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type: "Bill"
title: "VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS"
description: "Amends the Video Gaming Act. Makes changes in the definition of \"video gaming terminal\". Removes language restricting the operation of video gaming terminals near inter-track wagering licensees or inter-track wagering location licensees. Requires the splitting of the annual fees for video gaming terminals by a terminal operator and a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment. Prohibits the Illinois Gaming Board from disseminating information relating to video gaming that is specific to individual licensed locations, but allows the dissemination of information that is aggregated based on municipality or county (and makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act). Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Adds exemptions related to video gaming in provisions concerning the definition of \"gambling device\", the seizure of gambling devices, and gambling losses that are recoverable."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 1738"
citation: "Illinois SB 1738 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 61
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2013-02-15"
last_action: "2013-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1ad1faed-8403-49a9-a35b-e5527c4df8ef"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1738&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=72644&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "153ae44441306cc3356eff5230601895259553d2c4ab27d20fb3dd9b8cba48fc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 1738 (98th) — VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Makes changes in the definition of "video gaming terminal". Removes language restricting the operation of video gaming terminals near inter-track wagering licensees or inter-track wagering location licensees. Requires the splitting of the annual fees for video gaming terminals by a terminal operator and a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment. Prohibits the Illinois Gaming Board from disseminating information relating to video gaming that is specific to individual licensed locations, but allows the dissemination of information that is aggregated based on municipality or county (and makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act). Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Adds exemptions related to video gaming in provisions concerning the definition of "gambling device", the seizure of gambling devices, and gambling losses that are recoverable.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB1738&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=72644&DocNum=1738&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB1738eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=72644&DocNum=1738&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB1738enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=72644&DocNum=1738&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **3515** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **7141** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Mell — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — primary (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2013-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `filing`
- **2013-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-02-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-02-27** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-06** Postponed - Executive
- **2013-03-13** Postponed - Executive
- **2013-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2013-03-20** Do Pass Executive; 010-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
- **2013-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2013
- **2013-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2013-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2013-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
- **2013-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-002-000
- **2013-04-18** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2013-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013
- **2013-04-24** Third Reading - Passed; 035-015-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-04-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2013-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2013-04-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2013-04-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2013-04-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-04-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-29** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-02** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2013-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2013-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- **2013-05-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-05-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-09** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2013-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2013-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2013-05-14** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-041-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-05-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2013-05-14** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2013-05-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2013-05-14** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-05-15** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2013-06-24** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2013-06-24** Effective Date June 24, 2013
- **2013-06-24** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0031 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1ad1faed-8403-49a9-a35b-e5527c4df8ef`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).