Illinois § 27
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 27, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27.
Prohibition of video gaming by political subdivision. (a) A municipality may pass an ordinance prohibiting video gaming within the corporate limits of the municipality. A county board may, for the unincorporated area of the county, pass an ordinance prohibiting video gaming within the unincorporated area of the county. (b) On and after July 1, 2022, a qualified fraternal organization that derives its charter from a national fraternal organization and a qualified veterans organization that derives its charter from a national veterans organization shall be eligible to apply to the Board for a license allowing video gaming as a licensed fraternal establishment or a licensed veterans establishment if the proposed fraternal establishment or veterans establishment is located in: (1) a municipality having a population of not more than 1,000,000 that has enacted an ordinance prohibiting video gaming within the corporate limits; or (2) a county having a population of not more than 1,000,000 that has enacted an ordinance prohibiting video gaming within the unincorporated area of the county. If the license is granted by the Board, then the licensed fraternal establishment or licensed veterans establishment may operate video gaming terminals pursuant to this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-689, eff. 12-17-21.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 27
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 27 cover?
Section 27 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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