Chapter 230, GAMING

(230 ILCS 50/15-65) Sec. 15-65. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 50/15-75) Sec. 15-75. (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) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-468, Article 130, Section 130-5) 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 …

(230 ILCS 45/25-100) Sec. 25-100. Voluntary self-exclusion program for sports wagering and fantasy contests. Any resident, or non-resident if allowed to participate in sports wagering or fantasy contests, may voluntarily prohibit himself or herself from establishing a sports wage…

(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 45/25-120) Sec. 25-120. Fantasy contests; legislative intent. Fantasy contests are legally distinct from sports wagering. Nonetheless, the State seeks to ensure both public confidence and trust in the credibility and integrity of fantasy contests, as well as to protect …

(230 ILCS 45/25-120.1) Sec. 25-120.1. Definitions. As used in Sections 25-120 through 25-120.8: "Adjusted gross fantasy contest receipts" means the total gross entry fees collected from fantasy contest participants in the State, less the in-state participant pro rata share of the…

(230 ILCS 45/25-120.2) Sec. 25-120.2. Board powers. (a) The Board may regulate the conduct of fantasy contest operators under this Act. (b) The Board shall adopt any rules the Board considers necessary for the successful implementation, administration, and enforcement of this Act…

(230 ILCS 45/25-120.3) Sec. 25-120.3. Licensure required. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a person may not offer fantasy contests in this State unless the person is licensed by the Board as a fantasy contest operator. No party other than an owner or key person o…

(230 ILCS 45/25-120.4) Sec. 25-120.4. Conduct of contests. (a) Any fantasy contest conducted under this Act does not constitute gambling for any purpose, including under Article 28 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012. (b) A person participating in a fantasy …

(230 ILCS 45/25-120.5) Sec. 25-120.5. Duties of licensees. (a) Licensees shall comply with all applicable anti-money laundering standards. (b) Licensees have an affirmative duty to prevent underage participation in fantasy contents. Licensees shall establish technical and operati…

(230 ILCS 45/25-120.6) Sec. 25-120.6. Audits and recordkeeping. (a) Licensees shall contract with a certified public accountant to conduct an annual independent audit consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and any additional standards adopted by the Board. (b) A…

(230 ILCS 45/25-120.7) Sec. 25-120.7. Tax. Beginning on July 1, 2026, and for each 12-month period thereafter, for the privilege of holding a license to operate fantasy contests under this Act, this State shall impose a privilege tax of 15% on the fantasy contest operator license…

(230 ILCS 45/25-120.8) Sec. 25-120.8. Responsible gaming. (a) Each fantasy contest operator shall include a statement regarding obtaining assistance with gambling problems, the text of which shall be determined by rule by the Department of Human Services, on the licensee's portal…

(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 …

(230 ILCS 45/25-35) Sec. 25-35. Master sports wagering license issued to an owners licensee. (a) An owners 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 racial, ethn…

(230 ILCS 45/25-40) Sec. 25-40. Master sports wagering license issued to a sports facility. (a) As used in this Section, "designee" means a master sports wagering licensee under Section 25-30, 25-35, or 25-45 or a management services provider licensee. (b) A sports facility or a …

(230 ILCS 45/25-45) Sec. 25-45. Master sports wagering license issued to an online sports wagering operator. (a) The Board may issue master sports wagering licenses to persons to conduct sports wagering over the Internet or through a mobile application. To the extent permitted by…

(230 ILCS 45/25-5) Sec. 25-5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly recognizes the promotion of public safety is an important consideration for sports leagues, teams, players, and fans at large. All persons who present sporting contests are encouraged to take reasonable meas…

(230 ILCS 45/25-50) Sec. 25-50. Supplier license. (a) The Board may issue a supplier license to a person to sell or lease sports wagering equipment, systems, or other gaming items to conduct sports wagering and offer services related to the equipment or other gaming items and dat…

(230 ILCS 45/25-55) Sec. 25-55. Management services provider license. (a) A master sports wagering licensee may contract with an entity to conduct that operation in accordance with the rules of the Board and the provisions of this Act. That entity shall obtain a license as a mana…

(230 ILCS 45/25-60) Sec. 25-60. Tier 2 official league data provider license. (a) A sports governing body or a sports league, organization, or association or a vendor authorized by such sports governing body or sports league, organization, or association to distribute tier 2 offi…

(230 ILCS 45/25-65) Sec. 25-65. Sports wagering at a sports facility. Sports wagering may be offered in person at or within a 5-block radius of a sports facility if sports wagering is offered by a designee, as defined in Section 25-40, and that designee has received written autho…

(230 ILCS 45/25-75) Sec. 25-75. Reporting prohibited conduct; investigations of prohibited conduct. (a) The Board shall establish a hotline or other method of communication that allows any person to confidentially report information about prohibited conduct to the Board. (b) The …

(230 ILCS 45/25-80) Sec. 25-80. Personal biometric data. A master sports wagering licensee shall not purchase or use any personal biometric data of an athlete unless the master sports wagering licensee has received written permission from the athlete's exclusive bargaining repres…

(230 ILCS 45/25-85) Sec. 25-85. Supplier diversity goals for sports wagering. (a) As used in this Section only, "licensee" means a licensee under this Act other than an occupational licensee. (b) The public policy of this State is to collaboratively work with companies that serve…

(230 ILCS 45/25-90) Sec. 25-90. Tax; Sports Wagering Fund. (a) For the privilege of holding a license to operate sports wagering under this Act until June 30, 2024, this State shall impose and collect 15% of a master sports wagering licensee's adjusted gross sports wagering recei…

(230 ILCS 45/25-900) Sec. 25-900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/25-905) Sec. 25-905. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/25-910) Sec. 25-910. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/25-915) Sec. 25-915. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/25-95) Sec. 25-95. Compulsive gambling. Each master sports wagering licensee shall include a statement regarding obtaining assistance with gambling problems, the text of which shall be determined by rule by the Department of Human Services, on the master sports wager…

(230 ILCS 50/30-1) Sec. 30-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the State Fair Gaming Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)

(230 ILCS 50/30-10) Sec. 30-10. Gaming at the State Fair. (a) The Board shall issue a licensed establishment license to the Department to operate video gaming at the Illinois State Fairgrounds and at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. The Department shall select, under the Illinois P…

(230 ILCS 50/30-15) Sec. 30-15. Video gaming at the State Fair. (a) The Department may operate: (1) up to 50 video gaming terminals as provided in the Video Gaming Act during the scheduled dates of the Illinois State Fair; and (2) up to 30 video gaming terminals as provided in th…

(230 ILCS 50/30-20) Sec. 30-20. Revenue. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a tax is imposed at the rate of 35% of net terminal income received from video gaming under this Act, which shall be remitted to the Board and deposited into the State Fairgrounds Capital …

(230 ILCS 50/30-25) Sec. 30-25. Rules. The Board and the Department of Agriculture may adopt rules for the implementation of this Act. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)

(230 ILCS 50/30-5) Sec. 30-5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Board" means the Illinois Gaming Board. "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. "State Fair" has the meaning given to that term in the State Fair Act. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; 101-648, eff. 6-30…

(230 ILCS 50/30-900) Sec. 30-900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 50/35-10) Sec. 35-10. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 45/35-10) Sec. 35-10. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; text omitted.)

(230 ILCS 50/35-100) Sec. 35-100. The Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is amended by repealing Sections 2.1 and 54. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)

(230 ILCS 45/35-100) Sec. 35-100. The Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is amended by repealing Sections 2.1 and 54. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)