HB5139 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS
Last Action
2/10/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
230 ILCS 40/35  
230 ILCS 40/60  
230 ILCS 40/27 rep.  
720 ILCS 5/28-1  from Ch. 38, par. 28-1
720 ILCS 5/28-2  from Ch. 38, par. 28-2
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that an applicant or licensee is not in violation of the Act or certain Illinois Gaming Board rules and shall not be subject to disciplinary action, delay of any Board consideration, or denial of any license for operating a gaming device if operation of the gaming device is in compliance with, and not considered gambling under, the Criminal Code of 2012. Removes language providing that nothing shall be deemed to prohibit the use of a game device only if the game device is used in an activity that is not gambling under the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that of the tax collected on net terminal income, 80.84% (rather than 83.7%) shall be deposited into the Capital Projects Fund and 17.16% (rather than 14.3%) shall be deposited into the Local Government Video Gaming Distributive Fund. Repeals a provision regarding the prohibition of video gaming by political subdivisions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a gambling offense involving a vending or other electronic machine or device, is a Class 4 felony. Makes other and conforming changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee