Section 1800.450  Restrictions on Multiple Licenses

a)         A licensed terminal handler, licensed technician, or sales agent and broker shall not:

1)         Be a video gaming location;

2)         Hold an ownership interest in a video gaming location;

3)         Hold an ownership interest in an affiliated entity of a video gaming location;

4)         Be a person of significant influence or control of a video gaming location;

5)         Be employed by or otherwise receive fees for service from a video gaming location; or

6)         Be employed by or own or operate an affiliated entity of a video gaming location.

b)         A licensed terminal operator, a person with an ownership interest in a licensed terminal operator, a person of significant influence or control of a licensed terminal operator, or any person who is employed by or otherwise receives fees for service from a licensed terminal operator shall not:

1)         Be a video gaming location;

2)         Hold an ownership interest in a video gaming location;

3)         Hold an ownership interest in an affiliated entity of a video gaming location;

4)         Be a person of significant influence or control of a video gaming location;

5)         Be employed by or otherwise receive fees for service from a video gaming location; or

6)         Be employed by or own or operate an affiliated entity of a video gaming location.

c)         A video gaming location, a person with an ownership interest in a video gaming location, a person of significant influence or control of a video gaming location, or any person who is employed by or otherwise receives fees for service from a video gaming location, shall not:

1)         Be a licensed terminal handler, licensed technician, or licensed sales agent and broker;

2)         Be a licensed terminal operator;

3)         Hold an ownership interest in a licensed terminal operator or sales agent and broker;

4)         Hold an ownership interest in an affiliated entity of a licensed terminal operator or sales agent and broker;

5)         Be a person of significant influence or control of a licensed terminal operator or sales agent and broker;

6)         Be employed by or otherwise receive fees for service from a licensed terminal operator or sales agent and broker; or

7)         Be employed by or own or operate an affiliated entity of a licensed terminal operator or sales agent and broker

d)         The prohibitions in this Section seek to prevent business relationships that are designed or used to evade or prevent enforcement of this Part, and not to prohibit services or relationships in furtherance of the ordinary course of business.

e)         Any license holder in violation of this Section may only have its license renewed once after May 1, 2026.

(Source:  Added at 50 Ill. Reg. 5683, effective May 1, 2026)