LOTTERY-INTERNET PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Steve Stadelman 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1605/7.12Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Allows the Department of the Lottery to offer Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Mega Millions, Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, and other draw games that are offered at retail locations, as well as interactive instant win games, through the Internet program. Requires the private manager to obtain the Director of the Lottery's approval before providing any draw games or interactive instant win games. Provides that any games that are approved for sale by Lottery retail licensees are automatically approved for sale on the Internet. Removes certain provisions concerning the Department of the Lottery submitting a request to the United States Department of Justice to review the State's plan to implement the Internet program. Removes provisions prohibiting the Department from proceeding with the Internet program until a private manager is selected. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Requires that the interactive instant win games offered by the Department of the Lottery have specified quantities of plays and pools, prize structures, and odds and shall be similar in design to those used in printed instant scratch-off lottery games. Requires the Department to maintain responsible gaming controls in its policies. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Gaming 3/14/2018SenatePostponed - Gaming 4/6/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/6/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/10/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Gaming 4/11/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/11/2018SenatePostponed - Gaming 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/27/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die