IL SB3710 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-06-26 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may regulate the conduct of fantasy contest operators under the Act. Allows the Board to levy and collect fees, surcharges, civil penalties, and, on adjusted gross fantasy contest receipts imposed under the Act, monthly taxes, and identifies other powers and duties of the Board. Includes restrictions, including requiring licensing, of fantasy contest operators. Includes license requirements and requirements for allowable fantasy contests. Contains provisions relating to denial of a license, independent audits, reporting and investigation of prohibited conduct, taxes, compulsive gambling and voluntary self-exclusion, and supplier diversity goals for fantasy contest operators. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Excludes fantasy contests from the definition of "sports wagering". Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that participants in fantasy contest wagering shall not be convicted of the offense of gambling when conducted in accordance with the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Excludes any real estate, vehicle, boat, or any other property whatsoever used for the purposes of gambling under the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act from the definition of "gambling place" under the offense of keeping a gambling place. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Illinois Gaming Board emergency rulemaking authority to implement the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Effective immediately.

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Title

FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-26SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
2024-05-25SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
2024-05-24SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
2024-05-17SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
2024-05-03SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
2024-04-12SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
2024-04-05SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
2024-03-15SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
2024-03-07SenateTo Subcommittee on Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
2024-03-06SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
2024-03-05SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
2024-02-28SenateAssigned to Executive
2024-02-22SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2024-02-16SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
2024-02-09SenateReferred to Assignments
2024-02-09SenateFirst Reading
2024-02-09SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2304525-10Amended CodeCitation Text
51005-45.55New CodeSee Bill Text
720528-1Amended CodeCitation Text
720528-3Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


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