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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Allows gaming operations at airports under the administration or control of the Chicago Department of Aviation to use video gaming terminals. Provides that 10% of the total revenue generated by gaming operations at O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport shall be distributed as follows: (1) for revenue generated at the O'Hare International Airport, 1/6 to any municipalities and governing bodies that participate in a mutual aid agreement to serve O'Hare International Airport, with no more than 50% of that revenue distributed to contiguous municipalities, 1/6 to City of Chicago ward facilities where the airport is located, 1/6 to Chicago Park District facilities serving the area where the airport is located, 1/6 to the Chicago public schools serving the area where the airport is located, 1/6 to Chicago Police Department facilities serving the area where the airport is located, and 1/6 to the Residential Sound Insulation Program; and for revenue generated at the Chicago Midway International Airport, 2% to City of Chicago ward facilities where the airport is located, 2% to Chicago Park District facilities serving the area where the airport is located, 2% to the Chicago public schools serving the area where the airport is located, 2% to Chicago Police Department facilities serving the area where the airport is located, and 2% to the Residential Sound Insulation Program.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Gambling Act to allow video gaming terminals, which are electronic gambling machines, to be used at airports managed by the Chicago Department of Aviation, in addition to existing slot machines. This expansion of gaming operations at O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is subject to certain conditions, including that gaming must occur in a secure area beyond security checkpoints and be accessible only to airline passengers aged 21 and older who are members of a private club. Crucially, the bill mandates that 10% of the total revenue generated from these airport gaming operations will be distributed. For O'Hare, this 10% will be divided equally among municipalities and governing bodies with mutual aid agreements for the airport (with a cap on contiguous municipalities), Chicago ward facilities, Chicago Park District facilities, Chicago public schools, Chicago Police Department facilities, and the Residential Sound Insulation Program. For Midway, a smaller portion of the revenue (2% each) will be allocated to Chicago ward facilities, Chicago Park District facilities, Chicago public schools, Chicago Police Department facilities, and the Residential Sound Insulation Program.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (on 02/24/2026)
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