HB4774 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PULL TABS-BETTING SQUARES
Last Action
2/17/2026 - House: Assigned to Gaming Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Vella
Hearings
Gaming Committee Hearing Feb 25 2026 4:00PM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
230 ILCS 20/1.1  from Ch. 120, par. 1051.1
230 ILCS 20/2  from Ch. 120, par. 1052
230 ILCS 20/3  from Ch. 120, par. 1053
230 ILCS 20/3.1  
230 ILCS 20/4  from Ch. 120, par. 1054
230 ILCS 40/5  
230 ILCS 40/21 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act to allow video gaming licensees (licensed establishments, licensed truck stop establishments, and license large truck stop establishments licensed under the Video Gaming Act) to apply to the Department of Revenue for a license to conduct pull tabs and jar games. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board, upon application by a licensed video gaming establishment (a licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment), may issue a license to sell sports betting squares as a low-stakes, chance-based promotional game. Provides conditions under which the sale of sports betting squares may be conducted.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/02/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee