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1    AN ACT concerning gaming.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 3. The Riverboat Gambling Act is amended by
5changing Section 5 as follows:
 
6    (230 ILCS 10/5)  (from Ch. 120, par. 2405)
7    Sec. 5. Gaming Board.
8    (a) (1) There is hereby established the Illinois Gaming
9Board, which shall have the powers and duties specified in this
10Act, and all other powers necessary and proper to fully and
11effectively execute this Act for the purpose of administering,
12regulating, and enforcing the system of riverboat gambling
13established by this Act. Its jurisdiction shall extend under
14this Act to every person, association, corporation,
15partnership and trust involved in riverboat gambling
16operations in the State of Illinois.
17    (2) The Board shall consist of 5 members to be appointed by
18the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of
19whom shall be designated by the Governor to be chairman. Each
20member shall have a reasonable knowledge of the practice,
21procedure and principles of gambling operations. Each member
22shall either be a resident of Illinois or shall certify that he
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1least one member shall be experienced in law enforcement and
2criminal investigation, at least one member shall be a
3certified public accountant experienced in accounting and
4auditing, and at least one member shall be a lawyer licensed to
5practice law in Illinois.
6    (3) The terms of office of the Board members shall be 3
7years, except that the terms of office of the initial Board
8members appointed pursuant to this Act will commence from the
9effective date of this Act and run as follows: one for a term
10ending July 1, 1991, 2 for a term ending July 1, 1992, and 2 for
11a term ending July 1, 1993. Upon the expiration of the
12foregoing terms, the successors of such members shall serve a
13term for 3 years and until their successors are appointed and
14qualified for like terms. Vacancies in the Board shall be
15filled for the unexpired term in like manner as original
16appointments. Each member of the Board shall be eligible for
17reappointment at the discretion of the Governor with the advice
18and consent of the Senate.
19    (4) Each member of the Board shall receive $300 for each
20day the Board meets and for each day the member conducts any
21hearing pursuant to this Act. Each member of the Board shall
22also be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses and
23disbursements incurred in the execution of official duties.
24    (5) No person shall be appointed a member of the Board or
25continue to be a member of the Board who is, or whose spouse,
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1person financially interested in, any gambling operation
2subject to the jurisdiction of this Board, or any race track,
3race meeting, racing association or the operations thereof
4subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois Racing Board. No
5Board member shall hold any other public office. No person
6shall be a member of the Board who is not of good moral
7character or who has been convicted of, or is under indictment
8for, a felony under the laws of Illinois or any other state, or
9the United States.
10    (5.5) No member of the Board shall engage in any political
11activity. For the purposes of this Section, "political" means
12any activity in support of or in connection with any campaign
13for federal, State, or local elective office or any political
14organization, but does not include activities (i) relating to
15the support or opposition of any executive, legislative, or
16administrative action (as those terms are defined in Section 2
17of the Lobbyist Registration Act), (ii) relating to collective
18bargaining, or (iii) that are otherwise in furtherance of the
19person's official State duties or governmental and public
20service functions.
21    (6) Any member of the Board may be removed by the Governor
22for neglect of duty, misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance
23in office or for engaging in any political activity.
24    (7) Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his
25office, each member of the Board shall take an oath that he
26will faithfully execute the duties of his office according to

 

 

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1the laws of the State and the rules and regulations adopted
2therewith and shall give bond to the State of Illinois,
3approved by the Governor, in the sum of $25,000. Every such
4bond, when duly executed and approved, shall be recorded in the
5office of the Secretary of State. Whenever the Governor
6determines that the bond of any member of the Board has become
7or is likely to become invalid or insufficient, he shall
8require such member forthwith to renew his bond, which is to be
9approved by the Governor. Any member of the Board who fails to
10take oath and give bond within 30 days from the date of his
11appointment, or who fails to renew his bond within 30 days
12after it is demanded by the Governor, shall be guilty of
13neglect of duty and may be removed by the Governor. The cost of
14any bond given by any member of the Board under this Section
15shall be taken to be a part of the necessary expenses of the
16Board.
17    (7.5) For the examination of all mechanical,
18electromechanical, or electronic table games, slot machines,
19slot accounting systems, and other electronic gaming equipment
20for compliance with this Act, the Board may utilize the
21services of one or more independent outside testing
22laboratories that have been accredited by a national
23accreditation body and that, in the judgment of the Board, are
24qualified to perform such examinations.
25    (8) The Board shall employ such personnel as may be
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1salaries of all personnel, except those personnel whose
2salaries are determined under the terms of a collective
3bargaining agreement. No person shall be employed to serve the
4Board who is, or whose spouse, parent or child is, an official
5of, or has a financial interest in or financial relation with,
6any operator engaged in gambling operations within this State
7or any organization engaged in conducting horse racing within
8this State. Any employee violating these prohibitions shall be
9subject to termination of employment.
10    (9) An Administrator shall perform any and all duties that
11the Board shall assign him. The salary of the Administrator
12shall be determined by the Board and, in addition, he shall be
13reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by
14him in discharge of his official duties. The Administrator
15shall keep records of all proceedings of the Board and shall
16preserve all records, books, documents and other papers
17belonging to the Board or entrusted to its care. The
18Administrator shall devote his full time to the duties of the
19office and shall not hold any other office or employment.
20    (b) The Board shall have general responsibility for the
21implementation of this Act. Its duties include, without
22limitation, the following:
23        (1) To decide promptly and in reasonable order all
24    license applications. Any party aggrieved by an action of
25    the Board denying, suspending, revoking, restricting or
26    refusing to renew a license may request a hearing before

 

 

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1    the Board. A request for a hearing must be made to the
2    Board in writing within 5 days after service of notice of
3    the action of the Board. Notice of the action of the Board
4    shall be served either by personal delivery or by certified
5    mail, postage prepaid, to the aggrieved party. Notice
6    served by certified mail shall be deemed complete on the
7    business day following the date of such mailing. The Board
8    shall conduct all requested hearings promptly and in
9    reasonable order;
10        (2) To conduct all hearings pertaining to civil
11    violations of this Act or rules and regulations promulgated
12    hereunder;
13        (3) To promulgate such rules and regulations as in its
14    judgment may be necessary to protect or enhance the
15    credibility and integrity of gambling operations
16    authorized by this Act and the regulatory process
17    hereunder;
18        (4) To provide for the establishment and collection of
19    all license and registration fees and taxes imposed by this
20    Act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant hereto.
21    All such fees and taxes shall be deposited into the State
22    Gaming Fund;
23        (5) To provide for the levy and collection of penalties
24    and fines for the violation of provisions of this Act and
25    the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. All such
26    fines and penalties shall be deposited into the Education

 

 

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1    Assistance Fund, created by Public Act 86-0018, of the
2    State of Illinois;
3        (6) To be present through its inspectors and agents any
4    time gambling operations are conducted on any riverboat for
5    the purpose of certifying the revenue thereof, receiving
6    complaints from the public, and conducting such other
7    investigations into the conduct of the gambling games and
8    the maintenance of the equipment as from time to time the
9    Board may deem necessary and proper;
10        (7) To review and rule upon any complaint by a licensee
11    regarding any investigative procedures of the State which
12    are unnecessarily disruptive of gambling operations. The
13    need to inspect and investigate shall be presumed at all
14    times. The disruption of a licensee's operations shall be
15    proved by clear and convincing evidence, and establish
16    that: (A) the procedures had no reasonable law enforcement
17    purposes, and (B) the procedures were so disruptive as to
18    unreasonably inhibit gambling operations;
19        (8) To hold at least one meeting each quarter of the
20    fiscal year. In addition, special meetings may be called by
21    the Chairman or any 2 Board members upon 72 hours written
22    notice to each member. All Board meetings shall be subject
23    to the Open Meetings Act. Three members of the Board shall
24    constitute a quorum, and 3 votes shall be required for any
25    final determination by the Board. The Board shall keep a
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1    majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a
2    quorum for the transaction of any business, for the
3    performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any power
4    which this Act requires the Board members to transact,
5    perform or exercise en banc, except that, upon order of the
6    Board, one of the Board members or an administrative law
7    judge designated by the Board may conduct any hearing
8    provided for under this Act or by Board rule and may
9    recommend findings and decisions to the Board. The Board
10    member or administrative law judge conducting such hearing
11    shall have all powers and rights granted to the Board in
12    this Act. The record made at the time of the hearing shall
13    be reviewed by the Board, or a majority thereof, and the
14    findings and decision of the majority of the Board shall
15    constitute the order of the Board in such case;
16        (9) To maintain records which are separate and distinct
17    from the records of any other State board or commission.
18    Such records shall be available for public inspection and
19    shall accurately reflect all Board proceedings;
20        (10) To file a written annual report with the Governor
21    on or before March 1 each year and such additional reports
22    as the Governor may request. The annual report shall
23    include a statement of receipts and disbursements by the
24    Board, actions taken by the Board, and any additional
25    information and recommendations which the Board may deem
26    valuable or which the Governor may request;

 

 

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1        (11) (Blank);
2        (12) (Blank);
3        (13) To assume responsibility for administration and
4    enforcement of the Video Gaming Act; and
5        (14) To adopt, by rule, a code of conduct governing
6    Board members and employees that ensure, to the maximum
7    extent possible, that persons subject to this Code avoid
8    situations, relationships, or associations that may
9    represent or lead to a conflict of interest.
10    (c) The Board shall have jurisdiction over and shall
11supervise all gambling operations governed by this Act. The
12Board shall have all powers necessary and proper to fully and
13effectively execute the provisions of this Act, including, but
14not limited to, the following:
15        (1) To investigate applicants and determine the
16    eligibility of applicants for licenses and to select among
17    competing applicants the applicants which best serve the
18    interests of the citizens of Illinois.
19        (2) To have jurisdiction and supervision over all
20    riverboat gambling operations in this State and all persons
21    on riverboats where gambling operations are conducted.
22        (3) To promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose
23    of administering the provisions of this Act and to
24    prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which
25    all riverboat gambling in the State shall be conducted.
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1    prevention of practices detrimental to the public interest
2    and for the best interests of riverboat gambling, including
3    rules and regulations regarding the inspection of such
4    riverboats and the review of any permits or licenses
5    necessary to operate a riverboat under any laws or
6    regulations applicable to riverboats, and to impose
7    penalties for violations thereof.
8        (4) To enter the office, riverboats, facilities, or
9    other places of business of a licensee, where evidence of
10    the compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this
11    Act is likely to be found.
12        (5) To investigate alleged violations of this Act or
13    the rules of the Board and to take appropriate disciplinary
14    action against a licensee or a holder of an occupational
15    license for a violation, or institute appropriate legal
16    action for enforcement, or both.
17        (6) To adopt standards for the licensing of all persons
18    under this Act, as well as for electronic or mechanical
19    gambling games, and to establish fees for such licenses.
20        (7) To adopt appropriate standards for all riverboats
21    and facilities.
22        (8) To require that the records, including financial or
23    other statements of any licensee under this Act, shall be
24    kept in such manner as prescribed by the Board and that any
25    such licensee involved in the ownership or management of
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1    sheet and profit and loss statement, list of the
2    stockholders or other persons having a 1% or greater
3    beneficial interest in the gambling activities of each
4    licensee, and any other information the Board deems
5    necessary in order to effectively administer this Act and
6    all rules, regulations, orders and final decisions
7    promulgated under this Act.
8        (9) To conduct hearings, issue subpoenas for the
9    attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum for the
10    production of books, records and other pertinent documents
11    in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure
12    Act, and to administer oaths and affirmations to the
13    witnesses, when, in the judgment of the Board, it is
14    necessary to administer or enforce this Act or the Board
15    rules.
16        (10) To prescribe a form to be used by any licensee
17    involved in the ownership or management of gambling
18    operations as an application for employment for their
19    employees.
20        (11) To revoke or suspend licenses, as the Board may
21    see fit and in compliance with applicable laws of the State
22    regarding administrative procedures, and to review
23    applications for the renewal of licenses. The Board may
24    suspend an owners license, without notice or hearing upon a
25    determination that the safety or health of patrons or
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1    operation. The suspension may remain in effect until the
2    Board determines that the cause for suspension has been
3    abated. The Board may revoke the owners license upon a
4    determination that the owner has not made satisfactory
5    progress toward abating the hazard.
6        (12) To eject or exclude or authorize the ejection or
7    exclusion of, any person from riverboat gambling
8    facilities where such person is in violation of this Act,
9    rules and regulations thereunder, or final orders of the
10    Board, or where such person's conduct or reputation is such
11    that his presence within the riverboat gambling facilities
12    may, in the opinion of the Board, call into question the
13    honesty and integrity of the gambling operations or
14    interfere with orderly conduct thereof; provided that the
15    propriety of such ejection or exclusion is subject to
16    subsequent hearing by the Board.
17        (13) To require all licensees of gambling operations to
18    utilize a cashless wagering system whereby all players'
19    money is converted to tokens, electronic cards, or chips
20    which shall be used only for wagering in the gambling
21    establishment.
22        (14) (Blank).
23        (15) To suspend, revoke or restrict licenses, to
24    require the removal of a licensee or an employee of a
25    licensee for a violation of this Act or a Board rule or for
26    engaging in a fraudulent practice, and to impose civil

 

 

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1    penalties of up to $5,000 against individuals and up to
2    $10,000 or an amount equal to the daily gross receipts,
3    whichever is larger, against licensees for each violation
4    of any provision of the Act, any rules adopted by the
5    Board, any order of the Board or any other action which, in
6    the Board's discretion, is a detriment or impediment to
7    riverboat gambling operations.
8        (16) To hire employees to gather information, conduct
9    investigations and carry out any other tasks contemplated
10    under this Act.
11        (17) To establish minimum levels of insurance to be
12    maintained by licensees.
13        (18) To authorize a licensee to sell or serve alcoholic
14    liquors, wine or beer as defined in the Liquor Control Act
15    of 1934 on board a riverboat and to have exclusive
16    authority to establish the hours for sale and consumption
17    of alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat, notwithstanding
18    any provision of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or any
19    local ordinance, and regardless of whether the riverboat
20    makes excursions. The establishment of the hours for sale
21    and consumption of alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat is
22    an exclusive power and function of the State. A home rule
23    unit may not establish the hours for sale and consumption
24    of alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat. This amendatory
25    Act of 1991 is a denial and limitation of home rule powers
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1    VII of the Illinois Constitution.
2        (19) After consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of
3    Engineers, to establish binding emergency orders upon the
4    concurrence of a majority of the members of the Board
5    regarding the navigability of water, relative to
6    excursions, in the event of extreme weather conditions,
7    acts of God or other extreme circumstances.
8        (20) To delegate the execution of any of its powers
9    under this Act for the purpose of administering and
10    enforcing this Act and its rules and regulations hereunder.
11        (20.5) To approve any contract entered into on its
12    behalf.
13        (20.6) To appoint investigators to conduct
14    investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other
15    duties imposed under this Act, as deemed necessary by the
16    Board. These investigators have and may exercise all of the
17    rights and powers of peace officers, provided that these
18    powers shall be limited to offenses or violations occurring
19    or committed on a riverboat or dock, as defined in
20    subsections (d) and (f) of Section 4, or as otherwise
21    provided by this Act or any other law.
22        (20.7) To contract with the Department of State Police
23    for the use of trained and qualified State police officers
24    and with the Department of Revenue for the use of trained
25    and qualified Department of Revenue investigators to
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1    other duties imposed under this Act and to exercise all of
2    the rights and powers of peace officers, provided that the
3    powers of Department of Revenue investigators under this
4    subdivision (20.7) shall be limited to offenses or
5    violations occurring or committed on a riverboat or dock,
6    as defined in subsections (d) and (f) of Section 4, or as
7    otherwise provided by this Act or any other law. In the
8    event the Department of State Police or the Department of
9    Revenue is unable to fill contracted police or
10    investigative positions, the Board may appoint
11    investigators to fill those positions pursuant to
12    subdivision (20.6).
13        (21) To take any other action as may be reasonable or
14    appropriate to enforce this Act and rules and regulations
15    hereunder.
16    (d) The Board may seek and shall receive the cooperation of
17the Department of State Police in conducting background
18investigations of applicants and in fulfilling its
19responsibilities under this Section. Costs incurred by the
20Department of State Police as a result of such cooperation
21shall be paid by the Board in conformance with the requirements
22of Section 2605-400 of the Department of State Police Law (20
23ILCS 2605/2605-400).
24    (e) The Board must authorize to each investigator and to
25any other employee of the Board exercising the powers of a
26peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly

 

 

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1states that the badge is authorized by the Board and (ii)
2contains a unique identifying number. No other badge shall be
3authorized by the Board.
4(Source: P.A. 96-34, eff. 7-13-09; 96-37, eff. 7-13-09;
596-1000, eff. 7-2-10; 96-1392, eff. 1-1-11.)
 
6    Section 5. The Charitable Games Act is amended by changing
7Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 as follows:
 
8    (230 ILCS 30/3)  (from Ch. 120, par. 1123)
9    Sec. 3. The Department of Revenue shall, upon application
10therefor on forms prescribed by the Department, and upon the
11payment of a nonrefundable annual fee of $400 due upon
12application and each renewal $200, and upon a determination by
13the Department that the applicant meets all of the
14qualifications specified in this Act, issue a charitable games
15license for the conducting of charitable games to any of the
16following:
17        (i) Any local fraternal mutual benefit organization
18    chartered at least 40 years before it applies for a license
19    under this Act.
20        (ii) Any qualified organization organized in Illinois
21    which operates without profit to its members, which has
22    been in existence in Illinois continuously for a period of
23    5 years immediately before making application for a license
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1    membership engaged in carrying out its objects. However,
2    the 5 year requirement shall be reduced to 2 years, as
3    applied to a local organization which is affiliated with
4    and chartered by a national organization which meets the 5
5    year requirement. The period of existence specified above
6    shall not apply to a qualified organization, organized for
7    charitable purpose, created by a fraternal organization
8    that meets the existence requirements if the charitable
9    organization has the same officers and directors as the
10    fraternal organization. Only one charitable organization
11    created by a branch lodge or chapter of a fraternal
12    organization may be licensed under this provision.
13    The application shall be signed by a person listed on the
14application as an owner, officer, or other person in charge of
15the necessary day-to-day operations of the applicant
16organization, who shall attest under penalties of perjury that
17the information contained in the application is true, correct,
18and complete.
19    Each license shall be in effect for 2 years one year from
20its date of issuance unless extended, suspended, or revoked by
21Department action before that date. Any extension shall not
22exceed one year. The Department may by rule authorize the
23filing by electronic means of any application, license, permit,
24return, or registration required under this Act. A licensee may
25hold only one license. Each license must be applied for at
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1to conduct such games. The Department may issue a license to a
2licensee that applies less than 30 days prior to the night or
3nights the licensee wishes to conduct the games if all other
4requirements of this Act are met and the Department has
5sufficient time and resources to issue the license in a timely
6manner. The Department may provide by rule for an extension of
7any charitable games license issued under this Act. If a
8licensee wishes to conduct games at a location other than the
9locations originally specified in the license, the licensee
10shall notify the Department of the proposed alternate location
11at least 30 days before the night on which the licensee wishes
12to conduct games at the alternate location. The Department may
13accept an applicant's change in location with less than 30
14days' notice if all other requirements of this Act are met and
15the Department has sufficient time and resources to process the
16change in a timely manner.
17    All taxes and fees imposed by this Act, unless otherwise
18specified, shall be paid into the Illinois Gaming Law
19Enforcement Fund of the State Treasury.
20(Source: P.A. 95-228, eff. 8-16-07.)
 
21    (230 ILCS 30/4)  (from Ch. 120, par. 1124)
22    Sec. 4. Licensing Restrictions. Licensing for the
23conducting of charitable games is subject to the following
24restrictions:
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1    Department of Revenue, must contain a sworn statement
2    attesting to the not-for-profit character of the
3    prospective licensee organization, signed by a person
4    listed on the application as an owner, officer, or other
5    person in charge of the necessary day-to-day operations.
6    The application shall contain the name of the person in
7    charge of and primarily responsible for the conduct of the
8    charitable games. The person so designated shall be present
9    on the premises continuously during charitable games.
10        (2) The license application shall be prepared by the
11    prospective licensee organization or its duly authorized
12    representative in accordance with the rules of the
13    Department of Revenue.
14        (2.1) The organization shall maintain among its books
15    and records a list of the names, addresses, social security
16    numbers, and dates of birth of all persons who will
17    participate in the management or operation of the games,
18    along with a sworn statement made under penalties of
19    perjury, signed by a person listed on the application as an
20    owner, officer, or other person in charge of the necessary
21    day-to-day operations, that the persons listed as
22    participating in the management or operation of the games
23    are bona fide members, volunteers as defined in Section 2,
24    or employees of the applicant, that these persons have not
25    participated in the management or operation of more than 12
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1    calendar year, and that these persons will receive no
2    remuneration or compensation, directly or indirectly from
3    any source, for participating in the management or
4    operation of the games. Any amendments to this listing must
5    contain an identical sworn statement.
6        (2.2) (Blank).
7        (3) Each license shall state the date, hours and at
8    what locations the licensee is permitted to conduct
9    charitable games.
10        (4) Each licensee shall file a copy of the license with
11    each police department or, if in unincorporated areas, each
12    sheriff's office whose jurisdiction includes the premises
13    on which the charitable games are authorized under the
14    license.
15        (5) The licensee shall prominently display the license
16    in the area where the licensee is to conduct charitable
17    games. The licensee shall likewise display, in the form and
18    manner prescribed by the Department, the provisions of
19    Section 9 of this Act.
20        (6) (Blank).
21        (7) (Blank). Each licensee shall obtain and maintain a
22    bond for the benefit of participants in games conducted by
23    the licensee to insure payment to the winners of such
24    games. Such bond discretionary by the Department and shall
25    be in an amount established by rule by the Department of
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1    the Department may waive the bond requirement upon a
2    showing by a licensee that it has sufficient funds on
3    deposit to insure payment to the winners of such games.
4        (8) A license is not assignable or transferable.
5        (9) Unless the premises for conducting charitable
6    games are provided by a municipality, the Department shall
7    not issue a license permitting a person, firm or
8    corporation to sponsor a charitable games night if the
9    premises for the conduct of the charitable games has been
10    previously used for 12 8 charitable games nights during the
11    previous 12 months.
12        (10) Auxiliary organizations of a licensee shall not be
13    eligible for a license to conduct charitable games, except
14    for auxiliary organizations of veterans organizations as
15    authorized in Section 2.
16        (11) Charitable games must be conducted in accordance
17    with local building and fire code requirements.
18        (12) The licensee shall consent to allowing the
19    Department's employees to be present on the premises
20    wherein the charitable games are conducted and to inspect
21    or test equipment, devices and supplies used in the conduct
22    of the game.
23    Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a
24licensee that conducts charitable games on its own premises
25from also obtaining a providers' license in accordance with
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1may be held in any one premises is limited to one 8 charitable
2games event events per month calendar year.
3(Source: P.A. 94-986, eff. 6-30-06; 95-228, eff. 8-16-07.)
 
4    (230 ILCS 30/5)  (from Ch. 120, par. 1125)
5    Sec. 5. Providers' License. The Department shall issue a
6providers' license permitting a person, firm or corporation to
7provide premises for the conduct of charitable games. No
8person, firm or corporation may rent or otherwise provide
9premises without having first obtained a license. Applications
10for providers' licenses shall be made in writing in accordance
11with Department rules. The Department shall license providers
12of charitable games at a nonrefundable annual fee of $50, or
13nonrefundable triennial license fee of $150. Each providers'
14license is valid for one year from the date of issuance, or 3
15years from date of issuance for a triennial license, unless
16extended, suspended, or revoked by Department action before
17that date. Any extension of a providers' license shall not
18exceed one year. A provider may receive reasonable compensation
19for the provision of the premises. Reasonable expenses shall
20include only those expenses defined as reasonable by rules
21adopted by the Department. A provider, other than a
22municipality, may not provide the same premises for conducting
23more than 12 8 charitable games nights per year. A provider
24shall not have any interest in any suppliers' business, either
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1premises for conducting 48 16 charitable games nights during a
212-month period. No employee, officer, or owner of a provider
3may participate in the management or operation of a charitable
4games event, even if the employee, officer, or owner is also a
5member, volunteer, or employee of the charitable games
6licensee. A provider may not promote or solicit a charitable
7games event on behalf of a charitable games licensee or
8qualified organization. Any qualified organization licensed to
9conduct a charitable game need not obtain a providers' license
10if such games are to be conducted on the organization's
11premises.
12(Source: P.A. 94-986, eff. 6-30-06; 95-228, eff. 8-16-07.)
 
13    (230 ILCS 30/8)  (from Ch. 120, par. 1128)
14    Sec. 8. The conducting of charitable games is subject to
15the following restrictions:
16        (1) The entire net proceeds from charitable games must
17    be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the
18    organization permitted to conduct that game.
19        (2) No person except a bona fide member or employee of
20    the sponsoring organization, or a volunteer recruited by
21    the sponsoring organization, may participate in the
22    management or operation of the game. A person participates
23    in the management or operation of a charitable game when he
24    or she sells admission tickets at the event; sells,
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1    of chips, scrip, or play money; participates in the
2    conducting of any of the games played during the event, or
3    supervises, directs or instructs anyone conducting a game;
4    or at any time during the hours of the charitable games
5    event counts, handles, or supervises anyone counting or
6    handling any of the proceeds or chips, scrip, or play money
7    at the event. A person who is present to ensure that the
8    games are being conducted in conformance with the rules
9    established by the licensed organization or is present to
10    insure that the equipment is working properly is considered
11    to be participating in the management or operation of a
12    game. Setting up, cleaning up, selling food and drink, or
13    providing security for persons or property at the event
14    does not constitute participation in the management or
15    operation of the game.
16        Only bona fide members, volunteers as defined in
17    Section 2 of this Act, and employees of the sponsoring
18    organization may participate in the management or
19    operation of the games. Participation in the management or
20    operation of the games is limited to no more than 12 4
21    charitable games events, either of the sponsoring
22    organization or any other licensed organization, during a
23    calendar year.
24        (3) No person may receive any remuneration or
25    compensation either directly or indirectly from any source
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1    game.
2        (4) No single bet at any house-banked game may exceed
3    $20 $10.
4        (5) A bank shall be established on the premises to
5    convert currency into chips, scrip, or other form of play
6    money which shall then be used to play at games of chance
7    which the participant chooses. Chips, scrip, or play money
8    must be permanently monogrammed with the supplier license
9    number or logo or charitable games license number of a the
10    licensed organization or of the supplier. Each participant
11    must be issued a receipt indicating the amount of chips,
12    scrip, or play money purchased.
13        (6) At the conclusion of the event or when the
14    participant leaves, he or she may cash in his or her chips,
15    scrip, or play money in exchange for currency not to exceed
16    $500 in cash winnings $250 or unlimited noncash prizes.
17    Each participant shall sign for any receipt of prizes. The
18    licensee shall provide the Department of Revenue with a
19    listing of all prizes awarded, including the retail value
20    of all prizes awarded.
21        (7) Each licensee shall be permitted to conduct
22    charitable games on not more than 4 days each year. Nothing
23    in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a licensee
24    that conducts charitable games on its own premises from
25    also obtaining a providers' license in accordance with
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1        (8) Unless the provider of the premises is a
2    municipality, the provider of the premises may not rent or
3    otherwise provide the premises for the conducting of more
4    than one 8 charitable games night nights per month year.
5        (9) A charitable games event is considered to be a
6    one-day event and charitable games may not be played
7    between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and noon.
8        (10) No person under the age of 18 years may play or
9    participate in the conducting of charitable games. Any
10    person under the age of 18 years may be within the area
11    where charitable games are being played only when
12    accompanied by his parent or guardian.
13        (11) No one other than the sponsoring organization of
14    charitable games must have a proprietary interest in the
15    game promoted.
16        (12) Raffles or other forms of gambling prohibited by
17    law shall not be conducted on the premises where charitable
18    games are being conducted.
19        (13) Such games are not expressly prohibited by county
20    ordinance for charitable games conducted in the
21    unincorporated areas of the county or municipal ordinance
22    for charitable games conducted in the municipality and the
23    ordinance is filed with the Department of Revenue. The
24    Department shall provide each county or municipality with a
25    list of organizations licensed or subsequently authorized
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1    jurisdiction.
2        (14) The sale of tangible personal property at
3    charitable games is subject to all State and local taxes
4    and obligations.
5        (15) Each licensee may offer or conduct only the games
6    listed below, which must be conducted in accordance with
7    rules posted by the organization. The organization
8    sponsoring charitable games shall promulgate rules, and
9    make printed copies available to participants, for the
10    following games: (a) roulette; (b) blackjack; (c) poker;
11    (d) pull tabs; (e) craps; (f) bang; (g) beat the dealer;
12    (h) big six; (i) gin rummy; (j) five card stud poker; (k)
13    chuck-a-luck; (l) keno; (m) hold-em poker; and (n)
14    merchandise wheel. A licensee need not offer or conduct
15    every game permitted by law. The conducting of games not
16    listed above is prohibited by this Act.
17        (16) No slot machines or coin-in-the-slot-operated
18    devices that allow a participant to play games of chance
19    shall be permitted to be used at the location and during
20    the time at which the charitable games are being conducted.
21    However, establishments that have video gaming terminals
22    licensed under the Video Gaming Act may operate them along
23    with charitable games under rules adopted by the
24    Department.
25        (17) No cards, dice, wheels, or other equipment may be
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1    advantage in winning, other than as provided under the
2    normal rules of play of a particular game.
3        (18) No credit shall be extended to any of the
4    participants.
5        (19) (Blank).
6        (20) A supplier may have only one representative
7    present at the charitable games event, for the exclusive
8    purpose of ensuring that its equipment is not damaged.
9        (21) No employee, owner, or officer of a consultant
10    service hired by a licensed organization to perform
11    services at the event including, but not limited to,
12    security for persons or property at the event or services
13    before the event including, but not limited to, training
14    for volunteers or advertising may participate in the
15    management or operation of the games.
16        (22) (Blank).
17(Source: P.A. 94-986, eff. 6-30-06; 95-228, eff. 8-16-07.)
 
18    (230 ILCS 30/9)  (from Ch. 120, par. 1129)
19    Sec. 9. There shall be paid to the Department of Revenue,
205% 3% of the net gross proceeds of charitable games conducted
21under the provisions of this Act. Such payments shall be made
22within 30 days after the completion of the games. Accompanying
23each payment shall be a return, on forms prescribed by the
24Department of Revenue. Failure to submit either the payment or
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1or revocation of the license. Tax returns filed pursuant to
2this Act shall not be confidential and shall be available for
3public inspection.
4     The provisions of Sections 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f,
55g, 5i, 5j, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Retailers'
6Occupation Tax Act, and Section 3-7 of the Uniform Penalty and
7Interest Act, which are not inconsistent with this Act shall
8apply, as far as practicable, to the subject matter of this Act
9to the same extent as if such provisions were included in this
10Act. For the purposes of this Act, references in such
11incorporated Sections of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to
12retailers, sellers or persons engaged in the business of
13selling tangible personal property means persons engaged in
14conducting charitable games, and references in such
15incorporated Sections of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to
16sales of tangible personal property mean the conducting of
17charitable games and the making of charges for playing such
18games.
19    All payments made to the Department of Revenue under this
20Section shall be deposited into the Illinois Gaming Law
21Enforcement Fund of the State Treasury.
22(Source: P.A. 95-228, eff. 8-16-07.)
 
23    Section 10. The Video Gaming Act is amended by changing
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1    (230 ILCS 40/15)
2    Sec. 15. Minimum requirements for licensing and
3registration. Every video gaming terminal offered for play
4shall first be tested and approved pursuant to the rules of the
5Board, and each video gaming terminal offered in this State for
6play shall conform to an approved model. For the examination of
7video gaming machines and associated equipment as required by
8this Section, the The Board may utilize the services of one or
9more an independent outside testing laboratories that have been
10accredited by a national accreditation body and that, in the
11judgment of the Board, are qualified to perform such
12examinations laboratory for the examination of video gaming
13machines and associated equipment as required by this Section.
14Every video gaming terminal offered in this State for play must
15meet minimum standards set by an independent outside testing
16laboratory approved by the Board. Each approved model shall, at
17a minimum, meet the following criteria:
18        (1) It must conform to all requirements of federal law
19    and regulations, including FCC Class A Emissions
20    Standards.
21        (2) It must theoretically pay out a mathematically
22    demonstrable percentage during the expected lifetime of
23    the machine of all amounts played, which must not be less
24    than 80%. The Board shall establish a maximum payout
25    percentage for approved models by rule. Video gaming
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1    standard when using a method of play that will provide the
2    greatest return to the player over a period of continuous
3    play.
4        (3) It must use a random selection process to determine
5    the outcome of each play of a game. The random selection
6    process must meet 99% confidence limits using a standard
7    chi-squared test for (randomness) goodness of fit.
8        (4) It must display an accurate representation of the
9    game outcome.
10        (5) It must not automatically alter pay tables or any
11    function of the video gaming terminal based on internal
12    computation of hold percentage or have any means of
13    manipulation that affects the random selection process or
14    probabilities of winning a game.
15        (6) It must not be adversely affected by static
16    discharge or other electromagnetic interference.
17        (7) It must be capable of detecting and displaying the
18    following conditions during idle states or on demand: power
19    reset; door open; and door just closed.
20        (8) It must have the capacity to display complete play
21    history (outcome, intermediate play steps, credits
22    available, bets placed, credits paid, and credits cashed
23    out) for the most recent game played and 10 games prior
24    thereto.
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1    without making a hardware or software change in the video
2    gaming terminal, either on site or via the central
3    communications system.
4        (10) Video gaming terminals must be designed so that
5    replacement of parts or modules required for normal
6    maintenance does not necessitate replacement of the
7    electromechanical meters.
8        (11) It must have nonresettable meters housed in a
9    locked area of the terminal that keep a permanent record of
10    all cash inserted into the machine, all winnings made by
11    the terminal printer, credits played in for video gaming
12    terminals, and credits won by video gaming players. The
13    video gaming terminal must provide the means for on-demand
14    display of stored information as determined by the Board.
15        (12) Electronically stored meter information required
16    by this Section must be preserved for a minimum of 180 days
17    after a power loss to the service.
18        (13) It must have one or more mechanisms that accept
19    cash in the form of bills. The mechanisms shall be designed
20    to prevent obtaining credits without paying by stringing,
21    slamming, drilling, or other means. If such attempts at
22    physical tampering are made, the video gaming terminal
23    shall suspend itself from operating until reset.
24        (14) It shall have accounting software that keeps an
25    electronic record which includes, but is not limited to,
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1    terminal; the value of winning tickets claimed by players;
2    the total credits played; the total credits awarded by a
3    video gaming terminal; and pay back percentage credited to
4    players of each video game.
5        (15) It shall be linked by a central communications
6    system to provide auditing program information as approved
7    by the Board. The central communications system shall use a
8    standard industry protocol, as defined by the Gaming
9    Standards Association, and shall have the functionality to
10    enable the Board or its designee to activate or deactivate
11    individual gaming devices from the central communications
12    system. In no event may the communications system approved
13    by the Board limit participation to only one manufacturer
14    of video gaming terminals by either the cost in
15    implementing the necessary program modifications to
16    communicate or the inability to communicate with the
17    central communications system.
18        (16) The Board, in its discretion, may require video
19    gaming terminals to display Amber Alert messages if the
20    Board makes a finding that it would be economically and
21    technically feasible and pose no risk to the integrity and
22    security of the central communications system and video
23    gaming terminals.
24    The Board may adopt rules to establish additional criteria
25to preserve the integrity and security of video gaming in this
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1any license issued by the Board under this Act.
2(Source: P.A. 96-34, eff. 7-13-09; 96-37, eff. 7-13-09;
396-1410, eff. 7-30-10.)