230 ILCS 10/1
Short title
Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Gambling Act. (Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 230 ILCS 10 — Illinois Gambling Act.
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Legislative intent
Legislative intent. (a) This Act is intended to benefit the people of the State of Illinois by assisting economic development, promoting Illinois tourism, and increasing the amount of revenues available to the State to assist and support education, and to defray State expenses. (b) While authorization of riverboat and…
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Gambling authorized
Gambling authorized. (a) Riverboat and casino gambling operations and gaming operations pursuant to an organization gaming license, as defined in this Act, are hereby authorized to the extent that they are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (b) This Act does not apply to the pari-mutuel system o…
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Definitions
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 license to engage in riverboat gambling, casino gambling, or gaming pursuant to an organizati…
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Gaming Board
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 purpose of administering, regulating, and enforcing the system of riverboat and casino ga…
230 ILCS 10/5.1
Disclosure of records
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 applicant or licensee, his products, services or gambling enterprises and his business holdings, as…
230 ILCS 10/5.2
Separation from Department of Revenue
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 administration and enforcement of this Act are transferred to the Illinois Gamin…
230 ILCS 10/5.3
Ethical conduct
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. (b) Officials and employees of the corporate authority of a host co…
230 ILCS 10/5.4
Retired investigators and sworn law enforcement personnel
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 one or both of the following: (1) any badge previously issued to the i…
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Application for owners license
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 contain such information as the Board prescribes, including, but not limited to, the identit…
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Owners licenses
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 determination by the Board that the applicant is eligible for an owners license pursuant to this Ac…
230 ILCS 10/7.1
Re-issuance of revoked or non-renewed owners licenses
Re-issuance of revoked or non-renewed owners licenses. (a) If an owners license terminates or expires without renewal or the Board revokes or determines not to renew an owners license (including, without limitation, an owners license for a licensee that was not conducting riverboat gambling operations on January 1, 199…
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Temporary operating permits
Temporary operating permits. Any person operating under a temporary operating permit issued pursuant to 86 Ill. Adm. Code 3000.230 shall be deemed to be operating under the authority of an owner's license for purposes of Section 13 of this Act. This Section shall not affect in any way the licensure requirements of this…
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State conduct of gambling operations
State conduct of gambling operations. (a) If, after reviewing each application for a re-issued license, the Board determines that the highest prospective total revenue to the State would be derived from State conduct of the gambling operation in lieu of re-issuing the license, the Board shall inform each applicant of i…
230 ILCS 10/7.4
Managers licenses
Managers licenses. (a) A qualified person may apply to the Board for a managers license to operate and manage any gambling operation conducted by the State. The application shall be made on forms provided by the Board and shall contain such information as the Board prescribes, including but not limited to information r…
230 ILCS 10/7.5
Competitive bidding
Competitive bidding. When the Board determines that (i) it will re-issue an owners license pursuant to an open and competitive bidding process, as set forth in Section 7.1, (ii) it will issue a managers license pursuant to an open and competitive bidding process, as set forth in Section 7.4, or (iii) it will issue an o…
230 ILCS 10/7.6
Business enterprise program
Business enterprise program. (a) For the purposes of this Section, the terms "minority", "minority-owned business", "woman", "women-owned business", "person with a disability", and "business owned by a person with a disability" have the meanings ascribed to them in the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Per…
230 ILCS 10/7.7
Organization gaming licenses
Organization gaming licenses. (a) The Illinois Gaming Board shall award one organization gaming license to each person or entity having operating control of a racetrack that applies under Section 56 of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, subject to the application and eligibility requirements of this Section. Within…
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Home rule
Home rule. The regulation and licensing of organization gaming licensees and gaming conducted pursuant to an organization gaming license are exclusive powers and functions of the State. A home rule unit may not regulate or license such gaming or organization gaming licensees. This Section is a denial and limitation of…
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Diversity program
Diversity program. (a) Each owners licensee, organization gaming licensee, and suppliers licensee shall establish and maintain a diversity program to ensure non-discrimination in the award and administration of contracts. The programs shall establish goals of awarding not less than 25% of the annual dollar value of all…
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Annual report on diversity
Annual report on diversity. (a) Each licensee that receives a license under Sections 7, 7.1, and 7.7 shall execute and file a report with the Board no later than December 31 of each year that shall contain, but not be limited to, the following information: (i) a good faith affirmative action plan to recruit, train, and…
230 ILCS 10/7.12
Issuance of new owners licenses
Issuance of new owners licenses. (a) Owners licenses newly authorized pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly may be issued by the Board to a qualified applicant pursuant to an open and competitive bidding process, as set forth in Section 7.5, and subject to the maximum number of authorized licens…
230 ILCS 10/7.13
Environmental standards
Environmental standards. All permanent casinos, riverboats, and organization gaming facilities shall consist of buildings that are certified as meeting the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. The provisions of this Section apply to a holder of an owners license or orga…
230 ILCS 10/7.15
Limitations on gaming at Chicago airports
Limitations on gaming at Chicago airports. The Chicago casino may conduct gaming operations in an airport under the administration or control of the Chicago Department of Aviation. Gaming operations may be conducted pursuant to this Section so long as: (i) gaming operations are conducted in a secured area that is beyon…
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Suppliers licenses
Suppliers licenses. (a) The Board may issue a suppliers license to such persons, firms or corporations which apply therefor upon the payment of a non-refundable application fee set by the Board, upon a determination by the Board that the applicant is eligible for a suppliers license and upon payment of a $5,000 annual…
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