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This bill provides appropriations (authorized government spending) for the Illinois Gaming Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, allocating funds from two primary sources: the State Gaming Fund and the Sports Wagering Fund. From the State Gaming Fund, the bill appropriates $256,745,000 for various purposes including personal services ($25,365,000), state employee retirement and social security contributions ($13,775,000), group insurance ($7,220,000), and other operational expenses like contractual services, travel, and equipment. The bill also includes $165,000,000 for distributions to local governments for admissions and wagering tax, $22,950,000 for Video Gaming Act implementation, and $7,500,000 for Illinois Gambling Act administration. From the Sports Wagering Fund, the bill allocates $19,000,000, which includes $3,000,000 for Sports Wagering Act implementation and $16,000,000 for distributions to local governments for wagering tax. The bill specifies that these appropriations will take effect on July 1, 2025, and cover the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Gaming Board for the upcoming fiscal year.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2571&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104