Illinois House Bill 4797

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Internet Gaming Act. Authorizes an Internet gaming operator to offer Internet gaming in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Provides that Internet gaming shall only be offered by an Internet gaming license or an Internet management service provider that has contracted with an Internet gaming licensee. Provides that an Internet gaming licensee shall offer no more than 3 individually branded Internet gaming skins. Provides that an Internet management service provider may conduct Internet gaming on its own Internet gaming platform pursuant to the agreement between the provider and an Internet gaming licensee and in accordance with the rules of the Board and the provisions of the Act. Includes provisions for: requirements of an Internet gaming platform; Internet waging accounts; license requirements; age verification, location, and responsible gaming; diversity goals in procurement and spending by Internet gaming licensees; acceptance of out-of-state wagers; and limitations on home rule units. Provides that a 25% privilege tax is imposed on Internet gaming to be deposited into the State Gaming Fund. Authorizes the adoption of emergency rules to implement the Act and makes conforming changes in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Effective immediately.

INTERNET GAMING ACT

Rep. Edgar Gonzalez [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-03-04	House	Assigned to Gaming Committee
2026-02-06	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-06	House	First Reading
2026-02-02	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
5	100	5-45.71	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4797&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=165957&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=207303&DocName=10400HB4797&DocNum=4797&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=165957&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=