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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that an applicant or licensee is not in violation of the Act or certain Illinois Gaming Board rules and shall not be subject to disciplinary action, delay of any Board consideration, or denial of any license for operating a gaming device if operation of the gaming device is in compliance with, and not considered gambling under, the Criminal Code of 2012. Removes language providing that nothing shall be deemed to prohibit the use of a game device only if the game device is used in an activity that is not gambling under the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that of the tax collected on net terminal income, 80.84% (rather than 83.7%) shall be deposited into the Capital Projects Fund and 17.16% (rather than 14.3%) shall be deposited into the Local Government Video Gaming Distributive Fund. Repeals a provision regarding the prohibition of video gaming by political subdivisions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a gambling offense involving a vending or other electronic machine or device, is a Class 4 felony. Makes other and conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Video Gaming Act and the Criminal Code of 2012 to adjust regulations and tax distributions related to video gaming. Key provisions include clarifying that an applicant or licensee will not be considered in violation or subject to disciplinary action for operating a gaming device if its operation complies with and is not considered gambling under specific sections of the Criminal Code, and it removes language that previously prohibited game devices unless they were used in non-gambling activities. The bill also alters the distribution of taxes collected on net terminal income, with 80.84% of the tax going to the Capital Projects Fund and 17.16% to the Local Government Video Gaming Distributive Fund, effective January 1, 2027. Additionally, it repeals a provision that prohibited video gaming by political subdivisions and makes a gambling offense involving a vending or other electronic machine or device a Class 4 felony.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/10/2026)
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