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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4178</title>
<shortdesc>GAMBLING-OWNERS LICENSES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita-Dave Vella</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>230 ILCS 10/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2407</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that each licensee shall make a reconciliation payment 3 years after the date the licensee begins operating in an amount equal to 75% of the adjusted gross receipts for the most lucrative consecutive 12-month period of operations, minus an amount equal to (i) the initial payment per gaming position paid by the specific licensee and (ii) the $15,000,000 reconciliation fee.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/23/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita</action>
<statusdate>10/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Gaming Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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