Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL. Short description: OMNIBUS CHARITABLE GAMING ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Omnibus Charitable Gaming Act. Provides for the operation of the following charitable games by qualified not-for-profit organizations: bingo, event games, pull tabs, jar ticket games, tipboards, and Las Vegas Nights event games. Provides for the regulation of games authorized under the Act and the regulation of suppliers of equipment used pursuant to the Act. Provides civil and criminal penalties for certain violations. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 to make corresponding changes. Amends the Raffles Act to change the definition of raffle. Amends the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act, the Bingo License and Tax Act, and the Charitable Games Act to provide that, on and after January 1, 2001, the tax and licensing requirements imposed under each of those Acts shall no longer be imposed, but other provisions continue in full force and effect for liabilities and penalties incurred before January 1, 2001. Effective January 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status