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.
Operators would face a proposed 25% tax and limits of three online brands per casino or racetrack license holder.
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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 Illinois Gaming Board proposed rules to extend self-exclusion checks to the state’s nearly 50,000 video gaming terminals, according to the report. The proposed system would require players to verify their identity when obtaining vouchers or opening an account, and operators would need to offer account holders responsible-gambling limits, including self-exclusion.
The Illinois Gaming Board put forward new rules on Thursday, a news report said. Those rules are meant to extend self-exclusion prerequisites to nearly 50,000 machines across the state. The report said the state's video gambling terminals form the largest such network in the world, and self-exclusion does not currently apply to it.
Illinois has proposed identity checks for video gambling machine voucher purchases, according to the headline and feed snippet. The proposal would stop machines from accepting cash directly and require checks of purchasers’ age and self-exclusion status.
Illinois casinos generated September revenue of $178.2m, a year-on-year increase of 12.7%, citing IGB figures. Slots contributed $134.6m, rising 12.4%, while table games brought in $43.6m, increasing 13.8%. Rivers Casino recorded the largest revenue total at $44.1m.
Reportedly, Illinois’ IGB proposes barring operators from directing marketing at former self-excluded gamblers for at least 12 months after their exclusion ends. The proposed changes would also extend the voluntary self-exclusion programme to video gaming terminals.