230 ILCS 45/25-45: Master sports wagering license issued to an online sports wagering operator.

(a) The Board may issue master sports wagering licenses to persons to conduct sports wagering over the Internet or through a mobile application. To the extent permitted by federal and State law, the Board shall actively seek to achieve racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity when issuing master sports wagering licenses under this Section and encourage minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities to apply for licensure.

For the purposes of this subsection (a), "minority-owned business", "women-owned business", and "business owned by persons with disabilities" have the meanings given to those terms in Section 2 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act.

(b) Applicants shall pay to the Board a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $250,000. The initial license fee for a master sports wagering license issued to an online sports wagering operator is $15,000,000. The master sports wagering license is valid for 4 years.

(c) A licensee may renew the master sports wagering license for a period of 4 years by paying a $1,000,000 renewal fee to the Board.

(d) A master sports wagering licensee may conduct sports wagering over the Internet or through a mobile application.

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(m) By March 1, 2020, the Board shall prepare a request for proposals to conduct a study of the online sports wagering industry and market to determine whether there is a compelling interest in implementing remedial measures, including the application of the Business Enterprise Program under the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act or a similar program to assist minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in the sports wagering industry.

As a part of the study, the Board shall evaluate race and gender-neutral programs or other methods that may be used to address the needs of minority and women applicants and minority-owned and women-owned businesses seeking to participate in the sports wagering industry. The Board shall submit to the General Assembly and publish on its website the results of this study by August 1, 2020.