Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5814: SPORTS WAGERING-FANTASY MKT
Status: Introduced, October 2, 2026
Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Repeals provisions concerning an exchange wager transaction tax. Repeals the following provisions concerning fantasy contests: (1) provisions providing that fantasy contests do not constitute gambling; (2) provisions concerning licensure of fantasy contest operators; and (3) provisions imposing a privilege tax on the privilege of holding a license to operate fantasy contests under the Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Repeals provisions providing that participants in certain fantasy contests shall not be convicted of gambling. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill for 104th general assembly state of illinois 2025 and 2026hb5814introduced , by rep. travis weaversynopsis as introduced: ilcs 45/25-10230 ilcs 45/25-25230 ilcs 45/25-90230 ilcs 45/25-100230 ilcs 45/25-120 rep.230 ilcs 45/25-120.1 rep.230 ilcs 45/25-120.2 rep.230 ilcs 45/25-120.3 rep.230 ilcs 45/25-120.4 rep.230 ilcs 45/25-120.5 rep.230 ilcs 45/25-120.6 rep.230 ilcs 45/25-120.7 rep.230 ilcs 45/25-120.8 rep.720 ilcs 5/28-1from ch. 38, par. 28-1720 ilcs 5/28-8from ch. 38, par. 28-8 230 ilcs 45/25-10 230 ilcs 45/25-25 230 ilcs 45/25-90 230 ilcs 45/25-100 230 ilcs 45/25-120 rep…
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5814Introduced , by Rep. Travis WeaverSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 45/25-10230 ILCS 45/25-25230 ILCS 45/25-90230 ILCS 45/25-100230 ILCS 45/25-120 rep.230 ILCS 45/25-120.1 rep.230 ILCS 45/25-120.2 rep.230 ILCS 45/25-120.3 rep.230 ILCS 45/25-120.4 rep.230 ILCS 45/25-120.5 rep.230 ILCS 45/25-120.6 rep.230 ILCS 45/25-120.7 rep.230 ILCS 45/25-120.8 rep.720 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 38, par. 28-1720 ILCS 5/28-8from Ch. 38, par. 28-8 230 ILCS 45/25-10 230 ILCS 45/25-25 230 ILCS 45/25-90 230 ILCS 45/25-100 230 ILCS 45/25-120 rep. 230 ILCS 45/25-120.1 rep. 230 ILCS 45/25-120.2 rep. 230 ILCS 45/25-120.3 rep. 230 ILCS 45/25-120.4 rep. 230 ILCS 45/25-120.5 rep. 230 ILCS 45/25-120.6 rep. 230 ILCS 45/25-120.7 rep. 230 ILCS 45/25-120.8 rep. 720 ILCS 5/28-1 from Ch. 38, par. 28-1 720 ILCS 5/28-8 from Ch. 38, par. 28-8 ILCS 45/25-10 ILCS 45/25-25 ILCS 45/25-90 ILCS 45/25-100 ILCS 45/25-120 rep. ILCS 45/25-120.1 rep. ILCS 45/25-120.2 rep. ILCS 45/25-120.3 rep. ILCS 45/25-120.4 rep. ILCS 45/25-120.5 rep. ILCS 45/25-120.6 rep. ILCS 45/25-120.7 rep. ILCS 45/25-120.8 rep. ILCS 5/28-1 from Ch. 38, par. 28-1 ILCS 5/28-8 from Ch. 38, par. 28-8 Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Repeals provisions concerning anexchange wager transaction tax. Repeals the following provisionsconcerning fantasy (2) provisions concerning licensureof fantasy contest operators; and (3) provisions imposing a privilege taxon the privilege of holding a license to operate fantasy contests …