HB1047

SOCIAL GAMING ACT

Introduced·1/9/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB1047 establishes the Social Gaming Act, regulating social gaming board games and requiring licenses for manufacturers, distributors, and.

Illinois HB1047, the Social Gaming Act, introduces regulations for social gaming board games. It mandates that no person may operate a social gaming board game or manufacture and distribute social gaming boards without a license from the Illinois Gaming Board. The Board is tasked with licensing social gaming board manufacturers, distributors, and locations. Each licensee must pay an annual fee: $5,000 for manufacturers, $1,000 for distributors, and $50 for locations. The operator of a social gaming location is restricted to paying out no more than $1,199 per game.

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Where it stands

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Rules Committee
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Calendar

Mar 25

4:00 PM

House Gaming Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

4:00 PM

Gaming Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 12

House

Assigned to Gaming Committee

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee