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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may regulate the conduct of fantasy contest operators under the Act. Allows the Board to levy and collect fees, surcharges, civil penalties, and, on adjusted gross fantasy contest receipts imposed under the Act, monthly taxes, and identifies other powers and duties of the Board. Includes restrictions, including requiring licensing, of fantasy contest operators. Includes license requirements and requirements for allowable fantasy contests. Contains provisions relating to denial of a license, independent audits, reporting and investigation of prohibited conduct, taxes, compulsive gambling and voluntary self-exclusion, and supplier diversity goals for fantasy contest operators. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Excludes fantasy contests from the definition of "sports wagering". Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that participants in fantasy contest wagering shall not be convicted of the offense of gambling when conducted in accordance with the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Excludes any real estate, vehicle, boat, or any other property whatsoever used for the purposes of gambling under the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act from the definition of "gambling place" under the offense of keeping a gambling place. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Illinois Gaming Board emergency rulemaking authority to implement the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act, which creates a comprehensive regulatory framework for fantasy sports contests in Illinois. The legislation requires fantasy contest operators to obtain a license from the Illinois Gaming Board, mandates strict background checks and application requirements, and imposes significant oversight and consumer protection measures. Key provisions include establishing a licensing system with initial and renewal fees, requiring operators to use geolocation technology to verify participant location, implementing anti-money laundering standards, and developing programs to prevent compulsive gambling. The bill defines fantasy contests as skill-based games where participants assemble fictional rosters of athletes and compete for prizes, explicitly distinguishing them from sports wagering. Operators must be at least 21 years old, undergo thorough background investigations, and submit to independent audits. The law also introduces a tax on fantasy contest receipts starting July 1, 2025, ranging from 10% to 15%, with revenues directed to the State Gaming Fund and programs for treating compulsive gambling. Additionally, the bill requires licensed operators to submit annual reports on supplier diversity goals and includes provisions for voluntary self-exclusion programs to help individuals with potential gambling problems. Importantly, the bill clarifies that properly conducted fantasy contests do not constitute illegal gambling under Illinois law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2342&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2342.htm |
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