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Public Act 096-0224 |
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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 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.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||||
becoming law.
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