The Board controls a regulatory and tax collection for video gaming and riverboat casinos.

The Board has five members, selected by the Governor and approved by the Senate.

The first riverboat casino was opened in September 1991 in Alton.

It allowed up to five Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) to operate in authorized Truck Stops, Retail Establishments, Fraternal and Veteran Companies.

On June 28, 2019, the Illinois Gambling Act was signed by the Governor, J.