Casino Frequently Asked Questions

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The Illinois Gambling Act imposes two taxes on casino gambling operations, a wagering tax and a tax on admissions.

The admissions tax was increased by the Legislature in 2002 from $2 a person to $3 a person. In 2003, the admissions tax was again adjusted by the Legislature and beginning on July 1, 2003, for a licensee that admitted fewer than one million persons in the previous calendar year the admissions tax was set at $3 a person. For a licensee that admitted more than one million persons but less than 2.3 million persons in the previous calendar year, the admission tax was set at $4 a person. For licensees that admitted more than 2.3 million persons, the admissions tax was set at $5 a person.

Effective August 23, 2005 the admissions tax was set at $2 a person for patrons of Casino Rock Island. For all other licensees the admissions tax was set at $3 per person. From each admission, $1 is distributed to the designated local government entities and the remainder goes to the State. In addition, each local government that serves as a host community for a casino licensee receives a share in an amount equal to five percent of AGR. (The Act defines adjusted gross receipts as gross receipts less winnings paid out to gamblers.)

Effective July 1, 2020, the wagering tax is as follows:

All gambling games, other than table games:

1. 15% of AGR up to and including $25 million;
2. 22.5% of AGR in excess of $25 million but not exceeding $50 million;
3. 27.5% of AGR in excess of $50 million but not exceeding $75 million;
4. 32.5% of AGR in excess of $75 million but not exceeding $100 million;
5. 37.5% of AGR in excess of $100 million but not exceeding $150 million;
6. 45% of AGR in excess of $150 million but not exceeding $200 million;
7. 50% of AGR in excess of $200 million.

All table games:

1. 15% of AGR up to and including $25 million;
2. 20% of AGR in excess of $25 million.

The The August 2021 Declaratory Ruling Procedure comment submissions have been compiled for public disclosure.

The The August 2021 Modernization of Conduct of Casino Gaming Rules comment submissions have been compiled for public disclosure.