Illinois SB2973 Moves to Senate
As previously announced, SB 2973, the supplier licensing fee correction bill, passed with unanimous support in the Senate Executive Committee on 2/9. The bill has moved to 3rd reading and could be passed by the full Senate the week of 2/21.
The bill has moved to 3rd reading and could be passed by the full Senate the week of 02/21.
This is an IDEA led initiative and if enacted will result in considerable cost saving for iDEA members who are licensed sports wagering suppliers in the state.
iDEA is starting conversations in the House regarding the supplier bill. Rep. Bob Rita who sponsored our House bill and is the gatekeeper for all gaming related matters in that chamber, however, he has not indicated whether he plans to move a bill before they adjourn in April. Some have speculated that he might wait to pass an omnibus gaming bill during the veto session in November.
A video update when the bill was passed out of Committee is available here