Charitable Gaming in Illinois
Charitable gaming refers to bingos, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance being conducted for charitable purposes. This guide contains information about charitable gaming in Illinois.
Illinois Bingo License
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Illinois Department of Revenue |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 for a regular bingo license or $50 for a limited license. |
Illinois Charitable Gaming Licenses
| Game Type: | Various games of chance |
| Agency: | Illinois Department of Revenue |
| Age Restrictions: | Participants must be at least 18 years old. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Illinois Department of Revenue |
| Form: | Form RCG-1: Application for Charitable Games License (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notes: | Organizations must also submit Form RCG-25: Expenditure of Funds Earned Through Charitable Games when renewing. |
Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games License
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Illinois Department of Revenue |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 for a regular license, $50 for a limited license, and $0 for a special license. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Illinois Department of Revenue |
| Form: | Form PT-6: Application for Pull Tabs and Jar Games License (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $500 for a regular license, $50 for a limited license, and $0 for a special license. |
| Due: | Annually |
Illinois Raffle License
Not required
Charitable Gaming licensure is not required on the State level in Illinois.
Raffle licenses are issued at the county or municipal level.
