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IL HB2724

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Edgar Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits owners and operators of family amusement establishments from facilitating wagering on amusement devices or advertising that promotes such wagering

  • Defines "amusement device" as coin-operated games of skill, chance, or combination thereof, excluding devices certified by the Illinois Gaming Board for licensed operators

  • Exempts certain activities including crane games with prizes under $25 wholesale value, redemption machines with skill-based gameplay and merchandise prizes, vending machines, and bona fide skill contests with fixed entry fees

  • Adds violation of the Family Amusement Wagering Prohibition Act as a gambling offense under the Criminal Code, punishable as a Class A misdemeanor for first offense and Class 4 felony for subsequent convictions

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

FAMILY AMUSEMENT WAGERING ACT

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

1/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules12/1/2025
Assignments6/2/2025
Executive4/23/2025
Assignments4/14/2025
Gaming3/4/2025
Rules2/6/2025

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