Public Act 096-0224
 
HB0014 Enrolled LRB096 01708 AMC 11716 b

    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.