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SB3394 • 2026
CRIM CD-GAMBLING LOSS-FANTASY
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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CRIM CD-GAMBLING LOSS-FANTASY
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
Assigned to Executive
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
CRIM CD-GAMBLING LOSS-FANTASY
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Full Text of SB3394 Home Legislation Full Text SB3394 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Senate Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Senate Amendment 001 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB3394 Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Michael E. Hastings SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 720 ILCS 5/28-8 from Ch. 38, par. 28-8 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the provision of the Code that provides that a person who by illegal gambling loses $50 or more to another person may sue for and recover the money or other thing of value, so lost and paid or delivered, in a civil action against the winner thereof, with costs, in the circuit court, applies only to a natural person with residency in the State of Illinois. Provides that losses as a result of participation in any fantasy contests against a fantasy contest operator, including single-player fantasy contests, are not recoverable under the provision. Effective immediately. LRB104 19516 RLC 32964 b A BILL FOR SB3394 LRB104 19516 RLC 32964 b 1 AN ACT concerning criminal law. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by 5 changing Section 28-8 as follows: 6 (720 ILCS 5/28-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-8) 7 Sec. 28-8. Gambling losses recoverable. 8 (a) Any natural person with residency in the State of 9 Illinois who by gambling shall lose to any other person, any 10 sum of money or thing of value, amounting to the sum of $50 or 11 more and shall pay or deliver the same or any part thereof, may 12 sue for and recover the money or other thing of value, so lost 13 and paid or delivered, in a civil action against the winner 14 thereof, with costs, in the circuit court. No person who 15 accepts from another person for transmission, and transmits, 16 either in his own name or in the name of such other person, any 17 order for any transaction to be made upon, or who executes any 18 order given to him by another person, or who executes any 19 transaction for his own account on, any regular board of trade 20 or commercial, commodity or stock exchange, shall, under any 21 circumstances, be deemed a "winner" of any moneys lost by such 22 other person in or through any such transactions. 23 (b) If within 6 months, such person who under the terms of SB3394 - 2 - LRB104 19516 RLC 32964 b 1 Subsection 28-8(a) is entitled to initiate action to recover 2 his losses does not in fact pursue his remedy, any person may 3 initiate a civil action against the winner. The court or the 4 jury, as the case may be, shall determine the amount of the 5 loss. After such determination, the court shall enter a 6 judgment of triple the amount so determined. 7 (c) Gambling losses as a result of gambling conducted on a 8 video gaming terminal licensed under the Video Gaming Act are 9 not recoverable under this Section. 10 (d) Losses as a result of participation in any fantasy 11 contests against a fantasy contest operator, including 12 single-player fantasy contests, are not recoverable under this 13 Section. 14 (Source: P.A. 98-31, eff. 6-24-13.) 15 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 16 becoming law. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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