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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5035

Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

230 ILCS 5/6

from Ch. 8, par. 37-6
230 ILCS 10/5

from Ch. 120, par. 2405

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes language
providing that no employee of the Illinois Racing Board, within a period of
one year immediately preceding employment, shall have been employed or
received compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or its
parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a
licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Gambling Act. Amends the
Illinois Gambling Act. Removes language providing that no employee of the
Illinois Gaming Board, within a period of one year immediately preceding
employment, shall have been employed or received compensation or fees for
services from a person or entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has
engaged in business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the
Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.
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A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning gaming.

2

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3
represented in the General Assembly:

4

Section 5.
The Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is
5
amended by changing Section 6 as follows:

6

(230 ILCS 5/6)

(from Ch. 8, par. 37-6)
7

Sec. 6.
Restrictions on Board members.

8

(a) No person shall be appointed a member of the Board or
9
continue to be a member of the Board if the person or any
10
member of their immediate family is a member of the Board of
11
Directors, employee, or financially interested in any of the
12
following: (i) any licensee or other person who has applied
13
for racing dates to the Board, or the operations thereof
14
including, but not limited to, concessions, data processing,
15
track maintenance, track security, and pari-mutuel operations,
16
located, scheduled or doing business within the State of
17
Illinois, (ii) any race horse competing at a meeting under the
18
Board's jurisdiction, or (iii) any licensee under the Illinois
19
Gambling Act.
20

(b) No person shall be a member of the Board who is not of
21
good moral character or who has been convicted of, or is under
22
indictment for, a felony under the laws of Illinois or any
23
other state, or the United States.

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(c) No member of the Board or employee shall engage in any
2
political activity.
3

For the purposes of this subsection (c):
4

"Political" means any activity in support of or in
5
connection with any campaign for State or local elective
6
office or any political organization, but does not include
7
activities (i) relating to the support or opposition of any
8
executive, legislative, or administrative action (as those
9
terms are defined in Section 2 of the Lobbyist Registration
10
Act), (ii) relating to collective bargaining, or (iii) that
11
are otherwise in furtherance of the person's official State
12
duties or governmental and public service functions.
13

"Political organization" means a party, committee,
14
association, fund, or other organization (whether or not
15
incorporated) that is required to file a statement of
16
organization with the State Board of Elections or county clerk
17
under Section 9-3 of the Election Code, but only with regard to
18
those activities that require filing with the State Board of
19
Elections or county clerk.
20

(d) Board members and employees may not engage in
21
communications or any activity that may cause or have the
22
appearance of causing a conflict of interest. A conflict of
23
interest exists if a situation influences or creates the
24
appearance that it may influence judgment or performance of
25
regulatory duties and responsibilities. This prohibition shall
26
extend to any act identified by Board action that, in the

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judgment of the Board, could represent the potential for or
2
the appearance of a conflict of interest.
3

(e) Board members and employees may not accept any gift,
4
gratuity, service, compensation, travel, lodging, or thing of
5
value, with the exception of unsolicited items of an
6
incidental nature, from any person, corporation, limited
7
liability company, or entity doing business with the Board.
8

(f) A Board member or employee shall not use or attempt to
9
use his or her official position to secure, or attempt to
10
secure, any privilege, advantage, favor, or influence for
11
himself or herself or others. No Board member
or employee
,
12
within a period of one year immediately preceding nomination
13
by the Governor
or employment
, shall have been employed or
14
received compensation or fees for services from a person or
15
entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in
16
business with the Board, a licensee or a licensee under the
17
Illinois Gambling Act. In addition, all Board members and
18
employees are subject to the restrictions set forth in Section
19
5-45 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
20
(Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)

21

Section 10.
The Illinois Gambling Act is amended by
22
changing Section 5 as follows:

23

(230 ILCS 10/5)

(from Ch. 120, par. 2405)
24

Sec. 5.
Gaming Board.

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(a) (1) There is hereby established the Illinois Gaming
2
Board, which shall have the powers and duties specified in
3
this Act, and all other powers necessary and proper to fully
4
and effectively execute this Act for the purpose of
5
administering, regulating, and enforcing the system of
6
riverboat and casino gambling established by this Act and
7
gaming pursuant to an organization gaming license issued under
8
this Act. Its jurisdiction shall extend under this Act to
9
every person, association, corporation, partnership and trust
10
involved in riverboat and casino gambling operations and
11
gaming pursuant to an organization gaming license issued under
12
this Act in the State of Illinois.
13

(2) The Board shall consist of 5 members to be appointed by
14
the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of
15
whom shall be designated by the Governor to be chairperson.
16
Each member shall have a reasonable knowledge of the practice,
17
procedure and principles of gambling operations. Each member
18
shall either be a resident of Illinois or shall certify that he
19
or she will become a resident of Illinois before taking
20
office.
21

On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
22
the 101st General Assembly, new appointees to the Board must
23
include the following:
24

(A) One member who has received, at a minimum, a
25

bachelor's degree from an accredited school and at least
26

10 years of verifiable experience in the fields of

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investigation and law enforcement.
2

(B) One member with experience in auditing and with
3

knowledge of complex corporate structures and
4

transactions.
5

(C) One member who has 5 years' experience as a
6

principal, senior officer, or director of a company or
7

business with either material responsibility for the daily
8

operations and management of the overall company or
9

business or material responsibility for the policy making
10

of the company or business.
11

(D) One member who is an attorney licensed to practice
12

law in Illinois for at least 5 years.
13

Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection (a), the
14
requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this
15
paragraph (2) shall not apply to any person reappointed
16
pursuant to paragraph (3).
17

No more than 3 members of the Board may be from the same
18
political party. No Board member shall, within a period of one
19
year immediately preceding nomination, have been employed or
20
received compensation or fees for services from a person or
21
entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in
22
business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the
23
Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Board members must publicly
24
disclose all prior affiliations with gaming interests,
25
including any compensation, fees, bonuses, salaries, and other
26
reimbursement received from a person or entity, or its parent

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or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a
2
licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of
3
1975. This disclosure must be made within 30 days after
4
nomination but prior to confirmation by the Senate and must be
5
made available to the members of the Senate.
6

(3) The terms of office of the Board members shall be 3
7
years, except that the terms of office of the initial Board
8
members appointed pursuant to this Act will commence from the
9
effective date of this Act and run as follows: one for a term
10
ending July 1, 1991, 2 for a term ending July 1, 1992, and 2
11
for a term ending July 1, 1993. Upon the expiration of the
12
foregoing terms, the successors of such members shall serve a
13
term for 3 years and until their successors are appointed and
14
qualified for like terms. Vacancies in the Board shall be
15
filled for the unexpired term in like manner as original
16
appointments. Each member of the Board shall be eligible for
17
reappointment at the discretion of the Governor with the
18
advice and consent of the Senate.
19

(4) Each member of the Board shall receive $300 for each
20
day the Board meets and for each day the member conducts any
21
hearing pursuant to this Act. Each member of the Board shall
22
also be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses and
23
disbursements incurred in the execution of official duties.
24

(5) No person shall be appointed a member of the Board or
25
continue to be a member of the Board who is, or whose spouse,
26
child or parent is, a member of the board of directors of, or a

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person financially interested in, any gambling operation
2
subject to the jurisdiction of this Board, or any race track,
3
race meeting, racing association or the operations thereof
4
subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois Racing Board. No
5
Board member shall hold any other public office. No person
6
shall be a member of the Board who is not of good moral
7
character or who has been convicted of, or is under indictment
8
for, a felony under the laws of Illinois or any other state, or
9
the United States.
10

(5.5) No member of the Board shall engage in any political
11
activity. For the purposes of this Section, "political" means
12
any activity in support of or in connection with any campaign
13
for federal, State, or local elective office or any political
14
organization, but does not include activities (i) relating to
15
the support or opposition of any executive, legislative, or
16
administrative action (as those terms are defined in Section 2
17
of the Lobbyist Registration Act), (ii) relating to collective
18
bargaining, or (iii) that are otherwise in furtherance of the
19
person's official State duties or governmental and public
20
service functions.
21

(6) Any member of the Board may be removed by the Governor
22
for neglect of duty, misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance
23
in office or for engaging in any political activity.
24

(7) Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of
25
his office, each member of the Board shall take an oath that he
26
will faithfully execute the duties of his office according to

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the laws of the State and the rules and regulations adopted
2
therewith and shall give bond to the State of Illinois,
3
approved by the Governor, in the sum of $25,000. Every such
4
bond, when duly executed and approved, shall be recorded in
5
the office of the Secretary of State. Whenever the Governor
6
determines that the bond of any member of the Board has become
7
or is likely to become invalid or insufficient, he shall
8
require such member forthwith to renew his bond, which is to be
9
approved by the Governor. Any member of the Board who fails to
10
take oath and give bond within 30 days from the date of his
11
appointment, or who fails to renew his bond within 30 days
12
after it is demanded by the Governor, shall be guilty of
13
neglect of duty and may be removed by the Governor. The cost of
14
any bond given by any member of the Board under this Section
15
shall be taken to be a part of the necessary expenses of the
16
Board.
17

(7.5) For the examination of all mechanical,
18
electromechanical, or electronic table games, slot machines,
19
slot accounting systems, sports wagering systems, and other
20
electronic gaming equipment, and the field inspection of such
21
systems, games, and machines, for compliance with this Act,
22
the Board shall utilize the services of independent outside
23
testing laboratories that have been accredited in accordance
24
with ISO/IEC 17025 by an accreditation body that is a
25
signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation
26
Cooperation Mutual Recognition
Arrangement

Agreement

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signifying they are qualified to perform such examinations.
2
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Board shall
3
consider the licensing of independent outside testing
4
laboratory applicants in accordance with procedures
5
established by the Board by rule. The Board shall not withhold
6
its approval of an independent outside testing laboratory
7
license applicant that has been accredited as required under
8
this paragraph (7.5) and is licensed in gaming jurisdictions
9
comparable to Illinois. Upon the finalization of required
10
rules, the Board shall license independent testing
11
laboratories and accept the test reports of any licensed
12
testing laboratory of the system's, game's, or machine
13
manufacturer's choice, notwithstanding the existence of
14
contracts between the Board and any independent testing
15
laboratory.
16

(8) The Board shall employ such personnel as may be
17
necessary to carry out its functions and shall determine the
18
salaries of all personnel, except those personnel whose
19
salaries are determined under the terms of a collective
20
bargaining agreement. No person shall be employed to serve the
21
Board who is, or whose spouse, parent or child is, an official
22
of, or has a financial interest in or financial relation with,
23
any operator engaged in gambling operations within this State
24
or any organization engaged in conducting horse racing within
25
this State.
For the one year immediately preceding employment,
26
an employee shall not have been employed or received

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compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or
2
its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the
3
Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse
4
Racing Act of 1975.
Any employee violating these prohibitions
5
shall be subject to termination of employment.
6

(9) An Administrator shall perform any and all duties that
7
the Board shall assign him. The salary of the Administrator
8
shall be determined by the Board and, in addition, he shall be
9
reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by
10
him in discharge of his official duties. The Administrator
11
shall keep records of all proceedings of the Board and shall
12
preserve all records, books, documents and other papers
13
belonging to the Board or entrusted to its care. The
14
Administrator shall devote his full time to the duties of the
15
office and shall not hold any other office or employment.
16

(b) The Board shall have general responsibility for the
17
implementation of this Act. Its duties include, without
18
limitation, the following:

19

(1) To decide promptly and in reasonable order all
20

license applications. Any party aggrieved by an action of
21

the Board denying, suspending, revoking, restricting or
22

refusing to renew a license may request a hearing before
23

the Board. A request for a hearing must be made to the
24

Board in writing within 5 days after service of notice of
25

the action of the Board. Notice of the action of the Board
26

shall be served either by personal delivery or by

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certified mail, postage prepaid, to the aggrieved party.
2

Notice served by certified mail shall be deemed complete
3

on the business day following the date of such mailing.
4

The Board shall conduct any such hearings promptly and in
5

reasonable order;

6

(2) To conduct all hearings pertaining to civil
7

violations of this Act or rules and regulations
8

promulgated hereunder;

9

(3) To promulgate such rules and regulations as in its
10

judgment may be necessary to protect or enhance the
11

credibility and integrity of gambling operations
12

authorized by this Act and the regulatory process
13

hereunder;

14

(4) To provide for the establishment and collection of
15

all license and registration fees and taxes imposed by
16

this Act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant
17

hereto. All such fees and taxes shall be deposited into
18

the State Gaming Fund;

19

(5) To provide for the levy and collection of
20

penalties and fines for the violation of provisions of
21

this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
22

hereunder. All such fines and penalties shall be deposited
23

into the Education Assistance Fund, created by Public Act
24

86-0018, of the State of Illinois;

25

(6) To be present through its inspectors and agents
26

any time gambling operations are conducted on any

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riverboat, in any casino, or at any organization gaming
2

facility for the purpose of certifying the revenue
3

thereof, receiving complaints from the public, and
4

conducting such other investigations into the conduct of
5

the gambling games and the maintenance of the equipment as
6

from time to time the Board may deem necessary and proper;

7

(7) To review and rule upon any complaint by a
8

licensee regarding any investigative procedures of the
9

State which are unnecessarily disruptive of gambling
10

operations. The need to inspect and investigate shall be
11

presumed at all times. The disruption of a licensee's
12

operations shall be proved by clear and convincing
13

evidence, and establish that: (A) the procedures had no
14

reasonable law enforcement purposes, and (B) the
15

procedures were so disruptive as to unreasonably inhibit
16

gambling operations;

17

(8) To hold at least one meeting each quarter of the
18

fiscal year. In addition, special meetings may be called
19

by the Chairman or any 2 Board members upon 72 hours
20

written notice to each member. All Board meetings shall be
21

subject to the Open Meetings Act. Three members of the
22

Board shall constitute a quorum, and 3 votes shall be
23

required for any final determination by the Board. The
24

Board shall keep a complete and accurate record of all its
25

meetings. A majority of the members of the Board shall
26

constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business,

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for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any
2

power which this Act requires the Board members to
3

transact, perform or exercise en banc, except that, upon
4

order of the Board, one of the Board members or an
5

administrative law judge designated by the Board may
6

conduct any hearing provided for under this Act or by
7

Board rule and may recommend findings and decisions to the
8

Board. The Board member or administrative law judge
9

conducting such hearing shall have all powers and rights
10

granted to the Board in this Act. The record made at the
11

time of the hearing shall be reviewed by the Board, or a
12

majority thereof, and the findings and decision of the
13

majority of the Board shall constitute the order of the
14

Board in such case;

15

(9) To maintain records which are separate and
16

distinct from the records of any other State board or
17

commission. Such records shall be available for public
18

inspection and shall accurately reflect all Board
19

proceedings;

20

(10) To file a written annual report with the Governor
21

on or before July 1 each year and such additional reports
22

as the Governor may request. The annual report shall
23

include a statement of receipts and disbursements by the
24

Board, actions taken by the Board, and any additional
25

information and recommendations which the Board may deem
26

valuable or which the Governor may request;

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(11) (Blank);

2

(12) (Blank);

3

(13) To assume responsibility for administration and
4

enforcement of the Video Gaming Act;
5

(13.1) To assume responsibility for the administration
6

and enforcement of operations at organization gaming
7

facilities pursuant to this Act and the Illinois Horse
8

Racing Act of 1975;
9

(13.2) To assume responsibility for the administration
10

and enforcement of the Sports Wagering Act; and
11

(14) To adopt, by rule, a code of conduct governing
12

Board members and employees that ensure, to the maximum
13

extent possible, that persons subject to this Code avoid
14

situations, relationships, or associations that may
15

represent or lead to a conflict of interest.
16

Internal controls and changes submitted by licensees must
17
be reviewed and either approved or denied with cause within 90
18
days after receipt of submission is deemed final by the
19
Illinois Gaming Board. In the event an internal control
20
submission or change does not meet the standards set by the
21
Board, staff of the Board must provide technical assistance to
22
the licensee to rectify such deficiencies within 90 days after
23
the initial submission and the revised submission must be
24
reviewed and approved or denied with cause within 90 days
25
after the date the revised submission is deemed final by the
26
Board. For the purposes of this paragraph, "with cause" means

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that the approval of the submission would jeopardize the
2
integrity of gaming. In the event the Board staff has not acted
3
within the timeframe, the submission shall be deemed approved.
4

(c) The Board shall have jurisdiction over and shall
5
supervise all gambling operations governed by this Act. The
6
Board shall have all powers necessary and proper to fully and
7
effectively execute the provisions of this Act, including, but
8
not limited to, the following:

9

(1) To investigate applicants and determine the
10

eligibility of applicants for licenses and to select among
11

competing applicants the applicants which best serve the
12

interests of the citizens of Illinois.

13

(2) To have jurisdiction and supervision over all
14

riverboat gambling operations authorized under this Act
15

and all persons in places where gambling operations are
16

conducted.

17

(3) To promulgate rules and regulations for the
18

purpose of administering the provisions of this Act and to
19

prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which
20

all gambling operations subject to this Act shall be
21

conducted. Such rules and regulations are to provide for
22

the prevention of practices detrimental to the public
23

interest and for the best interests of riverboat gambling,
24

including rules and regulations regarding the inspection
25

of organization gaming facilities, casinos, and
26

riverboats, and the review of any permits or licenses

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necessary to operate a riverboat, casino, or organization
2

gaming facility under any laws or regulations applicable
3

to riverboats, casinos, or organization gaming facilities
4

and to impose penalties for violations thereof.

5

(4) To enter the office, riverboats, casinos,
6

organization gaming facilities, and other facilities, or
7

other places of business of a licensee, where evidence of
8

the compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of
9

this Act is likely to be found.

10

(5) To investigate alleged violations of this Act or
11

the rules of the Board and to take appropriate
12

disciplinary action against a licensee or a holder of an
13

occupational license for a violation, or institute
14

appropriate legal action for enforcement, or both.

15

(6) To adopt standards for the licensing of all
16

persons and entities under this Act, as well as for
17

electronic or mechanical gambling games, and to establish
18

fees for such licenses.

19

(7) To adopt appropriate standards for all
20

organization gaming facilities, riverboats, casinos, and
21

other facilities authorized under this Act.

22

(8) To require that the records, including financial
23

or other statements of any licensee under this Act, shall
24

be kept in such manner as prescribed by the Board and that
25

any such licensee involved in the ownership or management
26

of gambling operations submit to the Board an annual

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balance sheet and profit and loss statement, list of the
2

stockholders or other persons having a 1% or greater
3

beneficial interest in the gambling activities of each
4

licensee, and any other information the Board deems
5

necessary in order to effectively administer this Act and
6

all rules, regulations, orders and final decisions
7

promulgated under this Act.

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(9) To conduct hearings, issue subpoenas for the
9

attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum for the
10

production of books, records and other pertinent documents
11

in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure
12

Act, and to administer oaths and affirmations to the
13

witnesses, when, in the judgment of the Board, it is
14

necessary to administer or enforce this Act or the Board
15

rules.

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(10) To prescribe a form to be used by any licensee
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involved in the ownership or management of gambling
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operations as an application for employment for their
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employees.

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(11) To revoke or suspend licenses, as the Board may
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see fit and in compliance with applicable laws of the
22

State regarding administrative procedures, and to review
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applications for the renewal of licenses. The Board may
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suspend an owners license or an organization gaming
25

license without notice or hearing upon a determination
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that the safety or health of patrons or employees is

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jeopardized by continuing a gambling operation conducted
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under that license. The suspension may remain in effect
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until the Board determines that the cause for suspension
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has been abated. The Board may revoke an owners license or
5

organization gaming license upon a determination that the
6

licensee has not made satisfactory progress toward abating
7

the hazard.

8

(12) To eject or exclude or authorize the ejection or
9

exclusion of, any person from gambling facilities where
10

that person is in violation of this Act, rules and
11

regulations thereunder, or final orders of the Board, or
12

where such person's conduct or reputation is such that his
13

or her presence within the gambling facilities may, in the
14

opinion of the Board, call into question the honesty and
15

integrity of the gambling operations or interfere with the
16

orderly conduct thereof; provided that the propriety of
17

such ejection or exclusion is subject to subsequent
18

hearing by the Board.

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(13) To require all licensees of gambling operations
20

to utilize a cashless wagering system whereby all players'
21

money is converted to tokens, electronic cards, or chips
22

which shall be used only for wagering in the gambling
23

establishment.

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(14) (Blank).

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(15) To suspend, revoke or restrict licenses, to
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require the removal of a licensee or an employee of a

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licensee for a violation of this Act or a Board rule or for
2

engaging in a fraudulent practice, and to impose civil
3

penalties of up to $5,000 against individuals and up to
4

$10,000 or an amount equal to the daily gross receipts,
5

whichever is larger, against licensees for each violation
6

of any provision of the Act, any rules adopted by the
7

Board, any order of the Board or any other action which, in
8

the Board's discretion, is a detriment or impediment to
9

gambling operations.

10

(16) To hire employees to gather information, conduct
11

investigations and carry out any other tasks contemplated
12

under this Act.

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(17) To establish minimum levels of insurance to be
14

maintained by licensees.

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(18) To authorize a licensee to sell or serve
16

alcoholic liquors, wine or beer as defined in the Liquor
17

Control Act of 1934 on board a riverboat or in a casino and
18

to have exclusive authority to establish the hours for
19

sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor on board a
20

riverboat or in a casino, notwithstanding any provision of
21

the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or any local ordinance, and
22

regardless of whether the riverboat makes excursions. The
23

establishment of the hours for sale and consumption of
24

alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat or in a casino is an
25

exclusive power and function of the State. A home rule
26

unit may not establish the hours for sale and consumption

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of alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat or in a casino.
2

This subdivision (18) is a denial and limitation of home
3

rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section
4

6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.

5

(19) After consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of
6

Engineers, to establish binding emergency orders upon the
7

concurrence of a majority of the members of the Board
8

regarding the navigability of water, relative to
9

excursions, in the event of extreme weather conditions,
10

acts of God or other extreme circumstances.

11

(20) To delegate the execution of any of its powers
12

under this Act for the purpose of administering and
13

enforcing this Act and the rules adopted by the Board.
14

(20.5) To approve any contract entered into on its
15

behalf.
16

(20.6) To appoint investigators to conduct
17

investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other
18

duties imposed under this Act, as deemed necessary by the
19

Board. These investigators have and may exercise all of
20

the rights and powers of peace officers, provided that
21

these powers shall be limited to offenses or violations
22

occurring or committed in a casino, in an organization
23

gaming facility, or on a riverboat or dock, as defined in
24

subsections (d) and (f) of Section 4, or as otherwise
25

provided by this Act or any other law.
26

(20.7) To contract with the Illinois State Police for

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the use of trained and qualified State police officers and
2

with the Department of Revenue for the use of trained and
3

qualified Department of Revenue investigators to conduct
4

investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other
5

duties imposed under this Act and to exercise all of the
6

rights and powers of peace officers, provided that the
7

powers of Department of Revenue investigators under this
8

subdivision (20.7) shall be limited to offenses or
9

violations occurring or committed in a casino, in an
10

organization gaming facility, or on a riverboat or dock,
11

as defined in subsections (d) and (f) of Section 4, or as
12

otherwise provided by this Act or any other law. In the
13

event the Illinois State Police or the Department of
14

Revenue is unable to fill contracted police or
15

investigative positions, the Board may appoint
16

investigators to fill those positions pursuant to
17

subdivision (20.6).
18

(21) To adopt rules concerning the conduct of gaming
19

pursuant to an organization gaming license issued under
20

this Act.
21

(22) To have the same jurisdiction and supervision
22

over casinos and organization gaming facilities as the
23

Board has over riverboats, including, but not limited to,
24

the power to (i) investigate, review, and approve
25

contracts as that power is applied to riverboats, (ii)
26

adopt rules for administering the provisions of this Act,

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(iii) adopt standards for the licensing of all persons
2

involved with a casino or organization gaming facility,
3

(iv) investigate alleged violations of this Act by any
4

person involved with a casino or organization gaming
5

facility, and (v) require that records, including
6

financial or other statements of any casino or
7

organization gaming facility, shall be kept in such manner
8

as prescribed by the Board.

9

(23) To take any other action as may be reasonable or
10

appropriate to enforce this Act and the rules adopted by
11

the Board.
12

(d) The Board may seek and shall receive the cooperation
13
of the Illinois State Police in conducting background
14
investigations of applicants and in fulfilling its
15
responsibilities under this Section. Costs incurred by the
16
Illinois State Police as a result of such cooperation shall be
17
paid by the Board in conformance with the requirements of
18
Section 2605-400 of the Illinois State Police Law.
19

(e) The Board must authorize to each investigator and to
20
any other employee of the Board exercising the powers of a
21
peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly
22
states that the badge is authorized by the Board and (ii)
23
contains a unique identifying number. No other badge shall be
24
authorized by the Board.
25
(Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21;
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102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)

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