GAMBLE-RAISE MIN AGE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law to ban persons under 21 years of age from purchasing lottery tickets. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 to ban persons under 21 years of age from being patrons of the pari-mutuel system of wagering. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act. Limits the loaning of cash to any person and the accepting of post-dated checks at gambling facilities. Provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that a riverboat owners licensee may not conduct gambling between the hours of 3:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 25, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
RRepublican
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