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HB0014 Engrossed |
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LRB096 01708 AMC 11716 b |
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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 |
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| Section 18.1 as follows:
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| (230 ILCS 10/18.1 new) |
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| Sec. 18.1. Distribution of certain fines. If a fine is |
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| imposed on an owner licensee for knowingly sending marketing or |
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| promotional materials to any person placed on the |
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| self-exclusion list, then the Board shall distribute an amount |
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| equal to 15% of the fine imposed to the unit of local |
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| government in which the riverboat is located for the purpose of |
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| awarding grants to non-profit entities that assist gambling |
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| addicts.
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| Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
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| becoming law.
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