Bill Text: IL HB4476 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Charitable Games Act. Provides that a licensee who conducts charitable games, whether on the licensee's own premises, may also obtain a providers' license to allow the licensee to rent or otherwise provide its premises to another licensee to conduct additional charitable games events (rather than just 4 charitable games). Provides that the maximum number of charitable games events that may be conducted anywhere by any licensee is limited to 12 charitable games events per calendar year. Makes conforming changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-18 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4476 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB4476-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB4476 Introduced , by Rep. Charles Meier SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
230 ILCS 30/4 from Ch. 120, par. 1124
230 ILCS 30/5.1 from Ch. 120, par. 1125.1
230 ILCS 30/8 from Ch. 120, par. 1128
Amends the Charitable Games Act. Provides that a licensee who conducts charitable games, whether on the licensee's own premises, the licensee may also obtain a providers' license to allow the licensee to rent or otherwise provide its premises to another licensee for the conducting of additional charitable games events, rather than just 4 charitable games. Provides that the maximum number of charitable games events that may be conducted anywhere by any licensee is limited to 12 charitable games events per calendar year. Makes conforming changes.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning gaming.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Charitable Games Act is amended by changing
Sections 4, 5.1, and 8 as follows:
(230 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 120, par. 1124)
Sec. 4. Licensing Restrictions. Licensing for the
conducting of charitable games is subject to the following
restrictions:
(1) The license application, when submitted to the
Department of Revenue, must contain a sworn statement
attesting to the not-for-profit character of the
prospective licensee organization, signed by a person
listed on the application as an owner, officer, or other
person in charge of the necessary day-to-day operations.
The application shall contain the name of the person in
charge of and primarily responsible for the conduct of the
charitable games. The person so designated shall be
present on the premises continuously during charitable
games.
(2) The license application shall be prepared by the
prospective licensee organization or its duly authorized
representative in accordance with the rules of the

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Department of Revenue.
(2.1) The organization shall maintain among its books
and records a list of the names, addresses, social
security numbers, and dates of birth of all persons who
will participate in the management or operation of the
games, along with a sworn statement made under penalties
of perjury, signed by a person listed on the application
as an owner, officer, or other person in charge of the
necessary day-to-day operations, that the persons listed
as participating in the management or operation of the
games are bona fide members, volunteers as defined in
Section 2, or employees of the applicant, that these
persons have not participated in the management or
operation of more than 12 charitable games events
conducted by any licensee in the calendar year, and that
these persons will receive no remuneration or
compensation, directly or indirectly from any source, for
participating in the management or operation of the games.
Any amendments to this listing must contain an identical
sworn statement.
(2.2) (Blank).
(3) Each license shall state the date, hours and at
what locations the licensee is permitted to conduct
charitable games.
(4) Each licensee shall file a copy of the license
with each police department or, if in unincorporated

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areas, each sheriff's office whose jurisdiction includes
the premises on which the charitable games are authorized
under the license.
(5) The licensee shall prominently display the license
in the area where the licensee is to conduct charitable
games. The licensee shall likewise display, in the form
and manner prescribed by the Department, the provisions of
Section 9 of this Act.
(6) (Blank).
(7) (Blank).
(8) A license is not assignable or transferable.
(9) Unless the premises for conducting charitable
games are provided by a municipality, the Department shall
not issue a license permitting a person, firm or
corporation to sponsor a charitable games night if the
premises for the conduct of the charitable games has been
previously used for 12 charitable games nights during the
previous 12 months.
(10) Auxiliary organizations of a licensee shall not
be eligible for a license to conduct charitable games,
except for auxiliary organizations of veterans
organizations as authorized in Section 2.
(11) Charitable games must be conducted in accordance
with local building and fire code requirements.
(12) The licensee shall consent to allowing the
Department's employees to be present on the premises

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wherein the charitable games are conducted and to inspect
or test equipment, devices and supplies used in the
conduct of the game.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a
licensee that conducts charitable games on its own premises
from also obtaining a providers' license in accordance with
Section 5.1. The maximum number of charitable games events
that may be held in any one premises is limited to no more than
12 charitable games events per calendar year.
(Source: P.A. 98-377, eff. 1-1-14; 98-1071, eff. 8-26-14.)
(230 ILCS 30/5.1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1125.1)
Sec. 5.1. If a licensee conducts charitable games on its
own premises, the licensee may also obtain a providers'
license in accordance with Section 5 to allow the licensee to
rent or otherwise provide its premises to another licensee for
the conducting of an additional 4 charitable games events. The
maximum number of charitable games events that may be
conducted by any licensee held at any one premises is limited
to 12 charitable games events per calendar year.
(Source: P.A. 98-1071, eff. 8-26-14.)
(230 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 120, par. 1128)
Sec. 8. The conducting of charitable games is subject to
the following restrictions:
(1) The entire net proceeds from charitable games must

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be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the
organization permitted to conduct that game.
(2) No person except a bona fide member or employee of
the sponsoring organization, or a volunteer recruited by
the sponsoring organization, may participate in the
management or operation of the game. A person participates
in the management or operation of a charitable game when
he or she sells admission tickets at the event; sells,
redeems, or in any way assists in the selling or redeeming
of chips, scrip, or play money; participates in the
conducting of any of the games played during the event, or
supervises, directs or instructs anyone conducting a game;
or at any time during the hours of the charitable games
event counts, handles, or supervises anyone counting or
handling any of the proceeds or chips, scrip, or play
money at the event. A person who is present to ensure that
the games are being conducted in conformance with the
rules established by the licensed organization or is
present to insure that the equipment is working properly
is considered to be participating in the management or
operation of a game. Setting up, cleaning up, selling food
and drink, or providing security for persons or property
at the event does not constitute participation in the
management or operation of the game.
Only bona fide members, volunteers as defined in
Section 2 of this Act, and employees of the sponsoring

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organization may participate in the management or
operation of the games. Participation in the management or
operation of the games is limited to no more than 12
charitable games events, either of the sponsoring
organization or any other licensed organization, during a
calendar year.
(3) No person may receive any remuneration or
compensation either directly or indirectly from any source
for participating in the management or operation of the
game.
(4) No single bet at any house-banked game may exceed
$20.
(5) A bank shall be established on the premises to
convert currency into chips, scrip, or other form of play
money which shall then be used to play at games of chance
which the participant chooses. Chips, scrip, or play money
must be permanently monogrammed with the supplier license
number or logo or charitable games license number of a
licensed organization or of the supplier. Each participant
must be issued a receipt indicating the amount of chips,
scrip, or play money purchased.
(6) At the conclusion of the event or when the
participant leaves, he or she may cash in his or her chips,
scrip, or play money in exchange for currency not to
exceed $500 in cash winnings or unlimited noncash prizes.
Each participant shall sign for any receipt of prizes. The

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licensee shall provide the Department of Revenue with a
listing of all prizes awarded, including the retail value
of all prizes awarded.
(7) Each licensee shall be permitted to conduct
charitable games on not more than 12 4 days each year.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a
licensee that conducts charitable games on its own
premises from also obtaining a providers' license in
accordance with Section 5 7 of this Act.
(8) Unless the provider of the premises is a
municipality, the provider of the premises may not rent or
otherwise provide the premises for the conducting of more
than 12 charitable games nights per calendar year.
(9) A charitable games event is considered to be a
one-day event and charitable games may not be played
between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and noon.
(10) No person under the age of 18 years may play or
participate in the conducting of charitable games. Any
person under the age of 18 years may be within the area
where charitable games are being played only when
accompanied by his parent or guardian.
(11) No one other than the sponsoring organization of
charitable games must have a proprietary interest in the
game promoted.
(12) Raffles or other forms of gambling prohibited by
law shall not be conducted on the premises where

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charitable games are being conducted.
(13) Such games are not expressly prohibited by county
ordinance for charitable games conducted in the
unincorporated areas of the county or municipal ordinance
for charitable games conducted in the municipality and the
ordinance is filed with the Department of Revenue. The
Department shall provide each county or municipality with
a list of organizations licensed or subsequently
authorized by the Department to conduct charitable games
in their jurisdiction.
(14) The sale of tangible personal property at
charitable games is subject to all State and local taxes
and obligations.
(15) Each licensee may offer or conduct only the games
listed below, which must be conducted in accordance with
rules posted by the organization. The organization
sponsoring charitable games shall promulgate rules, and
make printed copies available to participants, for the
following games: (a) roulette; (b) blackjack; (c) poker;
(d) pull tabs; (e) craps; (f) bang; (g) beat the dealer;
(h) big six; (i) gin rummy; (j) five card stud poker; (k)
chuck-a-luck; (l) keno; (m) hold-em poker; and (n)
merchandise wheel. A licensee need not offer or conduct
every game permitted by law. The conducting of games not
listed above is prohibited by this Act.
(16) No slot machines or coin-in-the-slot-operated

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devices that allow a participant to play games of chance
shall be permitted to be used at the location and during
the time at which the charitable games are being
conducted. However, establishments that have video gaming
terminals licensed under the Video Gaming Act may operate
them along with charitable games under rules adopted by
the Department.
(17) No cards, dice, wheels, or other equipment may be
modified or altered so as to give the licensee a greater
advantage in winning, other than as provided under the
normal rules of play of a particular game.
(18) No credit shall be extended to any of the
participants.
(19) (Blank).
(20) A supplier may have only one representative
present at the charitable games event, for the exclusive
purpose of ensuring that its equipment is not damaged.
(21) No employee, owner, or officer of a consultant
service hired by a licensed organization to perform
services at the event including, but not limited to,
security for persons or property at the event or services
before the event including, but not limited to, training
for volunteers or advertising may participate in the
management or operation of the games.
(22) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 98-377, eff. 1-1-14; 98-1071, eff. 8-26-14.)