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SB1224Introduced in the Senate

FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Lakesia Collins, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may regulate the conduct of fantasy contest operators under the Act. Allows the Board to levy and collect fees, surcharges, civil penalties, and, on adjusted gross fantasy contest receipts imposed under the Act, monthly taxes, and identifies other powers and duties of the Board. Includes restrictions, including requiring licensing, of fantasy contest operators. Includes license requirements and requirements for allowable fantasy contests. Contains provisions relating to denial of a license, independent audits, reporting and investigation of prohibited conduct, taxes, compulsive gambling and voluntary self-exclusion, and supplier diversity goals for fantasy contest operators. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Excludes fantasy contests from the definition of "sports wagering". Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that participants in fantasy contest wagering shall not be convicted of the offense of gambling when conducted in accordance with the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Excludes any real estate, vehicle, boat, or any other property whatsoever used for the purposes of gambling under the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act from the definition of "gambling place" under the offense of keeping a gambling place. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Illinois Gaming Board emergency rulemaking authority to implement the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  7. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  8. Re-assigned to Executive

  9. To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  14. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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