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GAMING SPECIAL AGENT - BALLYS CASINO, CHICAGO, IL

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The Illinois Gaming Board

Springfield, IL (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/20/2026

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Job Description

at The Illinois Gaming Board in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description If you have the qualifications, please apply now! We look forward to having you join the IGB team. This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top right to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Essential Functions As a sworn armed peace officer, serves as a Gaming Special Agent ensuring the integrity of gaming in the State of Illinois by enforcing the Illinois Gambling Act, Video Gaming Act, Sports Wagering Act, State Fair Gaming Act, and any other statutes for which the Gaming board has jurisdiction. Conducts interviews and investigates complaints. Processes casino and video gaming applications for licenses. Assists the Attorney General, State's Attorney and the U.S. Attorney's Offices in preparation of cases for civil or criminal prosecution. Coordinates with other law enforcement agencies and gaming jurisdictions in conducting joint investigations or in exchanging information on persons associated with the gaming industry. Participates in various trainings, including, but not limited to: Fireamrs, Professional, and Fitness. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires two years of college with coursework in criminal justice, law enforcement, pre-law business administration, or a related field, plus five consecutive years of full-time service as a police officer with the same law enforcement agency; OR Requires a minimum of twenty years of sworn law enforcement experience in good standing with the same law enforcement agency; OR Requires successful completion of the Gaming Special Agent Trainee program. Preferred Qualifications Prefers one (1) year experience in conducting investigations. Prefers one (1) year experience writing thoroughly documented investigative reports. Prefers one (1) year experience reviewing or analyzing records to ensure compliance with regulations, statutes, laws. Conditions of Employment 1. Pass Illinois Gaming Board's background investigation (background check). 2. Graduated from an approved State Police Academy program and are currently certified as a sworn peace officer. 3. Possess sufficient physical fitness to have passed the Peace Office Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test. 4. Pass an approved firearms qualification course and have a valid Firearm owners Identification card (FOID). These standards have been set forth in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/) and the Peace Officer Firearms Training Act (50 ILCS 710/). These standards have been authorized and approved and by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board and the Illinois State Police Merit Board. More detailed information on testing and methods of verification may be found by contacting those state agencies or the Illinois Gaming Board. 5. Requires ability to perform shift work, including weekends and holidays. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends. 6. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license. 7. Must comply with the
State Officials and Employees Ethics Act:
No State employee who works for the Illinois Gaming Board, or spouse or immediate family member living with such person shall, during State employment, hold an ownership interest in, other than a passive interest in, a publicly traded company, in any gaming license under the Illinois Gambling Act, the Video Gaming Act, the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, or the Sports Wagering Act. 8. Must comply with the
Illinois Gambling Act:
No person shall be employed to serve the Board who is, or whose spouse, parent or child is, an official of, or has a financial interest in or financial relation with, any operator engaged in gambling operations within this State, or any organization engaged in conducting horse racing within this State. 9. Must comply with the
Illinois Gambling Act:
For the one year immediately preceding employment, an employee shall not have been employed or received compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. 10. Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:
Rotating Shifts /
Kelly Rotation Headquarter Location:
Bally's Casino, 600 N Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Work County:
Cook Agency Contact:
Illinois Gaming Board, Human Resources 801 South 7th Street, Suire 400 Springfield, IL 62703 217-558-1539 Phone 217-524-1932 Fax To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account

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