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The Riverboat Gambling Act (Act) was enacted in February 1990, making Illinois the second state in the nation to legalize riverboat gambling. The Riverboat Gambling Act authorizes the Gaming Board to grant up to ten casino licenses. On September 11, 1991, the first riverboat casino began operations in Alton. To view a copy of the Riverboat Gambling Act and the Gaming Board's Adopted Rules visit the Illinois Gaming Board's website at www.igb.state.il.us.The Riverboat Gambling Act created the Illinois Gaming Board (Board). The five-member Board, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, administers a regulatory and tax collection system for riverboat casino gambling in Illinois. The Board's staff performs audit, legal, enforcement, investigative and financial analysis activities to ensure the integrity of gambling in Illinois as mandated by the Riverboat Gambling Act. The Board's staff includes more than 75 direct agency employees, a detail of 65 Illinois State Police personnel. The Board assures the integrity of riverboat gambling through the regulatory oversight of casino operators, and the licensing of suppliers and employees of riverboat gambling operations. Prior to any license being issued, the Board's staff conducts a background investigation, and in some cases, a financial investigation in an effort to ensure that an applicant is free from any felony convictions or criminal history which would make him or her ineligible for licensure. Similar investigations into owners and key persons of these operations also include an extensive review of personal and financial background information. Illinois Gaming Board members may not serve on, and employees may not be employed by the Board if their spouse, parent or child is, an official of, or has a financial interest in or financial relation with, any operator engaged in gambling operations in the State of Illinois. Gaming Board members and staff are prohibited from gambling in Illinois casinos. Riverboat Casinos Each riverboat gaming license authorizes up to 1,200 gaming positions and allows each licensee to operate up to two vessels at a single, specified docksite. Those casinos that operate two boats cannot have more than 1,200 gaming positions between both vessels. Patrons visiting the casinos must be 21 years of age to be admitted to gambling areas each operation. The Riverboat Gambling Act requires that all wagering in the casinos be cashless. Riverboat patrons are required to use tokens, chips or electronic cards for wagering. Taxes The Riverboat Gambling Act imposes two taxes on riverboat gambling operations, a wagering tax and a tax on admissions.
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