103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4222 Introduced 11/7/2023, by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 230 ILCS 40/59 new230 ILCS 40/59.5 new230 ILCS 40/59.6 new Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that each licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment shall notify the Illinois Gaming Board in writing prior to a proposed sale or transfer of the licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment. Sets forth provisions concerning the change of ownership of a licensed establishment. Provides for conditional licenses for licensed establishments. Provides that a licensed terminal operator shall be excused from any surveillance obligation imposed upon a licensed terminal operator if the failure of the terminal operator to comply with the surveillance obligation is caused by specified circumstances. Effective immediately. LRB103 35255 SPS 65262 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4222 Introduced 11/7/2023, by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 230 ILCS 40/59 new230 ILCS 40/59.5 new230 ILCS 40/59.6 new 230 ILCS 40/59 new 230 ILCS 40/59.5 new 230 ILCS 40/59.6 new Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that each licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment shall notify the Illinois Gaming Board in writing prior to a proposed sale or transfer of the licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment. Sets forth provisions concerning the change of ownership of a licensed establishment. Provides for conditional licenses for licensed establishments. Provides that a licensed terminal operator shall be excused from any surveillance obligation imposed upon a licensed terminal operator if the failure of the terminal operator to comply with the surveillance obligation is caused by specified circumstances. Effective immediately. LRB103 35255 SPS 65262 b LRB103 35255 SPS 65262 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4222 Introduced 11/7/2023, by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
230 ILCS 40/59 new230 ILCS 40/59.5 new230 ILCS 40/59.6 new 230 ILCS 40/59 new 230 ILCS 40/59.5 new 230 ILCS 40/59.6 new
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Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that each licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment shall notify the Illinois Gaming Board in writing prior to a proposed sale or transfer of the licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment. Sets forth provisions concerning the change of ownership of a licensed establishment. Provides for conditional licenses for licensed establishments. Provides that a licensed terminal operator shall be excused from any surveillance obligation imposed upon a licensed terminal operator if the failure of the terminal operator to comply with the surveillance obligation is caused by specified circumstances. Effective immediately.
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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 Video Gaming Act is amended by adding
5 Sections 59, 59.5, and 59.6 as follows:
6 (230 ILCS 40/59 new)
7 Sec. 59. Change of ownership of a licensed video gaming
8 location.
9 (a) In addition to the disclosure requirements set forth
10 in 11 Ill. Adm. Code 1800.210(c) and (i), each licensed
11 establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed
12 veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or
13 licensed large truck stop establishment shall notify the Board
14 in writing prior to a proposed sale or transfer of the licensed
15 establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed
16 veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or
17 licensed large truck stop establishment.
18 (b) When a licensed establishment, licensed fraternal
19 establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck
20 stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment
21 is sold or transferred, the video gaming terminals shall be
22 allowed to continue to operate under the transferor's license
23 if:
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4222 Introduced 11/7/2023, by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
230 ILCS 40/59 new230 ILCS 40/59.5 new230 ILCS 40/59.6 new 230 ILCS 40/59 new 230 ILCS 40/59.5 new 230 ILCS 40/59.6 new
230 ILCS 40/59 new
230 ILCS 40/59.5 new
230 ILCS 40/59.6 new
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that each licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment shall notify the Illinois Gaming Board in writing prior to a proposed sale or transfer of the licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment. Sets forth provisions concerning the change of ownership of a licensed establishment. Provides for conditional licenses for licensed establishments. Provides that a licensed terminal operator shall be excused from any surveillance obligation imposed upon a licensed terminal operator if the failure of the terminal operator to comply with the surveillance obligation is caused by specified circumstances. Effective immediately.
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230 ILCS 40/59 new
230 ILCS 40/59.5 new
230 ILCS 40/59.6 new
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1 (1) the transferee owner has submitted all required
2 and applicable application materials for a new or amended
3 video gaming location license application and includes
4 copies of all sale or transfer documentation;
5 (2) the transferee has completed the required criminal
6 record check by fingerprint examination;
7 (3) the transferee is issued all required liquor
8 licenses to draw, pour, mix, or otherwise serve alcohol
9 for consumption on the premises; and
10 (4) the transferor holding the license to the licensed
11 establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed
12 veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment,
13 or licensed large truck stop establishment agrees to be
14 bound to all obligations and duties imposed upon it for
15 operating a licensed video gaming location by this Act
16 until the Board approves the sale or transfer and until
17 the consummation of the closing of the sale or transfer.
18 (c) When a licensed video gaming location is sold or
19 transferred, the video gaming terminals shall be allowed to
20 continue to operate under the transferor's license only until:
21 (1) the issuance of a video gaming location license in
22 the name of the transferee;
23 (2) a determination by the Board that the transferee,
24 its owner, or any person of significant interest or
25 control of the transferee is unsuitable; or
26 (3) a denial of the transferee's license application
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1 by the Board.
2 (d) If the Board denies a transferee's license application
3 or if the Board determines that the transferee, its owner, or
4 any person of significant interest or control of the
5 transferee is unsuitable, then the Board shall disable the
6 video gaming terminals located at the applicable video gaming
7 location, and the terminal operator responsible for the video
8 gaming terminals shall remove the video gaming terminals from
9 the location within 72 hours after the determination by the
10 Board. The video gaming terminals shall remain removed during
11 any period of appeal of the Board's decision.
12 (230 ILCS 40/59.5 new)
13 Sec. 59.5. Conditional license for licensed
14 establishments.
15 (a) A licensed establishment, licensed fraternal
16 establishment, veterans establishment, licensed truck stop
17 establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment that
18 holds a valid license under this Act, is in good standing with
19 Board, and that files an application for an additional license
20 at another location shall be issued a conditional license by
21 the Board within 30 days after filing a complete license
22 application for the additional location with the Board. A
23 terminal operator may place and operate video gaming terminals
24 at the conditionally licensed establishment.
25 (b) When a licensed establishment receives a conditional
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1 license for an additional location, video gaming terminals
2 shall be allowed to operate at the additional location under
3 the conditional license only until:
4 (1) the issuance of a licensed establishment license
5 in the name of the conditional licensee;
6 (2) a determination by the Board that the conditional
7 licensee, its owner, or any person of significant interest
8 or control of the transferee is unsuitable; or
9 (3) a denial of the conditional licensee's license
10 application by the Board.
11 (c) If the Board denies a conditional licensee's license
12 application or if the Board determines that the conditional
13 licensee, its owner, or any person of significant interest or
14 control of the transferee is unsuitable, then the Board shall
15 disable the video gaming terminals located at the applicable
16 video gaming location, and the terminal operator responsible
17 for the video gaming terminals shall remove the video gaming
18 terminals from the location within 72 hours after the
19 determination by the Board. The video gaming terminals shall
20 remain removed during any period of appeal of the Board's
21 decision.
22 (230 ILCS 40/59.6 new)
23 Sec. 59.6. Exceptions to surveillance obligation. A
24 licensed terminal operator shall be excused from any
25 surveillance obligation imposed upon a licensed terminal
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1 operator by this Act or any rules adopted under this Act if the
2 failure of the terminal operator to comply with the
3 surveillance obligation is caused by: (1) an act of God,
4 lightning, storm, tornado, or other similar inclement weather
5 event; or (2) electrical service failure, Internet service
6 failure, or equipment malfunction that is repaired by the
7 terminal operator within 72 hours after discovery of the
8 malfunction by the terminal operator.
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