Illinois State Representatives File Bill to Legalize Online Gambling
Robert Rita and Jonathan Carroll, Illinois state Representatives filed a bill to legalize online gaming. House Bill 3142, also knowN as the Internet Gaming Act will allow Illinois’ brick-and-mortar casinos to apply for internet gaming licenses. If they secure the licenses, the casinos will be able to operate up to three skins, or contract up to three internet management service providers and then offer online casino gaming to people of appropriate age to gamble. The internet gaming license fee would be $500,000 with renewal charge $250,000. Meanwhile management service provider licenses wo...