Prohibited acts.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-970
in effect4-156-970 Prohibited acts.
(a) It shall be unlawful for a licensee engaged in sports wagering, other than sports wagering over the internet or through a mobile application as authorized in this article and the Sports Wagering Act, to:
(1) operate sports wagering in a temporary structure.
(2) relocate its sports wagering operation without prior written approval from the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
(3) install more than 15 kiosks or wagering windows, in the aggregate, within the location where in-person wagers may be placed if the facility does not offer food and drink for purchase.
(4) permit sports wagering between 12:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, or between 12:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Fridays, or between 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
(5) permit any person under the age of 21 to place a sports wager.
(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. VIII, § 1)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2695200Fetched: 10/24/2026