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Can you summarize 86 ILAC 435.210?
CHARITABLE GAMES ACT > Criminal and Civil Penalties
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Illinois Administrative Code, specifically the Charitable Games Act, outlines the criminal and civil penalties associated with violations of the Act. It applies to any person or organization involved in charitable games in the state of Illinois. The document establishes various criminal penalties for different violations, including conducting or participating in unlicensed charitable games, violating provisions of the Act or Department rules, and filing fraudulent returns or applications. The penalties range from Class A misdemeanors to Class 4 felonies. Additionally, the document outlines forfeitures of charitable games equipment and gross proceeds in cases of unlicensed or illegal charitable games events. Civil penalties may also be assessed, including a civil penalty equal to the gross proceeds derived from unlicensed or illegal events, and a $250 civil penalty per violation for individuals or organizations violating the Act or related provisions. No exemptions are mentioned in the document.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person or organization involved in charitable games in the state of Illinois
What does it govern?
Criminal and Civil Penalties
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
1) Criminal penalties: - Conducting or participating in an unlicensed charitable game is a violation of gambling laws and is a Class A misdemeanor. - Violating any provision of the Act or willfully violating any rule or regulation of the Department is a Class A misdemeanor, with subsequent violations constituting a Class 4 felony. - Failing to file a charitable games return or filing a fraudulent return or application is a Class A misdemeanor, with subsequent violations constituting a Class 4 felony. - Selling, leasing, or distributing charitable games equipment without a license is a Class A misdemeanor. 2) Forfeitures: - Unlicensed charitable games equipment and equipment used at a licensed event with a suspended or revoked license are forfeited to the State. - Charitable games equipment used for illegal gambling at a licensed event is forfeited to the State. - Gross proceeds from unlicensed charitable games events or illegal gambling at licensed events are forfeited to the State. 3) Civil penalties: - Organizations conducting unlicensed or illegal charitable games events may be assessed a civil penalty equal to the gross proceeds derived from the event. - Individuals or organizations violating any provision of the Act or this Part may be subject to a civil penalty of $250 per violation.
Jurisdiction
Illinois