Update from Illinois
April 21, 2023
The House Gaming Committee conducted a subject matter hearing on SB 323 (Castro), the iDEA-initiated supplier renewal fee fix bill.
The Illinois Gaming Board and the Governor’s Office of Budget and Management (GOMB) remain opposed to the bill, and some committee members expressed concern with any reduction to funds used to support capital projects. The House Gaming Committee also conducted a subject matter hearing on SB 1508 (Cunningham). As background, SB 1508 would require online sports betting sites in Illinois to show a pop-up message about webpages offering help with gambling addiction after every 10 wagers made. The current language is based off similar language used in Pennsylvania.