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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4538         </title>
<shortdesc>LOTTERY-INTERNET PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Margaret Croke</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 1605/7.12</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery may offer interactive instant win games through the Internet program. Provides that the Director of the Lottery shall not approve and the Department shall not offer any interactive instant win game that qualifies as a gambling game. Removes a provision that repeals provisions concerning the Internet program on July 1, 2025. Makes other changes. Defines terms. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/22/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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