Bill > HB2239

This bill creates the Internet Gaming Act, which authorizes Internet gaming in Illinois. The key provisions include: - Allowing Internet gaming to be offered by licensed Internet gaming operators, including owners licensees, organization licensees, and Internet management service providers. Each Internet gaming licensee can offer up to 3 branded Internet gaming skins. - Requiring the Illinois Gaming Board to adopt emergency rules within 90 days to implement the Act, and allowing the Board to utilize existing rules under the Illinois Gambling Act where possible. - Establishing requirements for Internet gaming platforms, including age and location verification, data security, and internal controls. - Allowing for the establishment of Internet wagering accounts that can be used for both Internet gaming and sports wagering. - Establishing licensing requirements for Internet gaming licensees, Internet management service providers, suppliers, and occupational licenses, with temporary licenses available. - Imposing a 15% privilege tax on adjusted gross gaming revenue from Internet gaming, to be deposited into the State Gaming Fund. - Requiring Internet gaming licensees to meet diversity goals in procurement and spending, with annual reporting requirements. - Authorizing the acceptance of out-of-state wagers and prohibiting home rule units from regulating or licensing Internet gaming. The bill is intended to provide a framework for the legal and regulated offering of Internet gaming in Illinois.