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IL SB0629
Bill
Status
1/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Cullerton
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AI Summary
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Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act to add fantasy sports gaming as a regulated activity under the Illinois Gaming Board's jurisdiction.
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Defines "fantasy sports gaming" as gaming conducted over an Internet website where winnings are paid to participants based on outcomes of games played by virtual teams of real professional sport players, with outcomes determined by statistical performance of actual players.
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Grants the Illinois Gaming Board the duty to adopt rules and regulations governing how all fantasy sports gaming in Illinois shall be conducted.
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Maintains existing provisions regarding the Gaming Board's composition, powers, duties, and enforcement authority over gambling operations.
Legislative Description
FANTASY SPORTS GAMING
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/9/2019