Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN-HALVORSON-HAWKINSON-LAUZEN-MAHAR AND DILLARD. Short description: GAMBLING-STATEWIDE REFERENDUM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Gambling Referendum Act. Requires an advisory question to be submitted to the voters of the entire State at the 1998 general election as to whether the General Assembly should expand legalized gambling in Illinois. The Act is repealed January 1, 1999. Amends the Election Code to provide that the question submitted to the voters is not subject to the 3 advisory referenda limitation. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status