No person shall play or engage in faro, roulette, or gambling for money or other valuable thing, or in any other device or game of chance, hazard, or skill, either as bookmaker, dealer, keeper, player, or otherwise, for the purpose of gaming or gambling for money or other valuable thing. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any conduct authorized by the following statutes, each as in effect on May 4, 2022: the Illinois Lottery Law, the Illinois Horse Racing Act, the Raffles and Poker Runs Act, the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act, the Bingo License and Tax Act, the Charitable Games Act, the Illinois Gambling Act, or the Illinois Sports Wagering Act.
(Prior code § 191-1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 158; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 5-25-22, p. 48413, § 7)