2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB2878: GAMING-SPORTS WAGERING LICENSE

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

2/5/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Assigned to Gaming Committee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Robert Rita
Robert Rita
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/5/202547.8 KB