House Sponsors: COULSON. Short description: CRIM CD-INTERNET GAMBLING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits wagering by use of the Internet. Establishes penalties. Present law prohibits knowingly establishing, maintaining, or operating an Internet site that permits a person to play a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value by means of the Internet or to make a wager upon the result of any game, political nomination, appointment, or election by means of the Internet. Provides that premises or a building knowingly used to conduct Internet gambling is a gambling place subject to forfeiture. Provides that Internet gambling contracts are void. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Fiscal impact and impact on the corrections population would be minimal from HB 5644. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status