In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2026
Summary
The bill lets the Illinois Gaming Board issue master licenses for internet and mobile sports wagering, sets a $250,000 application fee, a $15 million initial fee and a $1 million renewal fee, and adds a tax on fantasy‑contest operators’ receipts. It defines sports wagering, includes fantasy contests in self‑exclusion programs, and clarifies that participants in approved fantasy contests are not committing a gambling crime. The changes become effective immediately.
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