Electronic Gaming Devices (slot machines)
100 slot machines = 90 gaming positions

Craps Tables
1 table = 10 gaming positions

Other Live Table Games
1 table = 5 gaming positions

Although Illinois Gaming Law requires riverboats to cruise in order to allow gaming activities, the Gaming Board rules allow gaming to occur while the boat is docked when the boat captain reasonably determines that it is unsafe to cruise due to weather conditions, or the boat has mechanical difficulties and is unable to cruise. Each riverboat must also charge an admission tax. Beginning July 1, 2003, for a licensee that admitted 1,000,000 persons or fewer in the previous calendar year, the rate is $3 per person admitted. For a licensee that admitted more than 1,000,000 but not more than 2,300,000 persons in the previous calendar year, the rate is $4 per person admitted. And, for a licensee that admitted more than 2,300,000 persons in the previous calendar year, the rate is $5 per person admitted. This admission tax is imposed upon the licensed owner conducting gambling. The owner can also choose to charge an additional tax-free admission fee above and beyond the government tax. The tax dollars accrued from this tax are put into the Education Assistance Fund.

Suppliers licenses are required for all suppliers of gaming equipment as well as all manufacturers of electronic gaming devices, gaming chips or gaming tokens regardless of whether the product is distributed by another entity. A supplier licensee may not also hold an interest in an owner's license except in the case of supplying riverboat management services or acting as a lesser of a riverboat or docking facility. The application fee for a supplier is $10,000 and the license fee is $5,000. A supplier license is valid for a term of four years, however, the Gaming Board in its discretion may issue a restricted license for a shorter term.