Illinois sets rules for state workers on prediction markets and AI use

On 2026-04-26, Illinois officials set new rules for state workers covering prediction markets and the use of AI tools. Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order barring employees from betting on nonpublic information from their jobs, and the treasurer’s office required preapproval and use of Microsoft Copilot for AI use. The move was presented as an internal governance and technology-control policy.