Contact Legislators to Support Gambling Disorder Awareness and Prevention Bill
HB1451 would allow the Illinois Department of Public Health to establish public education programs regarding gambling disorder awareness and suicide prevention.
This bill has passed in the Senate and needs a House committee to move it forward.
Contact Legislators to Support Gambling Data Collection Act
Contact Legislators to Oppose Online Casino-Style Gambling Bill
HB3080 would allow gambling operators with Illinois licenses to offer online casino-style gambling. This would massively increase the addiction risk currently posed by online gambling avenues like sports betting, creating new and even more deadly opportunities for secretive 24/7 gambling activity that prey on those prone to addiction.
Contact Legislators to Close the Sweepstakes Machine Loophole
A loophole in Illinois’ gambling laws allows sweepstakes machines to exist unregulated even in municipalities that ban video slot machines. These predatory machines exploit those experiencing addiction and are pervasive in some low-income areas. A bill backed by a bipartisan coalition of legislators in a previous session to correct this unfortunate situation in state law has been introduced again in this session - SB1705 and HB3733.
Religious Leaders’ Toolkit
Here’s our toolkit for learning more about gambling addiction, its impact in your congregation, and how you can help! Pass this on to leaders you know!