HB 4149 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

GAMING-USE OF CREDIT CARDS

Summary

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Prohibits a person from selling a lottery ticket or share on a credit basis. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that an automated teller machine (ATM) located within a casino shall not be able to perform cash advances on credit cards. Prohibits a person from using a credit card to participate in a gambling game.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

This bill introduces strict financial restrictions on gambling to prevent debt-fueled gaming. It prohibits selling lottery tickets on credit and bans ATMs in casinos from offering cash advances on credit cards. Additionally, it explicitly forbids individuals from using credit cards to place bets at gambling venues.

Scope change

The bill expands financial regulations to include specific prohibitions on credit-based transactions within the lottery and casino sectors.

REQUIREMENT

Prohibits the sale of lottery tickets or shares on a credit basis.

Bans automated teller machines (ATMs) in casinos from performing cash advances on credit cards.

Prohibits individuals from using credit cards to participate in or place wagers on gambling games.

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

97–1

Passed · 18 other

Total votes 116

Apr 9, 2026

D Democratic76

66 Yea 10

86% Yea

R Republican40

31 Yea 1 Nay 8

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-001-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-000-000

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Gaming Committee

lower

Oct 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors