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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4679

Introduced , by Rep. Kam Buckner

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

230 ILCS 40/25.5 new

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Requires the Illinois Gaming Board to
provide written status updates to each applicant for a license issued
under the Act no later than 30, 60, and 90 days after the date the
application is deemed complete by the Board. Sets forth information to be
included in the written status updates. Provides that if the Board has not
issued a final determination approving or denying an application within
365 days after the date the application is deemed complete, the Board shall
issue a conditional approval to the applicant unless the delay is
attributable to: the applicant's failure to timely provide requested
information or documentation; a pending criminal investigation or
enforcement action directly involving the applicant; or a written finding
by the Board, supported by specific facts, that issuance of a conditional
approval would pose a material risk to the public interest or the integrity
of video gaming. Provides that a conditional approval authorizes the
applicant to proceed with preparatory business activities consistent with
licensure but does not authorize operation of video gaming terminals until
final approval is issued. Provides that nothing limits the Board's
authority to approve, deny, suspend, revoke, or condition a license upon
completion of its investigation. Provides that any delay caused by the
applicant's failure to timely respond to a written request from the Board
tolls the time periods until the requested information is received. Allows
the Board to adopt rules to implement the provisions.
LRB104 17813 LNS 31246 b

A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning gaming.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Video Gaming Act is amended by adding
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Section 25.5 as follows:

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(230 ILCS 40/25.5 new)
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Sec. 25.5.
Licensing transparency, status reporting, and
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conditional approval.
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(a) The Board shall provide written status updates to each
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applicant for a license issued under this Act no later than:

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(1) 30 days after the date the application is deemed
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complete by the Board;
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(2) 60 days after the date the application is deemed
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complete by the Board; and
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(3) 90 days after the date the application is deemed
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complete by the Board.
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Each status update shall include, to the extent reasonably
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available:

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(i) confirmation of whether the application remains
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under active review;
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(ii) identification of any outstanding documents,
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deficiencies, or investigative items requested from the
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applicant;

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(iii) identification of any material issues or
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concerns flagged by the Board that could affect
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suitability; and
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(iv) an estimated time frame for completion of the
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review.
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Nothing in this subsection requires disclosure of
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confidential investigative methods, law enforcement
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information, or information otherwise protected by law.

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(b) If the Board has not issued a final determination
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approving or denying an application within 365 days after the
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date the application is deemed complete, the Board shall issue
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a conditional approval to the applicant unless the delay is
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attributable to:

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(1) the applicant's failure to timely provide
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requested information or documentation;
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(2) a pending criminal investigation or enforcement
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action directly involving the applicant; or
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(3) a written finding by the Board, supported by
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specific facts, that issuance of a conditional approval
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would pose a material risk to the public interest or the
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integrity of video gaming.

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(c) A conditional approval authorizes the applicant to
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proceed with preparatory business activities consistent with
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licensure but does not authorize operation of video gaming
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terminals until final approval is issued. The Board retains
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the authority to impose reasonable conditions, monitoring

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requirements, or restrictions necessary to protect the public
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interest during the conditional approval period.
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(d) Nothing in this Section limits the Board's authority
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to approve, deny, suspend, revoke, or condition a license upon
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completion of its investigation.
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(e) Any delay caused by the applicant's failure to timely
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respond to a written request from the Board tolls the time
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periods established in this Section until the requested
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information is received.
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(f) The Board may adopt rules to implement this Section
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consistent with the timelines and transparency requirements
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established herein.

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