Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HB 4070 — GAMBLING-CASINO RELOCATION

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Illinois Gambling Act to require the Gaming Board to survey casino performance and allows for the relocation of the lowest performing casinos based on a new proposal process.

  • 230 ILCS 10/7

    requires the Illinois Gaming Board to conduct a survey to measure each operating casino license in the State regarding the adjusted gross receipts reported to the Board for the most recently concluded 12-month period within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

    Introduces a requirement for the Gaming Board to survey casino performance.

  • 230 ILCS 10/7

    requires the Board to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly listing all operating casino licenses, ranked by order of adjusted gross receipts productivity.

    Mandates reporting on casino performance to state officials.

  • 230 ILCS 10/7

    requires the Board to establish a request for proposals process to relocate the 3 lowest performing casinos based on the report.

    Establishes a process for relocating underperforming casinos.

  • 230 ILCS 10/7

    provides that each owner or operator of a casino license subject to relocation has the right to relocate the casino to a new location as determined by the request for proposals process.

    Gives casino operators the right to relocate underperforming casinos.

  • 230 ILCS 10/7

    the relocation shall be completed no more than 5 years after the conclusion of the request for proposals process and selection of a new location.

    Sets a deadline for the completion of casino relocations.

  • 230 ILCS 10/7

    provides that a provision regarding wagering taxes, rates, and distribution applies to the adjusted gross receipts tax and its division by enumerated shares to enumerated eligible recipients subsequent to any relocation of a casino.

    Clarifies tax distribution rules after casino relocation.

  • 230 ILCS 10/7

    the share of the adjusted gross receipts, measured by percentage of the adjusted gross receipts, shall continue to be paid to the former host municipality or county by 2 times the amount the share of the adjusted gross receipts that had previously been paid to the former host municipality or county.

    Increases the payments to former host municipalities following a casino's relocation.

Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4070?
HB 4070 is sponsored by Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), and Jason R. Bunting (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4070?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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