Public Act 0224 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0014 Enrolled LRB096 01708 AMC 11716 b

Public Act 096-0224

AN ACT concerning gaming.

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

Section 5. The Riverboat Gambling Act is amended by adding Section 18.1 as follows:

(230 ILCS 10/18.1 new)

Sec. 18.1. Distribution of certain fines. If a fine is imposed on an owner licensee for knowingly sending marketing or promotional materials to any person placed on the self-exclusion list, then the Board shall distribute an amount equal to 15% of the fine imposed to the unit of local government in which the riverboat is located for the purpose of awarding grants to non-profit entities that assist gambling addicts.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/11/2009