4-156-965 Legal duties.

   (a)   Each licensee engaged in the business of sports wagering shall:

      (1)   comply with the Sports Wagering Act, 230 ILCS 45/25-1, et seq.

      (2)   pay the licensee fee as set forth in Section 4-5-010 of this Code.

      (3)   pay all taxes required to be paid by such licensee under Chapter 4-156 of this Code.

      (4)   upon request of the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, make available for examination all books and records relating to sports wagering operations necessary or appropriate to ensure compliance with this Chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)

4-156-968 Location restrictions.

   (a)   Each owners licensee that is a master sports wagering licensee shall limit in-person sports wagering operations (whether conducted by such master sports wagering licensee or by a management services provider licensee) to locations inside its casino facility.

   (b)   Each organization licensee that is a master sports wagering licensee may have in-person sports wagering operations (whether conducted by such master sports wagering licensee or by a management services provider licensee) inside one (1) inter-track wagering location located within the City only if: (i) the inter-track wagering location licensee from which it derives its license is an organization licensee that is issued a master sports wagering license; and (ii) the organization licensee that is a master sports wagering licensee does not have in-person sports wagering operations (whether conducted by such master sports wagering licensee or by a management services provider licensee) inside its race track facility.

   (c)   Each sports facility or its designee that is a master sports wagering licensee shall limit in-person sports wagering operations (whether conducted by such master sports wagering licensee or by a management services provider licensee) to a single location either (i) inside the sports facility, or (ii) in a permanent building or structure located within a 5-block radius of the sports facility.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)

4-156-970 Prohibited acts.

   (a)   It shall be unlawful for a licensee engaged in sports wagering to:

      (1)   operate sports wagering in a temporary structure.

      (2)   relocate its sports wagering operation without prior written approval from the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.

      (3)   install more than 15 kiosks or wagering windows, in the aggregate, within the location where in-person wagers may be placed if the facility does not offer food and drink for purchase.

      (4)   permit sports wagering between 12:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, or between 12:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Fridays, or between 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

      (5)   permit any person under the age of 21 to place a sports wager.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)

4-156-973 Tax imposed.

   There is hereby imposed a tax on each primary sports licensee operating in the City. The rate of the tax shall be 2% of the adjusted gross sports wagering receipts from sports wagers that are placed within the City at, or within a 5-block radius of, any of the following: a casino facility, race track facility, or sports facility where sports wagering is allowed under Section 4-156-968.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)

4-156-974 Tax payments.

   The tax imposed pursuant to this Article is due and payable to the Department of Finance no later than the 15th day of the month following the calendar month in which the adjusted gross sports wagering receipts were received and the tax obligation was accrued.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)

4-156-975 Application of Uniform Revenue Procedures Ordinance.

   Whenever not inconsistent with this Article, or whenever this Article is silent, the Uniform Revenue Procedures Ordinance, Chapter 3-4 of this Code, shall apply and supplement this Article.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)

4-156-977 Diversity goals for sports wagering.

   (a)   Consistent with the Sports Wagering Act and to the extent permitted by law, the City of Chicago will actively seek to achieve racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity when issuing primary sports licenses under this Article and encourage minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities to apply for licensure. This subsection is aspirational and shall not form the basis for a private right of action.

   (b)   Each licensee under this Article shall submit to the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection a copy of its annual report required under the Sports Wagering Act, 230 ILCS 45/25-85, regarding all procurement goals and actual spending for businesses owned by women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities and small business enterprises in the previous calendar year.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)

4-156-979 Rulemaking authority.

   The Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection is authorized to promulgate rules necessary or appropriate to implement this Article, and rules related to sports wagering advertisements.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)

4-156-980 Violation – Penalty.

   Any person violating this Article shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply.

(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)