Illinois Gambling Laws and Age Restrictions
Illinois has some unique distinctions in the world of gambling. They were the first state to allow the sale of lottery tickets on the internet – and also the first to have explicit wording in their books to outlaw online gambling (at least for the operators). Combine this with a rich history of riverboat gambling and horse-racing, and you have an interesting background for this detailed look in Illinois gambling laws. Here’s a quick-fire run-through of the history of gambling in Illinois, starting with the early racetracks and powering through to the current debate on internet gambling. After this, there is a game-by-game run-through of the current laws. Next up you will find some detail of the wording of the gambling pieces of the current laws – followed by a summary and look into the future. Casino Gambling You can play live casino games at 10 riverboat casinos. These used to need to be sailing before the games could be played, though since 1999 they are allowed to remain...