iDEA Organizing Efforts in Illinois
On 06/17 iDEA met with the head of the Illinois Casino Association to discuss coordination of efforts on iGaming. It was a productive call and we will be following up with his team and lobbyists representing the casinos to present our plan for a Fall iGaming Fly-In.
On 06/02 iDEA spoke with a representative from the Gov’s office about concerns they raised regarding our supplier licensing fix bill.
We articulated how the supplier fee structure in IL is out of whack with other gaming licenses in that state as well as other supplier fees throughout the country.
The Gov’s office main concern is a loss of planned revenue. They contend that the high annual license fee for supplier ($150k) was actually intentional as a way to meet revenue projections.
Ultimately, we may need to consider some compromise language
In response the Gov’s office, we are compiling information to share that highlights why this change makes sense from a policy perspective and why the impact of state revenues will be de minimis to the overall revenue being contributed from sports wagering.