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| Public Act 098-0012 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning gaming.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Riverboat Gambling Act is amended by | ||||
changing Section 8 as follows:
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(230 ILCS 10/8) (from Ch. 120, par. 2408)
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Sec. 8. Suppliers licenses.
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(a) The Board may issue a suppliers license to such | ||||
persons, firms or
corporations which apply therefor upon the | ||||
payment of a non-refundable
application fee set by the Board, | ||||
upon a determination by the Board that
the applicant is | ||||
eligible for a suppliers license and upon payment of a
$5,000 | ||||
annual license
fee.
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(b) The holder of a suppliers license is authorized to sell | ||||
or lease,
and to contract to sell or lease, gambling equipment | ||||
and supplies to any
licensee involved in the ownership or | ||||
management of gambling operations.
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(c) Gambling supplies and equipment may not be distributed
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unless supplies and equipment conform to standards adopted by
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rules of the Board.
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(d) A person, firm or corporation is ineligible to receive | ||||
a suppliers
license if:
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(1) the person has been convicted of a felony under the | ||||
laws of this
State, any other state, or the United States;
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(2) the person has been convicted of any violation of | ||
Article 28 of the
Criminal Code of 1961, or substantially | ||
similar laws of any other jurisdiction;
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(3) the person has submitted an application for a | ||
license under this
Act which contains false information;
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(4) the person is a member of the Board;
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(5) the firm or corporation is one in which a person | ||
defined in (1),
(2), (3) or (4), is an officer, director or | ||
managerial employee;
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(6) the firm or corporation employs a person who | ||
participates in the
management or operation of riverboat | ||
gambling authorized under this Act;
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(7) the license of the person, firm or corporation | ||
issued under
this Act, or a license to own or operate | ||
gambling facilities
in any other jurisdiction, has been | ||
revoked.
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(e) Any person that supplies any equipment, devices, or | ||
supplies to a
licensed riverboat gambling operation must first | ||
obtain a suppliers
license. A supplier shall furnish to the | ||
Board a list of all equipment,
devices and supplies offered for | ||
sale or lease in connection with gambling
games authorized | ||
under this Act. A supplier shall keep books and records
for the | ||
furnishing of equipment, devices and supplies to gambling
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operations separate and distinct from any other business that | ||
the supplier
might operate. A supplier shall file a quarterly | ||
return with the Board
listing all sales and leases. A supplier | ||
shall permanently affix its name or a distinctive logo or other | ||
mark or design element identifying the manufacturer or supplier
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to all its equipment, devices, and supplies, except gaming | ||
chips without a value impressed, engraved, or imprinted on it, | ||
for gambling operations.
The Board may waive this requirement | ||
for any specific product or products if it determines that the | ||
requirement is not necessary to protect the integrity of the | ||
game. Items purchased from a licensed supplier may continue to | ||
be used even though the supplier subsequently changes its name, | ||
distinctive logo, or other mark or design element; undergoes a | ||
change in ownership; or ceases to be licensed as a supplier for | ||
any reason. Any supplier's equipment, devices or supplies which | ||
are used by any person
in an unauthorized gambling operation | ||
shall be forfeited to the State. A
licensed owner may own its | ||
own equipment, devices and supplies. Each
holder of an owners | ||
license under the Act shall file an annual report
listing its | ||
inventories of gambling equipment, devices and supplies.
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(f) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement on an | ||
application
is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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(g) Any gambling equipment, devices and supplies provided | ||
by any
licensed supplier may either be repaired on the | ||
riverboat or removed from
the riverboat to an on-shore facility | ||
owned by the holder of an owners
license for repair.
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(Source: P.A. 86-1029; 87-826.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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