HB0014 Enrolled LRB096 01708 AMC 11716 b

1     AN ACT concerning gaming.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Riverboat Gambling Act is amended by adding
5 Section 18.1 as follows:
 
6     (230 ILCS 10/18.1 new)
7     Sec. 18.1. Distribution of certain fines. If a fine is
8 imposed on an owner licensee for knowingly sending marketing or
9 promotional materials to any person placed on the
10 self-exclusion list, then the Board shall distribute an amount
11 equal to 15% of the fine imposed to the unit of local
12 government in which the riverboat is located for the purpose of
13 awarding grants to non-profit entities that assist gambling
14 addicts.
 
15     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16 becoming law.