HB3729Introduced in the House
VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS
Introduced by Robert Rita, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a terminal operator from compensating a sales agent and broker based on a percentage of the after-tax profits from a video gaming terminal, the net terminal income from a video gaming terminal or attributed to licensed establishments, or any other compensation metric based upon the performance of a video gaming terminal in various licensed establishments. Provides that a terminal operator shall not enter into any contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person. Prohibits any contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person executed before January 1, 2025 from being amended, modified, or extended. Allows a terminal operator to enter into a contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person if such contract is approved by the Illinois Gaming Board. Prohibits a sales agent and broker from giving anything of value to a current or potential licensed establishment. Prohibits a sales agent and broker that is not an owner of a terminal operator to solicit or procure a use agreement or any other contract or agreement that purports to control or authorize the placement or operation of a video gaming terminal on behalf of a terminal operator from a current or potential licensed establishment if that person is an immediate family member of a direct or indirect owner, officer, director, manager, employee, or a person who otherwise significantly influences or controls the licensed establishment. Provides that any use agreement currently authorizing the placement and operation of video gaming may continue as a valid and enforceable use agreement through the end of the current use agreement term, but shall not be amended, modified, extended, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Prohibits a current or potential licensed establishment from accepting anything of value from a terminal operator or sales agent and broker as any incentive or inducement to locate video gaming terminals in that establishment and licensed establishments. Makes other changes.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Gaming Committee · March 19, 2025
8
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
| Martin Moylan | 55 | Not Voting |
| Dave Vella | 68 | Yes |
| Ryan Spain | 73 | Yes |
| John Cabello | 90 | Yes |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | 92 | Yes |
| Brandun Schweizer | 104 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Gaming Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 017-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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