses to persons or entities that apply for such licenses upon payment to the Board of the non-refundable license fee as provided in subsection (e) or (e-5) and upon a determina…

(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 5/7) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-7) Sec. 7. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term in like manner as original appointments. Each member of the Board shall be eligible for reappointment in the discretion of the Governor with the advice and consent of the …

(230 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 2307) Sec. 7. Sentence.) Violation of any provision of this Act is a Class C misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 81-1365.)

(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 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.)