Illinois Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr. introduced HB4797 to legalise and regulate online casino gaming statewide. The proposal would impose a 25% tax on adjusted gross internet gaming revenue and set a $250,000 licence fee; it has not become law.
Operators would need to assess proposed licensing, tax and operating requirements if the bill advances.
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Illinois Representative Daniel Didech filed HB5143 to end the state’s per-bet sportsbook fee from 1 July 2026, according to the report. The bill would amend the fee’s scheduled duration; operators currently pay $0.25 on the first 20 million bets and $0.50 on additional wagers. It would need to pass before the change takes effect.
Illinois state representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr. refiled the Internet Gaming Act for the 2026 legislative session. House Bill 4797 would permit licensed operators to offer online casino games, subject to a 25% tax on adjusted gross gaming revenue; the proposal did not leave committee last year.
Illinois state representative Kam Buckner introduced legislation to give Bally's Chicago 12 additional months from September 2026 to open its permanent casino, according to the report. Bally's said it remained committed to the project and could operate its temporary Medinah Temple casino through September 2027 if needed.
The IGB has introduced a marketing exclusion list in Illinois. The board aims to restrict operators’ marketing to people after they leave the state’s self-exclusion programme.
Pennsylvania Representative Russ Diamond proposed legislation to regulate and tax skill games before a court-imposed deadline makes the machines illegal on 13 October. His proposal sets a 20% tax, allows up to five machines at specified venues and would reduce the tax rate on casino slots and online casino games to 49.9%.