Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to authorize electronic gaming at race tracks (and makes conforming changes in various Acts). Further amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes various changes concerning Board members. Contains provisions concerning testing of horses at county fairs, payments from the Horse Racing Fund, and standardbred horses. Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the short title to the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that no licenses or additional gaming positions authorized in the amendatory Act shall be awarded or issued before certain implementation of video gaming operations under the Video Gaming Act occurs, except under certain conditions. Makes changes in provisions concerning owners licenses and the purchasing of gaming positions. Provides that an owners licensee may conduct gaming at a temporary facility pending the construction of a permanent facility or the remodeling or relocation of an existing facility to accommodate gaming participants for up to 24 months after the temporary facility begins to conduct gaming. Provides that subject to the approval of the Illinois Gaming Board, an organization licensee that (i) receives an electronic gaming license under the Act and (ii) has operating control of a race track facility located in Cook County, may relocate its race track facility within Cook County subject to certain conditions. Provides that in order to be eligible to conduct electronic gaming, the Board must receive written proof that a labor peace agreement has been entered into with certain labor organizations. Makes changes in provisions concerning the admission tax and privilege tax. Makes other changes. Makes corresponding changes in other Acts. Includes severability clause. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB3107 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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