Senate Sponsors: KLEMM-HALVORSON. House Sponsors: BOST-MCGUIRE-LOPEZ-O'CONNOR-MITCHELL,BILL Short description: CRIM CD-INTERNET GAMBLING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits Internet gambling. Establishes penalties. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/28-1.1 Deletes everything. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits a person from establishing, maintaining, or operating an Internet site in Illinois that permits a person to play a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value by means of the Internet. Also prohibits a person from making a wager on the results of a game, contest, or a political nomination, election, or appointment by means of the Internet. Provides that the penalty for a first offense is a Class A misdemeanor and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent conviction. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0257 Last action date: 99-07-23 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status