(20 ILCS 1605/1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1151) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Lottery Law". (Source: P. A. 78‑3rd S.S.‑20.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/5.1) Sec. 5.1. E.J. "Zeke" Giorgi Lottery Building. The building occupied by the Department from time to time as its main office in Springfield shall be known as the E.J. "Zeke" Giorgi Lottery Building. (Source: P.A. 88‑676, eff. 12‑14‑94.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/6) (from Ch. 120, par. 1156) Sec. 6. There is hereby created an independent board to be known as the Lottery Control Board, consisting of 5 members, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this State and shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. No more than 3 of the 5 members shall be members of the same political party. A chairman of the Board shall be chosen annually from the membership of the Board by a majority of the members of the Board at the first meeting of the Board each fiscal year. Initial members shall be appointed to the Board by the Governor as follows: one member to serve until July 1, 1974, and until his successor is appointed and qualified; 2 members to serve until July 1, 1975, and until their successors are appointed and qualified; 2 members to serve until July 1, 1976, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. As terms of members so appointed expire, their successors shall be appointed for terms to expire the first day in July 3 years thereafter, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the Board occurring for any reason other than expiration of term, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Any member of the Board may be removed by the Governor for neglect of duty, misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office. Board members shall receive as compensation for their services $100 for each day they are in attendance at any official board meeting, but in no event shall members receive more than $1,200 per year. They shall receive no other compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. Each member shall make a full financial disclosure upon appointment. The Board shall hold at least one meeting each quarter of the fiscal year. In addition, special meetings may be called by the Chairman, any 2 Board members, or the Director of the Department, upon delivery of 72 hours' written notice to the office of each member. All Board meetings shall be open to the public pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and 3 votes shall be required for any final determination by the Board. The Board shall keep a complete and accurate record of all its meetings. (Source: P.A. 84‑1128.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/7.2) (from Ch. 120, par. 1157.2) Sec. 7.2. The rules and regulations of the Department may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) The types of lotteries to be conducted; (2) The price, or prices, of tickets or shares in the lottery; (3) The numbers and sizes of the prizes on the winning tickets or shares; (4) The manner of selecting the winning tickets or shares; (5) The manner of payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares; (6) The frequency of the drawing or selections of winning tickets or shares, without limitation; (7) Without limit to number, the type or types of locations at which tickets or shares may be sold; (8) The method to be used in selling tickets or shares; (9) The manner and amount of compensation, if any, to be paid licensed sales agents necessary to provide for the adequate availability of tickets or shares to prospective buyers and for the convenience of the public; (10) The apportionment of the total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other sources among (i) the payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares, (ii) the payment of costs incurred in the operation and administration of the lottery, including the expenses of the Department and the costs resulting from any contract or contracts entered into for promotional, advertising or operational services or for the purchase or lease of lottery equipment and materials, and (iii) for monthly transfers to the Common School Fund. The net revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets shall be determined by deducting from total revenues the payments required by paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subsection. (11) Such other matters necessary or desirable for the efficient and economical operation and administration of the lottery and for the convenience of the purchasers of tickets or shares and the holders of winning tickets or shares. Any rules and regulations of the Department with respect to monthly transfers to the Common School Fund are subject to Section 21.2. (Source: P.A. 84‑1128.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/7.3) (from Ch. 120, par. 1157.3) Sec. 7.3. The Board shall designate Hearing Officers who shall conduct hearings upon complaints charging violations of this Act or of regulations thereunder, and such other hearings as may be provided by Department rule. The Board may hear appeals from the recommended decisions of its Hearing Officers in accordance with procedures established by Department rule. Whenever the Department issues a Notice of Assessment under Section 21 of this Act, the lottery sales agent may protest such Notice by filing a request for hearing within 20 days of the date of such Notice. (Source: P.A. 85‑1224; 86‑1475.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/7.4) (from Ch. 120, par. 1157.4) Sec. 7.4. The Department shall carry on a continuous study and investigation of the lottery throughout the State (1) for the purpose of ascertaining any defects in this Act or in the rules and regulations issued under this Act whereby any abuses in the administration and operation of the lottery or any evasion of this Act or the rules and regulations may arise or be practiced, (2) for the purpose of formulating recommendations for changes in this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder to prevent such abuses and evasions, (3) to guard against the use of this Act and the rules and regulations issued hereunder as a cloak for the carrying on of organized gambling and crime, and (4) to insure that the law and rules and regulations shall be in such form and be so administered as to serve the true purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 84‑1128.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/7.5) (from Ch. 120, par. 1157.5) Sec. 7.5. The Board shall report to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the minority leaders of both houses, and such other State officers as from time to time it deems appropriate, any matters which it deems to require an immediate change in the laws of this State in order to prevent abuses and evasions of this Act or rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or to rectify undesirable conditions in connection with the administration or operation of the lottery. (Source: P.A. 84‑1128.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/7.8) (from Ch. 120, par. 1157.8) Sec. 7.8. The Department shall make an annual report regarding the work of the Board to the Governor, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and the minority leaders of both houses, such report to be a public report. (Source: P.A. 84‑1128.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/7.8a) (from Ch. 120, par. 1157.8a) Sec. 7.8a. The Board shall establish advertising policy to ensure that advertising content and practices do not target with the intent to exploit specific groups or economic classes of people, and that its content is accurate and not misleading. The Board shall review, at least quarterly, all past advertising and proposed concepts for major media campaigns to ensure that they do not target with the intent to exploit specific groups or economic classes of people, and that their content is accurate and not misleading. If the Board finds that advertising conflicts with such policy, it shall have the authority to direct the Department to cease that advertising. (Source: P.A. 85‑183.) |
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(2) the Internet has become an integral part of | ||
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(3) the current practices of selling lottery tickets | ||
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It is the intent of the General Assembly to create an | ||
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The Department shall create a pilot program that allows an individual 18 years of age or older to purchase lottery tickets or shares on the Internet without using a Lottery retailer with on‑line status, as those terms are defined by rule. The Department shall restrict the sale of lottery tickets on the Internet to transactions initiated and received or otherwise made exclusively within the State of Illinois. The Department shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this program. These rules shall include requirements for marketing of the Lottery to infrequent players. The provisions of this Act and the rules adopted under this Act shall apply to the sale of lottery tickets or shares under this program. Before beginning the pilot program, the Department of Revenue must submit a request to the United States Department of Justice for review of the State's plan to implement a pilot program for the sale of lottery tickets on the Internet and its propriety under federal law. The Department shall implement the Internet pilot program only if the Department of Justice does not object to the implementation of the program within a reasonable period of time after its review. The Department is obligated to implement the pilot program set forth in this Section and Sections 7.15 and 7.16 only at such time, and to such extent, that the Department of Justice does not object to the implementation of the program within a reasonable period of time after its review. While the Illinois Lottery may only offer Lotto and Mega Millions games through the pilot program, the Department shall request review from the federal Department of Justice for the Illinois Lottery to sell lottery tickets on the Internet on behalf of the State of Illinois that are not limited to just these games. The Department shall authorize the private manager to implement and administer the program pursuant to the management agreement entered into under Section 9.1 and in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Section. If a private manager has not been selected pursuant to Section 9.1 at the time the Department is obligated to implement the pilot program, then the Department shall not proceed with the pilot program until after the selection of the private manager, at which time the Department shall authorize the private manager to implement and administer the program pursuant to the management agreement entered into under Section 9.1 and in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Section. The pilot program shall last for not less than 36 months, but not more than 48 months from the date of its initial operation. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting the Department from implementing and operating a website portal whereby individuals who are 18 years of age or older with an Illinois mailing address may apply to purchase lottery tickets via subscription. (Source: P.A. 96‑34, eff. 7‑13‑09; 96‑37, eff. 7‑13‑09; 96‑840, eff. 12‑23‑09.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/8) (from Ch. 120, par. 1158) Sec. 8. In connection with any hearing held pursuant to Section 7.3 of this Act, the Board, or any Hearing Officer appointed by the Board, may subpoena and compel the appearance of witnesses and production of documents, papers, books, records and other evidence before it in any matter over which it has jurisdiction, control or supervision. The Board, or any appointed Hearing Officer, shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to persons whose testimony is required. If a person subpoenaed to attend in any such proceeding or hearing fails to obey the command of the subpoena without reasonable cause, or if a person in attendance in any such proceeding or hearing refuses, without lawful cause, to be examined or to answer a legal or pertinent question or to exhibit any books, account, record or other document when ordered so to do by the Board or its Hearing Officer, the Board or Hearing Officer may apply to the circuit court, upon proof by affidavit of the facts, for an order returnable in not less than 2 nor more than 10 days, or as the court may prescribe, directing such person to show cause before the court why he or she should not comply with such subpoena or such order. Upon return of the order, the court shall examine such person under oath, and if the court determines, after giving such person an opportunity to be heard, that he or she refused without legal excuse to comply with such subpoena or such order of the Board or Hearing Officer, the court may order such person to comply therewith immediately and any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished as a contempt of court. All subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued under the provisions of this Act may be served by any person of lawful age. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as the fees of witnesses before the circuit courts of this State. When the witness is subpoenaed at the instance of the Department or any officer or employee thereof, such fees shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the Department. When the witness is subpoenaed at the instance of any other party to any such proceeding, the Department may require that the cost of service of the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum and the fee of the witness be borne by the party at whose instance the witness is summoned. In such case, and on motion of the Department, the Board or its Hearing Officer may require a deposit to cover the cost of such service and witness fees. The Department, or any officer or employee thereof, or any other party to a hearing before the Board or its Hearing Officers, may cause the depositions of witnesses within the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in courts of this State, and to that end compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records or memoranda. (Source: P.A. 85‑1224.) |
(20 ILCS 1605/8.1) (from Ch. 120, par. 1158.1) Sec. 8.1. Contracts for State Lottery tickets or shares or for other State Lottery game related services shall be obtained through the utilization of competitive negotiation procedures whenever practicable. (Source: P.A. 84‑268.) |
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"Final offer" means the last proposal submitted by an offeror in response to the request for qualifications, including the identity of any prospective vendor or vendors that the offeror intends to initially engage to assist the offeror in performing its obligations under the management agreement. "Final offeror" means the offeror ultimately selected by | ||
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(b) By September 15, 2010, the Governor shall select a | ||
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