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SB 2667

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2025 Regular Session

Expands Illinois sports wagering to allow bets on awards shows (Emmys, Oscars, etc.) with emergency-rule authority for rapid implementation.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2667

Bill Summary — SB 2667 (104th General Assembly, 2025–2026)

Sponsor: Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Subject: Sports wagering — authorizes wagering on awards shows
Status: Died in committee (per provided metadata)
Effective date if enacted: upon becoming law (text states "Effective immediately")

Note: the bill metadata provided included an unrelated title about nurse practitioners; the text of SB 2667 as introduced amends the Sports Wagering Act and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to permit wagering on awards shows. This summary reflects the bill text.

Overview / Purpose

SB 2667 would expand the scope of Illinois’s Sports Wagering Act to allow regulated wagering on “awards shows” (e.g., Emmy, Grammy, Academy, Tony Awards, and other live competitions/talent contests). It also grants the Illinois Gaming Board emergency rulemaking authority to implement the changes quickly.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new emergency rulemaking provision to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (5 ILCS 100/5‑45.65) allowing the Illinois Gaming Board to adopt emergency rules to implement the Act’s changes; the emergency-rule authorization is repealed one year after the amendatory Act’s effective date.
  • Amends the Sports Wagering Act (230 ILCS 45/25‑10 and adds new 25‑66):
    • Defines “awards show” to include the Emmy, Grammy, Academy (Oscars), Tony Awards, or any other live competition or talent contest.
    • Expands the definition of “sports event” to include awards shows (unless context requires otherwise).
    • Requires the Illinois Gaming Board to adopt rules permitting wagering on awards shows within 6 months of the Act’s effective date.
    • Explicitly authorizes the Board to adopt those rules as emergency rules under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Who would be affected

  • Illinois Gaming Board: tasked with drafting, adopting, and (if necessary) emergency-adopting implementing rules.
  • Licensed sports wagering operators (master sports wagering licensees): would be able to offer and manage wagers on awards-show outcomes once rules are in place.
  • Bettors/consumers: would gain new wagering markets (e.g., award winners, outcomes of talent competitions).
  • Awards-show organizers, nominees, and associated personnel: potentially subject to new integrity and conflict-of-interest considerations (insider information, manipulation risks).
  • State regulatory and tax systems: would need to incorporate new markets into oversight, reporting, and taxation frameworks.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • The Board must adopt rules permitting awards-show wagering within 6 months of the Act’s effective date.
  • Emergency rules may be used for rapid implementation; the special emergency rule authorization added by the bill expires one year after the Act’s effective date.
  • The bill text states it takes effect upon becoming law.

Potential impacts and issues to consider

  • Market expansion and potential new state wagering revenues.
  • Regulatory complexity: defining permissible bet types (prop bets, futures, in-play betting), data sources, and settlement rules for awards outcomes.
  • Integrity concerns: greater risk of insider influence, coercion, or fraud around awards outcomes (may require conflict-of-interest rules and prohibitions for nominees, voters, or staff).
  • Consumer protection and responsible-gambling measures will need adaptation for non-sport events.
  • Legal/contractual considerations with awards organizations about use of proprietary information or event outcomes.

Current status / Notes

According to the provided legislative actions, SB 2667 was introduced in 2025 and later died in committee. If reconsidered in future sessions, the Board’s rulemaking timeline and the emergency-rule repeal clause would be key implementation elements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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