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HB 5367

VIDEO GAMING-LICENSEE LOCATION

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Harry Benton and 8 co-sponsors

HB 5367 modifies video gaming licensee location requirements in Illinois, currently pending House concurrence on a Senate amendment affecting operator licensing rules.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 5367

Legislative bill overview

HB 5367 modifies Illinois regulations governing the physical location requirements for video gaming establishments and their licensed operators. The bill has undergone Senate amendment and is currently in the House concurrence process, suggesting it addresses specific operational or licensing criteria that differ from current law.

Why is this important

Video gaming licensing directly affects tax revenue generation, local economic development, and community impact in Illinois municipalities. Changes to location requirements can influence where gaming establishments operate, potentially redistributing economic benefits across regions and affecting local governments' ability to regulate establishments in their jurisdictions.

Potential points of contention

  • Municipal control vs. state preemption: Whether local governments can restrict gaming locations or if the state should set uniform standards across all counties and municipalities
  • Economic equity concerns: How location rules might concentrate gaming in certain communities while excluding others, raising environmental justice and fiscal equity questions
  • Operator access: Whether loosened location requirements benefit larger operators over small, locally-owned gaming businesses, or vice versa

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

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