GAMING-SPORTS WAGERING LICENSE
- Introduced Feb 2, 2026
- In committee Feb 2, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Provides that applicants for a master sports wagering license shall pay an application fee of $250,000 and a license fee of $15,000,000. Removes provisions concerning the number of master sports wagering licenses to online sports wagering operators and public notice requirements. Provides that a master sports wagering licensee may conduct sports wagering over the Internet or through a…
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Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Provides that applicants for a master sports wagering license shall pay an application fee of $250,000 and a license fee of $15,000,000. Removes provisions concerning the number of master sports wagering licenses to online sports wagering operators and public notice requirements. Provides that a master sports wagering licensee may conduct sports wagering over the Internet or through a mobile application. Removes provisions concerning eligibility requirements for a master sports wagering license, the duty of disclosure for an applicant, and outreach requirements for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Gaming Board. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
- SenateTo Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Bill CunninghamD Primary sponsor · District 18
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.