100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB1804

 

Introduced 2/9/2017, by Sen. Dave Syverson

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
230 ILCS 10/5  from Ch. 120, par. 2405
230 ILCS 10/13  from Ch. 120, par. 2413
230 ILCS 40/45

    Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Removes provisions concerning the distribution of certain funds into the Horse Racing Equity Fund. Removes provisions limiting the civil penalties that the Illinois Gaming Board may impose on licensees for violations of the Act at up to $5,000 for individuals and up to $10,000 or an amount equal to the daily gross receipts, whichever is larger. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Changes the non-refundable license application fee for terminal handlers from $50 to $100. Adds provisions providing that the non-refundable license application fee for a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment shall be $100.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning gaming.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Riverboat Gambling Act is amended by
5changing Sections 5 and 13 as follows:
 
6    (230 ILCS 10/5)  (from Ch. 120, par. 2405)
7    Sec. 5. Gaming Board.
8    (a) (1) There is hereby established the Illinois Gaming
9Board, which shall have the powers and duties specified in this
10Act, and all other powers necessary and proper to fully and
11effectively execute this Act for the purpose of administering,
12regulating, and enforcing the system of riverboat gambling
13established by this Act. Its jurisdiction shall extend under
14this Act to every person, association, corporation,
15partnership and trust involved in riverboat gambling
16operations in the State of Illinois.
17    (2) The Board shall consist of 5 members to be appointed by
18the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of
19whom shall be designated by the Governor to be chairman. Each
20member shall have a reasonable knowledge of the practice,
21procedure and principles of gambling operations. Each member
22shall either be a resident of Illinois or shall certify that he
23will become a resident of Illinois before taking office. At

 

 

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1least one member shall be experienced in law enforcement and
2criminal investigation, at least one member shall be a
3certified public accountant experienced in accounting and
4auditing, and at least one member shall be a lawyer licensed to
5practice law in Illinois.
6    (3) The terms of office of the Board members shall be 3
7years, except that the terms of office of the initial Board
8members appointed pursuant to this Act will commence from the
9effective date of this Act and run as follows: one for a term
10ending July 1, 1991, 2 for a term ending July 1, 1992, and 2 for
11a term ending July 1, 1993. Upon the expiration of the
12foregoing terms, the successors of such members shall serve a
13term for 3 years and until their successors are appointed and
14qualified for like terms. Vacancies in the Board shall be
15filled for the unexpired term in like manner as original
16appointments. Each member of the Board shall be eligible for
17reappointment at the discretion of the Governor with the advice
18and consent of the Senate.
19    (4) Each member of the Board shall receive $300 for each
20day the Board meets and for each day the member conducts any
21hearing pursuant to this Act. Each member of the Board shall
22also be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses and
23disbursements incurred in the execution of official duties.
24    (5) No person shall be appointed a member of the Board or
25continue to be a member of the Board who is, or whose spouse,
26child or parent is, a member of the board of directors of, or a

 

 

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1person financially interested in, any gambling operation
2subject to the jurisdiction of this Board, or any race track,
3race meeting, racing association or the operations thereof
4subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois Racing Board. No
5Board member shall hold any other public office. No person
6shall be a member of the Board who is not of good moral
7character or who has been convicted of, or is under indictment
8for, a felony under the laws of Illinois or any other state, or
9the United States.
10    (5.5) No member of the Board shall engage in any political
11activity. For the purposes of this Section, "political" means
12any activity in support of or in connection with any campaign
13for federal, State, or local elective office or any political
14organization, but does not include activities (i) relating to
15the support or opposition of any executive, legislative, or
16administrative action (as those terms are defined in Section 2
17of the Lobbyist Registration Act), (ii) relating to collective
18bargaining, or (iii) that are otherwise in furtherance of the
19person's official State duties or governmental and public
20service functions.
21    (6) Any member of the Board may be removed by the Governor
22for neglect of duty, misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance
23in office or for engaging in any political activity.
24    (7) Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his
25office, each member of the Board shall take an oath that he
26will faithfully execute the duties of his office according to

 

 

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1the laws of the State and the rules and regulations adopted
2therewith and shall give bond to the State of Illinois,
3approved by the Governor, in the sum of $25,000. Every such
4bond, when duly executed and approved, shall be recorded in the
5office of the Secretary of State. Whenever the Governor
6determines that the bond of any member of the Board has become
7or is likely to become invalid or insufficient, he shall
8require such member forthwith to renew his bond, which is to be
9approved by the Governor. Any member of the Board who fails to
10take oath and give bond within 30 days from the date of his
11appointment, or who fails to renew his bond within 30 days
12after it is demanded by the Governor, shall be guilty of
13neglect of duty and may be removed by the Governor. The cost of
14any bond given by any member of the Board under this Section
15shall be taken to be a part of the necessary expenses of the
16Board.
17    (7.5) For the examination of all mechanical,
18electromechanical, or electronic table games, slot machines,
19slot accounting systems, and other electronic gaming equipment
20for compliance with this Act, the Board may utilize the
21services of one or more independent outside testing
22laboratories that have been accredited by a national
23accreditation body and that, in the judgment of the Board, are
24qualified to perform such examinations.
25    (8) The Board shall employ such personnel as may be
26necessary to carry out its functions and shall determine the

 

 

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1salaries of all personnel, except those personnel whose
2salaries are determined under the terms of a collective
3bargaining agreement. No person shall be employed to serve the
4Board who is, or whose spouse, parent or child is, an official
5of, or has a financial interest in or financial relation with,
6any operator engaged in gambling operations within this State
7or any organization engaged in conducting horse racing within
8this State. Any employee violating these prohibitions shall be
9subject to termination of employment.
10    (9) An Administrator shall perform any and all duties that
11the Board shall assign him. The salary of the Administrator
12shall be determined by the Board and, in addition, he shall be
13reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by
14him in discharge of his official duties. The Administrator
15shall keep records of all proceedings of the Board and shall
16preserve all records, books, documents and other papers
17belonging to the Board or entrusted to its care. The
18Administrator shall devote his full time to the duties of the
19office and shall not hold any other office or employment.
20    (b) The Board shall have general responsibility for the
21implementation of this Act. Its duties include, without
22limitation, the following:
23        (1) To decide promptly and in reasonable order all
24    license applications. Any party aggrieved by an action of
25    the Board denying, suspending, revoking, restricting or
26    refusing to renew a license may request a hearing before

 

 

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1    the Board. A request for a hearing must be made to the
2    Board in writing within 5 days after service of notice of
3    the action of the Board. Notice of the action of the Board
4    shall be served either by personal delivery or by certified
5    mail, postage prepaid, to the aggrieved party. Notice
6    served by certified mail shall be deemed complete on the
7    business day following the date of such mailing. The Board
8    shall conduct all requested hearings promptly and in
9    reasonable order;
10        (2) To conduct all hearings pertaining to civil
11    violations of this Act or rules and regulations promulgated
12    hereunder;
13        (3) To promulgate such rules and regulations as in its
14    judgment may be necessary to protect or enhance the
15    credibility and integrity of gambling operations
16    authorized by this Act and the regulatory process
17    hereunder;
18        (4) To provide for the establishment and collection of
19    all license and registration fees and taxes imposed by this
20    Act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant hereto.
21    All such fees and taxes shall be deposited into the State
22    Gaming Fund;
23        (5) To provide for the levy and collection of penalties
24    and fines for the violation of provisions of this Act and
25    the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. All such
26    fines and penalties shall be deposited into the Education

 

 

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1    Assistance Fund, created by Public Act 86-0018, of the
2    State of Illinois;
3        (6) To be present through its inspectors and agents any
4    time gambling operations are conducted on any riverboat for
5    the purpose of certifying the revenue thereof, receiving
6    complaints from the public, and conducting such other
7    investigations into the conduct of the gambling games and
8    the maintenance of the equipment as from time to time the
9    Board may deem necessary and proper;
10        (7) To review and rule upon any complaint by a licensee
11    regarding any investigative procedures of the State which
12    are unnecessarily disruptive of gambling operations. The
13    need to inspect and investigate shall be presumed at all
14    times. The disruption of a licensee's operations shall be
15    proved by clear and convincing evidence, and establish
16    that: (A) the procedures had no reasonable law enforcement
17    purposes, and (B) the procedures were so disruptive as to
18    unreasonably inhibit gambling operations;
19        (8) To hold at least one meeting each quarter of the
20    fiscal year. In addition, special meetings may be called by
21    the Chairman or any 2 Board members upon 72 hours written
22    notice to each member. All Board meetings shall be subject
23    to the Open Meetings Act. Three members of the Board shall
24    constitute a quorum, and 3 votes shall be required for any
25    final determination by the Board. The Board shall keep a
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1    majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a
2    quorum for the transaction of any business, for the
3    performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any power
4    which this Act requires the Board members to transact,
5    perform or exercise en banc, except that, upon order of the
6    Board, one of the Board members or an administrative law
7    judge designated by the Board may conduct any hearing
8    provided for under this Act or by Board rule and may
9    recommend findings and decisions to the Board. The Board
10    member or administrative law judge conducting such hearing
11    shall have all powers and rights granted to the Board in
12    this Act. The record made at the time of the hearing shall
13    be reviewed by the Board, or a majority thereof, and the
14    findings and decision of the majority of the Board shall
15    constitute the order of the Board in such case;
16        (9) To maintain records which are separate and distinct
17    from the records of any other State board or commission.
18    Such records shall be available for public inspection and
19    shall accurately reflect all Board proceedings;
20        (10) To file a written annual report with the Governor
21    on or before March 1 each year and such additional reports
22    as the Governor may request. The annual report shall
23    include a statement of receipts and disbursements by the
24    Board, actions taken by the Board, and any additional
25    information and recommendations which the Board may deem
26    valuable or which the Governor may request;

 

 

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1        (11) (Blank);
2        (12) (Blank);
3        (13) To assume responsibility for administration and
4    enforcement of the Video Gaming Act; and
5        (14) To adopt, by rule, a code of conduct governing
6    Board members and employees that ensure, to the maximum
7    extent possible, that persons subject to this Code avoid
8    situations, relationships, or associations that may
9    represent or lead to a conflict of interest.
10    (c) The Board shall have jurisdiction over and shall
11supervise all gambling operations governed by this Act. The
12Board shall have all powers necessary and proper to fully and
13effectively execute the provisions of this Act, including, but
14not limited to, the following:
15        (1) To investigate applicants and determine the
16    eligibility of applicants for licenses and to select among
17    competing applicants the applicants which best serve the
18    interests of the citizens of Illinois.
19        (2) To have jurisdiction and supervision over all
20    riverboat gambling operations in this State and all persons
21    on riverboats where gambling operations are conducted.
22        (3) To promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose
23    of administering the provisions of this Act and to
24    prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which
25    all riverboat gambling in the State shall be conducted.
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1    prevention of practices detrimental to the public interest
2    and for the best interests of riverboat gambling, including
3    rules and regulations regarding the inspection of such
4    riverboats and the review of any permits or licenses
5    necessary to operate a riverboat under any laws or
6    regulations applicable to riverboats, and to impose
7    penalties for violations thereof.
8        (4) To enter the office, riverboats, facilities, or
9    other places of business of a licensee, where evidence of
10    the compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this
11    Act is likely to be found.
12        (5) To investigate alleged violations of this Act or
13    the rules of the Board and to take appropriate disciplinary
14    action against a licensee or a holder of an occupational
15    license for a violation, or institute appropriate legal
16    action for enforcement, or both.
17        (6) To adopt standards for the licensing of all persons
18    under this Act, as well as for electronic or mechanical
19    gambling games, and to establish fees for such licenses.
20        (7) To adopt appropriate standards for all riverboats
21    and facilities.
22        (8) To require that the records, including financial or
23    other statements of any licensee under this Act, shall be
24    kept in such manner as prescribed by the Board and that any
25    such licensee involved in the ownership or management of
26    gambling operations submit to the Board an annual balance

 

 

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1    sheet and profit and loss statement, list of the
2    stockholders or other persons having a 1% or greater
3    beneficial interest in the gambling activities of each
4    licensee, and any other information the Board deems
5    necessary in order to effectively administer this Act and
6    all rules, regulations, orders and final decisions
7    promulgated under this Act.
8        (9) To conduct hearings, issue subpoenas for the
9    attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum for the
10    production of books, records and other pertinent documents
11    in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure
12    Act, and to administer oaths and affirmations to the
13    witnesses, when, in the judgment of the Board, it is
14    necessary to administer or enforce this Act or the Board
15    rules.
16        (10) To prescribe a form to be used by any licensee
17    involved in the ownership or management of gambling
18    operations as an application for employment for their
19    employees.
20        (11) To revoke or suspend licenses, as the Board may
21    see fit and in compliance with applicable laws of the State
22    regarding administrative procedures, and to review
23    applications for the renewal of licenses. The Board may
24    suspend an owners license, without notice or hearing upon a
25    determination that the safety or health of patrons or
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1    operation. The suspension may remain in effect until the
2    Board determines that the cause for suspension has been
3    abated. The Board may revoke the owners license upon a
4    determination that the owner has not made satisfactory
5    progress toward abating the hazard.
6        (12) To eject or exclude or authorize the ejection or
7    exclusion of, any person from riverboat gambling
8    facilities where such person is in violation of this Act,
9    rules and regulations thereunder, or final orders of the
10    Board, or where such person's conduct or reputation is such
11    that his presence within the riverboat gambling facilities
12    may, in the opinion of the Board, call into question the
13    honesty and integrity of the gambling operations or
14    interfere with orderly conduct thereof; provided that the
15    propriety of such ejection or exclusion is subject to
16    subsequent hearing by the Board.
17        (13) To require all licensees of gambling operations to
18    utilize a cashless wagering system whereby all players'
19    money is converted to tokens, electronic cards, or chips
20    which shall be used only for wagering in the gambling
21    establishment.
22        (14) (Blank).
23        (15) To suspend, revoke or restrict licenses, to
24    require the removal of a licensee or an employee of a
25    licensee for a violation of this Act or a Board rule or for
26    engaging in a fraudulent practice, and to impose civil

 

 

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1    penalties of up to $5,000 against individuals and up to
2    $10,000 or an amount equal to the daily gross receipts,
3    whichever is larger, against licensees for each violation
4    of any provision of the Act, any rules adopted by the
5    Board, any order of the Board or any other action which, in
6    the Board's discretion, is a detriment or impediment to
7    riverboat gambling operations.
8        (16) To hire employees to gather information, conduct
9    investigations and carry out any other tasks contemplated
10    under this Act.
11        (17) To establish minimum levels of insurance to be
12    maintained by licensees.
13        (18) To authorize a licensee to sell or serve alcoholic
14    liquors, wine or beer as defined in the Liquor Control Act
15    of 1934 on board a riverboat and to have exclusive
16    authority to establish the hours for sale and consumption
17    of alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat, notwithstanding
18    any provision of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or any
19    local ordinance, and regardless of whether the riverboat
20    makes excursions. The establishment of the hours for sale
21    and consumption of alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat is
22    an exclusive power and function of the State. A home rule
23    unit may not establish the hours for sale and consumption
24    of alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat. This amendatory
25    Act of 1991 is a denial and limitation of home rule powers
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1    VII of the Illinois Constitution.
2        (19) After consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of
3    Engineers, to establish binding emergency orders upon the
4    concurrence of a majority of the members of the Board
5    regarding the navigability of water, relative to
6    excursions, in the event of extreme weather conditions,
7    acts of God or other extreme circumstances.
8        (20) To delegate the execution of any of its powers
9    under this Act for the purpose of administering and
10    enforcing this Act and its rules and regulations hereunder.
11        (20.5) To approve any contract entered into on its
12    behalf.
13        (20.6) To appoint investigators to conduct
14    investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other
15    duties imposed under this Act, as deemed necessary by the
16    Board. These investigators have and may exercise all of the
17    rights and powers of peace officers, provided that these
18    powers shall be limited to offenses or violations occurring
19    or committed on a riverboat or dock, as defined in
20    subsections (d) and (f) of Section 4, or as otherwise
21    provided by this Act or any other law.
22        (20.7) To contract with the Department of State Police
23    for the use of trained and qualified State police officers
24    and with the Department of Revenue for the use of trained
25    and qualified Department of Revenue investigators to
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1    other duties imposed under this Act and to exercise all of
2    the rights and powers of peace officers, provided that the
3    powers of Department of Revenue investigators under this
4    subdivision (20.7) shall be limited to offenses or
5    violations occurring or committed on a riverboat or dock,
6    as defined in subsections (d) and (f) of Section 4, or as
7    otherwise provided by this Act or any other law. In the
8    event the Department of State Police or the Department of
9    Revenue is unable to fill contracted police or
10    investigative positions, the Board may appoint
11    investigators to fill those positions pursuant to
12    subdivision (20.6).
13        (21) To take any other action as may be reasonable or
14    appropriate to enforce this Act and rules and regulations
15    hereunder.
16    (d) The Board may seek and shall receive the cooperation of
17the Department of State Police in conducting background
18investigations of applicants and in fulfilling its
19responsibilities under this Section. Costs incurred by the
20Department of State Police as a result of such cooperation
21shall be paid by the Board in conformance with the requirements
22of Section 2605-400 of the Department of State Police Law (20
23ILCS 2605/2605-400).
24    (e) The Board must authorize to each investigator and to
25any other employee of the Board exercising the powers of a
26peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly

 

 

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1states that the badge is authorized by the Board and (ii)
2contains a unique identifying number. No other badge shall be
3authorized by the Board.
4(Source: P.A. 98-377, eff. 1-1-14; 98-582, eff. 8-27-13.)
 
5    (230 ILCS 10/13)  (from Ch. 120, par. 2413)
6    Sec. 13. Wagering tax; rate; distribution.
7    (a) Until January 1, 1998, a tax is imposed on the adjusted
8gross receipts received from gambling games authorized under
9this Act at the rate of 20%.
10    (a-1) From January 1, 1998 until July 1, 2002, a privilege
11tax is imposed on persons engaged in the business of conducting
12riverboat gambling operations, based on the adjusted gross
13receipts received by a licensed owner from gambling games
14authorized under this Act at the following rates:
15        15% of annual adjusted gross receipts up to and
16    including $25,000,000;
17        20% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
18    $25,000,000 but not exceeding $50,000,000;
19        25% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
20    $50,000,000 but not exceeding $75,000,000;
21        30% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
22    $75,000,000 but not exceeding $100,000,000;
23        35% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
24    $100,000,000.
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1is imposed on persons engaged in the business of conducting
2riverboat gambling operations, other than licensed managers
3conducting riverboat gambling operations on behalf of the
4State, based on the adjusted gross receipts received by a
5licensed owner from gambling games authorized under this Act at
6the following rates:
7        15% of annual adjusted gross receipts up to and
8    including $25,000,000;
9        22.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
10    $25,000,000 but not exceeding $50,000,000;
11        27.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
12    $50,000,000 but not exceeding $75,000,000;
13        32.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
14    $75,000,000 but not exceeding $100,000,000;
15        37.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
16    $100,000,000 but not exceeding $150,000,000;
17        45% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
18    $150,000,000 but not exceeding $200,000,000;
19        50% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
20    $200,000,000.
21    (a-3) Beginning July 1, 2003, a privilege tax is imposed on
22persons engaged in the business of conducting riverboat
23gambling operations, other than licensed managers conducting
24riverboat gambling operations on behalf of the State, based on
25the adjusted gross receipts received by a licensed owner from
26gambling games authorized under this Act at the following

 

 

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1rates:
2        15% of annual adjusted gross receipts up to and
3    including $25,000,000;
4        27.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
5    $25,000,000 but not exceeding $37,500,000;
6        32.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
7    $37,500,000 but not exceeding $50,000,000;
8        37.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
9    $50,000,000 but not exceeding $75,000,000;
10        45% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
11    $75,000,000 but not exceeding $100,000,000;
12        50% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
13    $100,000,000 but not exceeding $250,000,000;
14        70% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
15    $250,000,000.
16    An amount equal to the amount of wagering taxes collected
17under this subsection (a-3) that are in addition to the amount
18of wagering taxes that would have been collected if the
19wagering tax rates under subsection (a-2) were in effect shall
20be paid into the Common School Fund.
21    The privilege tax imposed under this subsection (a-3) shall
22no longer be imposed beginning on the earlier of (i) July 1,
232005; (ii) the first date after June 20, 2003 that riverboat
24gambling operations are conducted pursuant to a dormant
25license; or (iii) the first day that riverboat gambling
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1license that is in addition to the 10 owners licenses initially
2authorized under this Act. For the purposes of this subsection
3(a-3), the term "dormant license" means an owners license that
4is authorized by this Act under which no riverboat gambling
5operations are being conducted on June 20, 2003.
6    (a-4) Beginning on the first day on which the tax imposed
7under subsection (a-3) is no longer imposed, a privilege tax is
8imposed on persons engaged in the business of conducting
9riverboat gambling operations, other than licensed managers
10conducting riverboat gambling operations on behalf of the
11State, based on the adjusted gross receipts received by a
12licensed owner from gambling games authorized under this Act at
13the following rates:
14        15% of annual adjusted gross receipts up to and
15    including $25,000,000;
16        22.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
17    $25,000,000 but not exceeding $50,000,000;
18        27.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
19    $50,000,000 but not exceeding $75,000,000;
20        32.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
21    $75,000,000 but not exceeding $100,000,000;
22        37.5% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
23    $100,000,000 but not exceeding $150,000,000;
24        45% of annual adjusted gross receipts in excess of
25    $150,000,000 but not exceeding $200,000,000;
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1    $200,000,000.
2    (a-8) Riverboat gambling operations conducted by a
3licensed manager on behalf of the State are not subject to the
4tax imposed under this Section.
5    (a-10) The taxes imposed by this Section shall be paid by
6the licensed owner to the Board not later than 5:00 o'clock
7p.m. of the day after the day when the wagers were made.
8    (a-15) If the privilege tax imposed under subsection (a-3)
9is no longer imposed pursuant to item (i) of the last paragraph
10of subsection (a-3), then by June 15 of each year, each owners
11licensee, other than an owners licensee that admitted 1,000,000
12persons or fewer in calendar year 2004, must, in addition to
13the payment of all amounts otherwise due under this Section,
14pay to the Board a reconciliation payment in the amount, if
15any, by which the licensed owner's base amount exceeds the
16amount of net privilege tax paid by the licensed owner to the
17Board in the then current State fiscal year. A licensed owner's
18net privilege tax obligation due for the balance of the State
19fiscal year shall be reduced up to the total of the amount paid
20by the licensed owner in its June 15 reconciliation payment.
21The obligation imposed by this subsection (a-15) is binding on
22any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that acquires an
23ownership interest in any such owners license. The obligation
24imposed under this subsection (a-15) terminates on the earliest
25of: (i) July 1, 2007, (ii) the first day after the effective
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1riverboat gambling operations are conducted pursuant to a
2dormant license, (iii) the first day that riverboat gambling
3operations are conducted under the authority of an owners
4license that is in addition to the 10 owners licenses initially
5authorized under this Act, or (iv) the first day that a
6licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 conducts
7gaming operations with slot machines or other electronic gaming
8devices. The Board must reduce the obligation imposed under
9this subsection (a-15) by an amount the Board deems reasonable
10for any of the following reasons: (A) an act or acts of God,
11(B) an act of bioterrorism or terrorism or a bioterrorism or
12terrorism threat that was investigated by a law enforcement
13agency, or (C) a condition beyond the control of the owners
14licensee that does not result from any act or omission by the
15owners licensee or any of its agents and that poses a hazardous
16threat to the health and safety of patrons. If an owners
17licensee pays an amount in excess of its liability under this
18Section, the Board shall apply the overpayment to future
19payments required under this Section.
20    For purposes of this subsection (a-15):
21    "Act of God" means an incident caused by the operation of
22an extraordinary force that cannot be foreseen, that cannot be
23avoided by the exercise of due care, and for which no person
24can be held liable.
25    "Base amount" means the following:
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1        For a riverboat in East Peoria, $43,000,000.
2        For the Empress riverboat in Joliet, $86,000,000.
3        For a riverboat in Metropolis, $45,000,000.
4        For the Harrah's riverboat in Joliet, $114,000,000.
5        For a riverboat in Aurora, $86,000,000.
6        For a riverboat in East St. Louis, $48,500,000.
7        For a riverboat in Elgin, $198,000,000.
8    "Dormant license" has the meaning ascribed to it in
9subsection (a-3).
10    "Net privilege tax" means all privilege taxes paid by a
11licensed owner to the Board under this Section, less all
12payments made from the State Gaming Fund pursuant to subsection
13(b) of this Section.
14    The changes made to this subsection (a-15) by Public Act
1594-839 are intended to restate and clarify the intent of Public
16Act 94-673 with respect to the amount of the payments required
17to be made under this subsection by an owners licensee to the
18Board.
19    (b) Until January 1, 1998, 25% of the tax revenue deposited
20in the State Gaming Fund under this Section shall be paid,
21subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, to the unit
22of local government which is designated as the home dock of the
23riverboat. Beginning January 1, 1998, from the tax revenue
24deposited in the State Gaming Fund under this Section, an
25amount equal to 5% of adjusted gross receipts generated by a
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1the General Assembly, to the unit of local government that is
2designated as the home dock of the riverboat. From the tax
3revenue deposited in the State Gaming Fund pursuant to
4riverboat gambling operations conducted by a licensed manager
5on behalf of the State, an amount equal to 5% of adjusted gross
6receipts generated pursuant to those riverboat gambling
7operations shall be paid monthly, subject to appropriation by
8the General Assembly, to the unit of local government that is
9designated as the home dock of the riverboat upon which those
10riverboat gambling operations are conducted.
11    (c) Appropriations, as approved by the General Assembly,
12may be made from the State Gaming Fund to the Board (i) for the
13administration and enforcement of this Act and the Video Gaming
14Act, (ii) for distribution to the Department of State Police
15and to the Department of Revenue for the enforcement of this
16Act, and (iii) to the Department of Human Services for the
17administration of programs to treat problem gambling.
18    (c-5) (Blank). Before May 26, 2006 (the effective date of
19Public Act 94-804) and beginning on the effective date of this
20amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, unless any
21organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of
221975 begins to operate a slot machine or video game of chance
23under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or this Act, after
24the payments required under subsections (b) and (c) have been
25made, an amount equal to 15% of the adjusted gross receipts of
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1(2) an owners licensee conducting riverboat gambling
2operations pursuant to an owners license that is initially
3issued after June 25, 1999, or (3) the first riverboat gambling
4operations conducted by a licensed manager on behalf of the
5State under Section 7.3, whichever comes first, shall be paid
6from the State Gaming Fund into the Horse Racing Equity Fund.
7    (c-10) (Blank). Each year the General Assembly shall
8appropriate from the General Revenue Fund to the Education
9Assistance Fund an amount equal to the amount paid into the
10Horse Racing Equity Fund pursuant to subsection (c-5) in the
11prior calendar year.
12    (c-15) After the payments required under subsections (b)
13and , (c), and (c-5) have been made, an amount equal to 2% of
14the adjusted gross receipts of (1) an owners licensee that
15relocates pursuant to Section 11.2, (2) an owners licensee
16conducting riverboat gambling operations pursuant to an owners
17license that is initially issued after June 25, 1999, or (3)
18the first riverboat gambling operations conducted by a licensed
19manager on behalf of the State under Section 7.3, whichever
20comes first, shall be paid, subject to appropriation from the
21General Assembly, from the State Gaming Fund to each home rule
22county with a population of over 3,000,000 inhabitants for the
23purpose of enhancing the county's criminal justice system.
24    (c-20) Each year the General Assembly shall appropriate
25from the General Revenue Fund to the Education Assistance Fund
26an amount equal to the amount paid to each home rule county

 

 

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1with a population of over 3,000,000 inhabitants pursuant to
2subsection (c-15) in the prior calendar year.
3    (c-25) On July 1, 2013 and each July 1 thereafter,
4$1,600,000 shall be transferred from the State Gaming Fund to
5the Chicago State University Education Improvement Fund.
6    (c-30) On July 1, 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter,
7$92,000,000 shall be transferred from the State Gaming Fund to
8the School Infrastructure Fund and $23,000,000 shall be
9transferred from the State Gaming Fund to the Horse Racing
10Equity Fund.
11    (c-35) Beginning on July 1, 2013, in addition to any amount
12transferred under subsection (c-30) of this Section,
13$5,530,000 shall be transferred monthly from the State Gaming
14Fund to the School Infrastructure Fund.
15    (d) From time to time, the Board shall transfer the
16remainder of the funds generated by this Act into the Education
17Assistance Fund, created by Public Act 86-0018, of the State of
18Illinois.
19    (e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit the unit of local
20government designated as the home dock of the riverboat from
21entering into agreements with other units of local government
22in this State or in other states to share its portion of the
23tax revenue.
24    (f) To the extent practicable, the Board shall administer
25and collect the wagering taxes imposed by this Section in a
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15c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5i, 5j, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 8, 9, and 10 of the
2Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and Section 3-7 of the Uniform
3Penalty and Interest Act.
4(Source: P.A. 98-18, eff. 6-7-13.)
 
5    Section 10. The Video Gaming Act is amended by changing
6Section 45 as follows:
 
7    (230 ILCS 40/45)
8    Sec. 45. Issuance of license.
9    (a) The burden is upon each applicant to demonstrate his
10suitability for licensure. Each video gaming terminal
11manufacturer, distributor, supplier, operator, handler,
12licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment,
13licensed fraternal establishment, and licensed veterans
14establishment shall be licensed by the Board. The Board may
15issue or deny a license under this Act to any person pursuant
16to the same criteria set forth in Section 9 of the Riverboat
17Gambling Act.
18    (a-5) The Board shall not grant a license to a person who
19has facilitated, enabled, or participated in the use of
20coin-operated devices for gambling purposes or who is under the
21significant influence or control of such a person. For the
22purposes of this Act, "facilitated, enabled, or participated in
23the use of coin-operated amusement devices for gambling
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1violation of Article 28 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
2Criminal Code of 2012. If there is pending legal action against
3a person for any such violation, then the Board shall delay the
4licensure of that person until the legal action is resolved.
5    (b) Each person seeking and possessing a license as a video
6gaming terminal manufacturer, distributor, supplier, operator,
7handler, licensed establishment, licensed truck stop
8establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed
9veterans establishment shall submit to a background
10investigation conducted by the Board with the assistance of the
11State Police or other law enforcement. To the extent that the
12corporate structure of the applicant allows, the background
13investigation shall include any or all of the following as the
14Board deems appropriate or as provided by rule for each
15category of licensure: (i) each beneficiary of a trust, (ii)
16each partner of a partnership, (iii) each member of a limited
17liability company, (iv) each director and officer of a publicly
18or non-publicly held corporation, (v) each stockholder of a
19non-publicly held corporation, (vi) each stockholder of 5% or
20more of a publicly held corporation, or (vii) each stockholder
21of 5% or more in a parent or subsidiary corporation.
22    (c) Each person seeking and possessing a license as a video
23gaming terminal manufacturer, distributor, supplier, operator,
24handler, licensed establishment, licensed truck stop
25establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed
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1person, association, trust, corporation, or limited liability
2company having a greater than 1% direct or indirect pecuniary
3interest in the video gaming terminal operation for which the
4license is sought. If the disclosed entity is a trust, the
5application shall disclose the names and addresses of the
6beneficiaries; if a corporation, the names and addresses of all
7stockholders and directors; if a limited liability company, the
8names and addresses of all members; or if a partnership, the
9names and addresses of all partners, both general and limited.
10    (d) No person may be licensed as a video gaming terminal
11manufacturer, distributor, supplier, operator, handler,
12licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment,
13licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans
14establishment if that person has been found by the Board to:
15        (1) have a background, including a criminal record,
16    reputation, habits, social or business associations, or
17    prior activities that pose a threat to the public interests
18    of the State or to the security and integrity of video
19    gaming;
20        (2) create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable,
21    unfair, or illegal practices, methods, and activities in
22    the conduct of video gaming; or
23        (3) present questionable business practices and
24    financial arrangements incidental to the conduct of video
25    gaming activities.
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1burden of proving his or her qualifications to the satisfaction
2of the Board. The Board may adopt rules to establish additional
3qualifications and requirements to preserve the integrity and
4security of video gaming in this State.
5    (f) A non-refundable application fee shall be paid at the
6time an application for a license is filed with the Board in
7the following amounts:
8        (1) Manufacturer..........................$5,000
9        (2) Distributor...........................$5,000
10        (3) Terminal operator.....................$5,000
11        (4) Supplier..............................$2,500
12        (5) Technician..............................$100
13        (6) Terminal Handler.....................$100 $50
14        (7) Licensed establishment, licensed truck stop
15    establishment, licensed fraternal establishment,
16    or licensed veterans establishment...................$100
17    (g) The Board shall establish an annual fee for each
18license not to exceed the following:
19        (1) Manufacturer.........................$10,000
20        (2) Distributor..........................$10,000
21        (3) Terminal operator.....................$5,000
22        (4) Supplier..............................$2,000
23        (5) Technician..............................$100
24        (6) Licensed establishment, licensed truck stop
25    establishment, licensed fraternal establishment,
26    or licensed veterans establishment..............$100

 

 

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1        (7) Video gaming terminal...................$100
2        (8) Terminal Handler..............................$50
3    (h) A terminal operator and a licensed establishment,
4licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal
5establishment, or licensed veterans establishment shall
6equally split the fees specified in item (7) of subsection (g).
7(Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13; 98-31, eff. 6-24-13;
898-587, eff. 8-27-13; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)