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Introduced
12/19/2025
12/19/2025
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Allows a licensed lottery sales agent to enter into an agreement with a third-party entity to assist with processing the sale of lottery tickets on behalf of the licensed lottery sales agent. Requires the licensed sales agent to provide a copy of agreement to the Lottery Control Board within 5 business days of execution. Requires the agreement to include at least the following: (1) terminal usage cannot be commingled at the location; (2) a ticket may only be sold to a person physically located in the State; (3) a third-party entity shall not share or sell user data to an entity unaffiliated with the retailer or third-party entity; and (4) the third-party entity shall adhere to all rules established by the Board related to the sale of lottery tickets. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Lottery Law to allow licensed lottery sales agents to enter into agreements with third-party entities to help process lottery ticket sales, with several important restrictions. Specifically, such agreements must stipulate that lottery ticket sales terminals cannot be mixed with other terminals at a location, tickets can only be sold to people physically present in Illinois, third-party entities cannot share or sell user data to unaffiliated organizations, and third-party entities must follow all Board-established rules for lottery ticket sales. The licensed lottery sales agent must provide a copy of the agreement to the Lottery Control Board within 5 business days of signing. The bill maintains existing penalties for violations, which include a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for subsequent offenses. The legislation aims to provide more flexibility for lottery ticket sales while maintaining strict oversight to prevent potential misuse or unauthorized data sharing. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Gaming Committee Hearing (16:00:00 2/25/2026 Room 413 Stratton Building) (on 02/25/2026)
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