House Sponsors: MOFFITT-BLACK-TURNER,ART-CURRY,JULIE-TENHOUSE, DAVIS,MONIQUE, HOLBROOK, CROTTY, HULTGREN AND MATHIAS. Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN-DONAHUE-BOMKE-SHADID-RADOGNO Short description: GAMBLING-MUST BE 21 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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 a patron of the pari-mutuel system of wagering. Effective immediately. STATE DEBT NOTE, H-AM 1 (Economic and Fiscal Commission) This legislation would not affect the bonding authorization of the State, and, therefore, has no direct impact on the level of State indebtedness. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Illinois State Lottery) The fiscal impact of HB 3490 would be very difficult to deter- mine. As little as a 5% decrease in lottery play would have a $75 million impact on sales. After payment of lottery prizes, deduction of administrative costs, and various payments to vendors, approximately 36% of lottery profits are transferred to the Common School Fund. It is estimated that HB 3490 will result in a decrease of transfers to the Common School Fund of several million dollars. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Lottery Law and the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the provisions increasing the minimum legal age for purchasing lottery tickets and for participating in the pari-mutuel system of wagering do not apply to persons who are in active duty in the United States armed services. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status