Legislation in Illinois would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases The bill would also ban casino ATMs from facilitating cash advances on credit cards A recently introduced bill in Illinois seeks to put several additional regulatory safeguards on the state gaming industry. A person inserts a credit card into a slot machine in a stock photograph. Legislation in Illinois would ban the use of credit cards at casino ATMs and the purchasing of lottery tickets on credit. (Image: Shutterstock) House Bill 4149, introduced by Illinois Reps. Curtis Tarver (D-Chicago) and Marti Deuter (D-Elmhurst), would prohibit the sale of lottery tickets via credit card. Currently, the Illinois Lottery allows its retailers to accept game sales with credit cards. The lottery’s website additionally allows customers to fund their online accounts with credit card deposits. “No person shall sell a lottery ticket or share on a credit basis,” the bill’s proposed amendment to the Illinois Lottery Law reads. The state…Read MoreCategory: Legislation, ATM, cash advance, casino ATM, courier, credit card, Illinois, Illinois Lottery, Jackpocket, jackpot, Lottery, lottery courierSource: Casino.org