SB 3710

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Fantasy Sports Protection Act

Abstract

Creates the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may regulate the conduct of fantasy contest operators under the Act. Allows the Board to levy and collect fees, surcharges, civil penalties, and, on adjusted gross fantasy contest receipts imposed under the Act, monthly taxes, and identifies other powers and duties of the Board. Includes restrictions, including requiring licensing, of fantasy contest operators. Includes license requirements and requirements for allowable fantasy contests. Contains provisions relating to denial of a license, independent audits, reporting and investigation of prohibited conduct, taxes, compulsive gambling and voluntary self-exclusion, and supplier diversity goals for fantasy contest operators. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Excludes fantasy contests from the definition of "sports wagering". Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that participants in fantasy contest wagering shall not be convicted of the offense of gambling when conducted in accordance with the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Excludes any real estate, vehicle, boat, or any other property whatsoever used for the purposes of gambling under the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act from the definition of "gambling place" under the offense of keeping a gambling place. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Illinois Gaming Board emergency rulemaking authority to implement the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Effective immediately.

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Jun 26, 2024

Senate

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

May 25, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024

May 24, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024

May 17, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024

May 03, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024

Apr 12, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

Apr 05, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

Mar 15, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

To Subcommittee on Gaming, Wagering, and Racing

Mar 06, 2024

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

Mar 05, 2024

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

Assigned to Executive

Feb 22, 2024

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

Feb 16, 2024

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

Feb 09, 2024

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

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