Senate Sponsors: WEAVER. Short description: OMNIBUS CHARITABLE GAMING 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, 2002, 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, 2002. Effective January 1, 2002. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a person licensed to conduct games under the Bingo License and Tax Act on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly and who is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) or Section 501(c)(4) of the federal Internal Revenue Code may continue conducting games pursuant to that license after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Bingo License and Tax Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status