Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 7

Creates the Chicago Casino Development Authority Act. Provides for the creation of the Chicago Casino Development Authority, whose duties include promotion and maintenance of a casino. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to authorize electronic gaming at race tracks (and makes conforming changes in various Acts). Further amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes various changes concerning Board members. Indefinitely extends the authorization for advance deposit wagering. Contains provisions concerning testing of horses at county fairs and standardbred horses. Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the short title to the Illinois Gambling Act and changes corresponding references to the Act. Adds additional owners licenses, one of which authorizes the conduct of casino gambling in the City of Chicago. Makes changes in provisions concerning the admission tax and privilege tax. Makes other changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately, but does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Removes provisions requiring that the Chicago Casino Development Authority board select the casino operator by a competitive sealed bidding process. Requires the proposed casino operator to pay a fee of $50,000,000, to be deposited into the Gaming Facilities Fee Revenue Fund. Allows the Chicago Casino Development Authority to conduct gaming operations in an airport under the administration or control of the Chicago Department of Aviation under specified conditions. Provides that revenues in the Gaming Facilities Fee Revenue Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, by the Comptroller for the purpose of providing appropriations to the Illinois Gaming Board for the administration and enforcement of the Illinois Gambling Act and the applicable provisions of the Chicago Casino Development Authority Act, with any remaining amounts being transferred to the General Revenue Fund (rather than the Comptroller using the remainder for the payment of vouchers that are outstanding for more than 60 days). Removes provisions amending the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to create an Executive Inspector General for gaming activities. In provisions amending the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, makes changes concerning the award of racing dates and the pari-mutuel tax credit based on real estate taxes. Removes the authorization to pay certain expenditures from the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund. Makes changes to the wagering tax provisions of the Riverboat Gambling Act (the short title of which is changed to the Illinois Gambling Act by the introduced bill). Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Requires that applications for the new licenses be submitted to the Illinois Gaming Board no later than 120 days (rather than 6 months) after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Removes language requiring unused gaming positions to be allocated through a competitive bidding process. In order to expedite the application process, allows the Illinois Gaming Board to establish rules allowing applicants to acquire criminal background checks and financial integrity reviews as part of the initial application process from a list of vendors approved by the Board. Authorizes the operation of a wide area progressive system. Defines "wide area progressive system". Provides that the Administrator of the Illinois Gaming Board shall have regulatory oversight of wide area progressive systems. Provides how jackpots are to be calculated and how payment is to be made. Requires wide area progressive system providers to maintain reserves. Further amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that licensed establishments, licensed truck stop establishments, licensed veterans establishments, and licensed fraternal establishments may operate one or more wide area progressive systems per establishment. Increases the maximum bet from $2 to $4 and the maximum cash award for a maximum wager from $500 to $1199, except for wide area progressive systems, which shall have no limits on cash awards. Provides that wide area progressive system providers must submit approved policies to the Illinois Gaming Board before establishing a system. Makes other changes.

Replaces the effective date Section. Effective immediately, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 16 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Replaces the effective date Section. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed with the following changes: Changes references from "electronic gaming license" and "electronic gaming facility" to "organization gaming license" and "organization gaming facility" and makes corresponding changes throughout the amendatory Act. In the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act (the short title of which is changed to the Illinois Gambling Act by the engrossed bill), defines "organization gaming license" as a license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board under specified provisions of the Illinois Gambling Act authorizing certain games at an organization gaming facility. Defines "organization gaming facility" as the portion of an organization licensee's racetrack facilities at which certain gaming is conducted. Makes related changes. In the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, authorizes the construction of a new racetrack limited to standardbred racing in Cook County. Requires Fairmount Racetrack to provide the Board a copy of its contractual agreement with the Casino Queen before being issued an organization gaming license. In the Riverboat Gambling Act, requires the municipality or county in which an applicant for a new owners license is located to pass an ordinance in support of the riverboat. Requires the Board to give first preference for applicants for a new owners license to Illinois-based companies. In the Video Gaming Act, provides that an establishment authorized to conduct video gaming may operate up to 6 (rather than 5) video gaming terminals on its premises at any time. Provides factors to be considered by the Board in determining restrictions on licenses in malls. Amends the Prizes and Gifts Act. Changes the short title to the Sweepstakes, Prizes, and Gifts Act. Prohibits the operation of more than 10 electronic product promotion sweepstakes kiosks at premises unless the premises operates as: a racetrack licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975; a licensed fraternal establishment or licensed veterans establishment as defined under the Video Gaming Act; a location under the control of a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization as defined in the Internal Revenue Code; or an airport. Provides than an electronic product promotion sweepstakes kiosk may not be connected to the Internet. Provides that the amendatory Act does not permit a person to operate an Internet site allowing the playing of a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value by means of the Internet or the making of a wager upon the result of any game, contest, political nomination, appointment, or election by means of the Internet in violation of specified provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits the operation of an electronic promotion sweepstakes kiosk where the sale of a product is a subterfuge for gambling. Provides that a subterfuge shall be the sale of Internet access, a telephone card, a calling card, or a phone card. Makes conforming changes in the Video Gaming Act and the Criminal Code of 2012. Adds short title Sections for the Fantasy Sports Contest Act, the Internet Gaming Act, and the Sports Wagering Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2019	Senate	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2017	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
1/11/2017	Senate	First Reading
1/11/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
1/12/2017	Senate	Assigned to Gaming
1/12/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
1/12/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
1/23/2017	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
1/24/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Gaming
1/24/2017	Senate	Re-referred to Assignments
1/24/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments
1/24/2017	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
1/24/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading January 24, 2017
1/24/2017	Senate	Second Reading
1/24/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 25, 2017
1/25/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
1/25/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2/8/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
2/28/2017	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Link
2/28/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
2/28/2017	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/28/2017	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2/28/2017	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 031-026-000
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
2/28/2017	Senate	Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Terry Link
5/16/2017	Senate	Motion Prevailed
5/16/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2017
5/16/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
5/16/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
5/17/2017	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
5/17/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
5/17/2017	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/17/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Link
5/17/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/17/2017	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 033-024-001
5/18/2017	House	Arrived in House
5/18/2017	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
5/18/2017	House	First Reading
5/18/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/18/2017	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
5/18/2017	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
5/19/2017	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
5/23/2017	House	To Gaming Subcommittee
5/25/2017	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
5/25/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler
5/25/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/26/2017	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
5/30/2017	House	Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Executive Committee; Rep. Rita Mayfield; - Gaming Subcommittee
5/30/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
5/30/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
5/31/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
5/31/2017	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
9/28/2017	House	Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
5/18/2018	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita
5/18/2018	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
5/21/2018	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
5/21/2018	House	To Gaming Subcommittee
5/21/2018	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
5/25/2018	House	House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
5/25/2018	House	House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2018	House	House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
5/28/2018	House	Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Executive Committee; 005-000-000
5/28/2018	House	Reported Back To Executive Committee;
5/28/2018	House	House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
5/28/2018	House	Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Executive Committee; 005-004-000
5/28/2018	House	Remains in Executive Committee
5/31/2018	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/9/2019	Senate	Session Sine Die