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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4679
Introduced , by Rep. Kam Buckner
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
230 ILCS 40/25.5 new
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Requires the Illinois Gaming Board to provide written status updates to each applicant for a license issued under the Act no later than 30, 60, and 90 days after the date the application is deemed complete by the Board. Sets forth information to be included in the written status updates. Provides that if the Board has not issued a final determination approving or denying an application within 365 days after the date the application is deemed complete, the Board shall issue a conditional approval to the applicant unless the delay is attributable to: the applicant's failure to timely provide requested information or documentation; a pending criminal investigation or enforcement action directly involving the applicant; or a written finding by the Board, supported by specific facts, that issuance of a conditional approval would pose a material risk to the public interest or the integrity of video gaming. Provides that a conditional approval authorizes the applicant to proceed with preparatory business activities consistent with licensure but does not authorize operation of video gaming terminals until final approval is issued. Provides that nothing limits the Board's authority to approve, deny, suspend, revoke, or condition a license upon completion of its investigation. Provides that any delay caused by the applicant's failure to timely respond to a written request from the Board tolls the time periods until the requested information is received. Allows the Board to adopt rules to implement the provisions.
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A BILL FOR
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1    AN ACT concerning gaming.
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4    Section 5. The Video Gaming Act is amended by adding
5Section 25.5 as follows:
6    (230 ILCS 40/25.5 new)
7    Sec. 25.5. Licensing transparency, status reporting, and 
8conditional approval.
9    (a) The Board shall provide written status updates to each 
10applicant for a license issued under this Act no later than:
11        (1) 30 days after the date the application is deemed 
12    complete by the Board;
13        (2) 60 days after the date the application is deemed 
14    complete by the Board; and
15        (3) 90 days after the date the application is deemed 
16    complete by the Board.
17    Each status update shall include, to the extent reasonably 
18available:
19        (i) confirmation of whether the application remains 
20    under active review;
21        (ii) identification of any outstanding documents, 
22    deficiencies, or investigative items requested from the 
23    applicant;
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1        (iii) identification of any material issues or 
2    concerns flagged by the Board that could affect 
3    suitability; and
4        (iv) an estimated time frame for completion of the 
5    review.
6    Nothing in this subsection requires disclosure of 
7confidential investigative methods, law enforcement 
8information, or information otherwise protected by law.
9    (b) If the Board has not issued a final determination 
10approving or denying an application within 365 days after the 
11date the application is deemed complete, the Board shall issue 
12a conditional approval to the applicant unless the delay is 
13attributable to:
14        (1) the applicant's failure to timely provide 
15    requested information or documentation;
16        (2) a pending criminal investigation or enforcement 
17    action directly involving the applicant; or
18        (3) a written finding by the Board, supported by 
19    specific facts, that issuance of a conditional approval 
20    would pose a material risk to the public interest or the 
21    integrity of video gaming.
22    (c) A conditional approval authorizes the applicant to 
23proceed with preparatory business activities consistent with 
24licensure but does not authorize operation of video gaming 
25terminals until final approval is issued. The Board retains 
26the authority to impose reasonable conditions, monitoring 
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1requirements, or restrictions necessary to protect the public 
2interest during the conditional approval period.
3    (d) Nothing in this Section limits the Board's authority 
4to approve, deny, suspend, revoke, or condition a license upon 
5completion of its investigation.
6    (e) Any delay caused by the applicant's failure to timely 
7respond to a written request from the Board tolls the time 
8periods established in this Section until the requested 
9information is received.
10    (f) The Board may adopt rules to implement this Section 
11consistent with the timelines and transparency requirements 
12established herein.