Bills impacting sports betting advanced this week in Illinois and North Carolina.
Lawmakers in Springfield passed two bills likely to come across Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s (D) desk before the year’s legislative session ends.
Senate Bill 1508 forces Illinois sportsbooks to display a pop-up message after every 10 wagers made online to keep players aware of how much they’ve bet. Senate Bill 0089 extends in-person betting on Illinois teams at retail sportsbooks through the 2023-24 season.
After spending almost a month in the House Gaming Committee, SB 1508 was passed with minor amendments on May 19 in a 78-30 vote. The bill previously passed in the Senate, but another vote Wednesday approved the House’s changes.
SB 1508’s pop-up message to online sportsbook users must include hyperlinks and phone numbers to problem gambling resources in Illinois.
Lawmakers in Springfield passed two bills likely to come across Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s (D) desk before the year’s legislative session ends.
Senate Bill 1508 forces Illinois sportsbooks to display a pop-up message after every 10 wagers made online to keep players aware of how much they’ve bet. Senate Bill 0089 extends in-person betting on Illinois teams at retail sportsbooks through the 2023-24 season.
After spending almost a month in the House Gaming Committee, SB 1508 was passed with minor amendments on May 19 in a 78-30 vote. The bill previously passed in the Senate, but another vote Wednesday approved the House’s changes.
SB 1508’s pop-up message to online sportsbook users must include hyperlinks and phone numbers to problem gambling resources in Illinois.
