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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4645   </title>
<shortdesc>VIDEO GAMING-AMUSEMENT PURPOSE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jack D. Franks</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>230 ILCS 40/15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 40/35</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/28-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 28-2</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Video Gaming Act. Removes language that exempts video gaming terminals that are operated for amusement only from the licensure requirement under the Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Includes within the definition of "gambling device" a coin-in-the-slot operated mechanical device played for amusement that plays, emulates, or simulates a casino game, slot machine, bingo, or keno. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>10/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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