Section 3000.600  Wagering Only with Electronic Credits, Approved Chips, Tokens and Electronic Cards

a)         Except as provided in subsection (b), Casino Gaming Wagers may be made only with Electronic Credits, Tokens, Chips or promotional coupons issued by the holder of an owners license and approved by the Administrator.  All Chips, Tokens and Electronic Cards must be approved by the Administrator and purchased from the holder of an owners license. Chips, Tokens or Electronic Cards may only be used as set forth in the owners licensee's Internal Control System.  Promotional coupons may only be used as wagers as set forth in the owners licensee's Internal Control System. At the patron's option, Electronic Credits may either be used as a Wager on an Electronic Gaming Device or be withdrawn only in the following manner:

1)         Tokens and/or a Voucher issued from the Electronic Gaming Device; or

2)         Added back to a Virtual Wagering Account connected to an owners licensee's computer management system.

b)         Casino Gaming Wagers may be made with Electronic Credits downloaded from an owners licensee's computer management system or acquired through the insertion of a Voucher issued by an Electronic Gaming Device authorized for wagering at a holder of an owners license or at the cashier cage, or acquired through insertion of a coupon redeemable for complimentary Electronic Credits, as set forth in the owners licensee's Internal Control System.

1)         Prior to the Redemption Period, Vouchers may, at the patron's option, be:

A)        used to obtain Electronic Credits to place a wager in Electronic Gaming Devices registered with the Board;

B)        withdrawn only in the form of Tokens or Vouchers from the Electronic Gaming Device;

C)        redeemed only for United States currency at a Voucher Validation Terminal or at the cage of a holder of an owners license; or

D)        deposited into Virtual Wagering Accounts in accordance with the owners licensee's Internal Control System.

2)         At any time prior to the Expiration Date, Vouchers may be redeemed for United States currency at the cage of a holder of an Owner's license.

c)         Unless the Electronic Credits are exclusively promotional or complimentary, any Virtual Wagering Account used to add or withdraw Electronic Credits, or purchase or redeem Chips or Tokens, must comply with the account requirements found in 11 Ill. Adm. Code 1900.1220, except 11 Ill. Adm. Code 1900.1220 (b)(1)(G) and (b)(1)(K).  "Virtual Wagering Account" means a software-based application capable of storing and accessing funds that a patron may use for payment or transfer of funds in wagering.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 1628, effective January 16, 2026)