Participants in any of the following activities shall not be convicted of gambling:
A. Agreements to compensate for loss caused by the happening of chance including, without limitation to, contracts of indemnity or guaranty and life or health or accident insurance; and
B. Offers of prizes, award or compensation to the actual contestants in a bona fide contest for the determination of skill, speed, strength or endurance or to the owners of animals or vehicles entered in such contest; and
C. Pari-mutuel betting as authorized by the law of this state; and
D. Manufacture of gambling devices, including the acquisition of essential parts therefor and the assembly thereof, for transportation in interstate or foreign commerce to any place outside this state when such transportation is not prohibited by any applicable federal law; and
E. The game commonly known as "bingo" when conducted in accordance with the Bingo License and Tax Act; and
F. Charitable games when organized and conducted in accordance with the Illinois "Charitable Games Act"; and
G. Video gaming as authorized by and pursuant to the Illinois Video Gaming Act.
(Ord. 829, 10-3-1972; amd. Ord. 2837, 6-12-2001; Ord. 3312, 7-10-2012)
Statutory reference:
230 ILCS 25/1 et seq.
230 ILCS 30/1
230 ILCS 40/1