Senate Sponsors: HALVORSON. Short description: GAMBLING-STATEWIDE REFERENDUM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Gambling Referendum Act. Requires an advisory question to be submitted to the voters of the entire State at the 1998 general election as to whether the General Assembly should expand legalized gambling in Illinois. Requires a question to be submitted to the voters of a municipality or the unincorporated area of a county as to whether the municipality or county should authorize riverboat gambling or a new form of legalized gambling and an affirmative vote by a majority of those voters before a new license is issued to conduct riverboat gambling or to conduct a new form of legalized gambling in the municipality or county. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act to make corresponding changes. Amends the Election Code to provide that the question submitted to the voters is not subject to the 3 advisory referenda limitation. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status