HB3136 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act to establish procedures for standardbred racetrack licensing in Cook County townships (Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Orland, Rich, Thornton, Worth) with a 35-mile radius restriction from existing tracks unless written consent obtained.

• Modifies application review process requiring Board examination within 21 days and establishes procedures for applicants to cure deficiencies; granted licensees receive rights including inter-track wagering, gaming licenses with 1,200 gaming positions, and internet wagering capabilities.

• Updates the Illinois Gambling Act to streamline supplier licensing for those holding existing licenses under Video Gaming Act or Sports Wagering Act; establishes 4-year initial license periods with harmonized expiration dates across multiple supplier categories.

• Amends the Video Gaming Act to define "sales agent and broker" roles, require licensure for soliciting use agreements, and establish state regulatory authority over video gaming while restricting home rule unit taxation and local regulation except for existing amusement taxes.

• Modifies the Sports Wagering Act to allow Illinois collegiate team wagering on tier 1 wagers made in-person through July 1, 2023, and clarifies occupational licensing equivalencies between gambling and sports wagering positions at the same facility.