- a) A boat license shall allow the sale of alcoholic liquor in individual drinks on any passenger boat regularly operated as a common carrier on navigable waters in this State or on any riverboat operated under the Riverboat Gambling Act [230 ILCS 10], if the boat or riverboat maintains a public dining room or restaurant. [235 ILCS 5/5-1(g)]
- b) The issuance of liquor licenses to navigable boats or to boats licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act shall be the exclusive right of the Commission.
- c) The issuance of liquor licenses to boats permanently attached to a dock or land, except for boats licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act, shall be subject to local and State dual licensing requirements.
- d) The establishment of hours of operation for the sale of alcoholic liquor for boats licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act shall be the exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Gaming Board.
- e) All boat liquor license holders, including boats licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act, shall comply with the Illinois happy hour laws (Section 6-28 of the Act) and Section 100.280, which prohibits any person from giving away alcoholic liquor for a commercial purpose.
(Source: Added at 39 Ill. Reg. 4433, effective March 12, 2015)