Gaming Control
The Gaming Control Division is the newest enforcement arm of the Indiana Gaming Commission. The Gaming Control Division was established by House Bill 1510 during the 2007 legislative session and went into effect July 1, 2007. The primary job of the Division is to investigate illegal gambling. However, the Gaming Control Officers have full police powers and can enforce all Indiana laws.
A great deal of work has gone into the construction of the Division. 16 people have been hired to be Gaming Control Officers. These officers are all certified, Indiana law enforcement officers, by the Indiana law Enforcement Academy. All of the officers have at least two years of law enforcement experience. Their specialized training will conclude September 7, 2007 and they will then begin actively working.
The Division's goal is to obtain voluntary compliance with the gambling laws. We hope to accomplish this through education. Enforcement efforts will also be used to accomplish our mission of reducing illegal gambling when necessary.
The Division will prioritize investigations. The initial focus will be on electronic gaming devices, often referred to as "Cherry Masters" but we will not overlook other violations of State statute. Complaints received will also receive a high priority. Eventually our investigations will expand into other areas of illegal gambling.
It is important to note that a business could lose its retail merchant's certificate, alcohol beverage permit, tobacco sales certificate, and/or charity gaming license for a violation of gambling statutes. The Division will use a common sense approach in all facets of dealing with possible violations. As stated earlier, our goal is to have voluntary compliance and not to make arrests.
To provide information on illegal gambling go to the Contact Us portion of the IGC Web page. Click on the Subject drop down and then Illegal Gambling Information. This information will be automatically routed to the Gaming Control Division. If you have any information that can help reduce illegal gambling or gaming crimes in Indiana you may call 1(866)610-TIPS(8477).
Larry Rollins, Director
Division of Gaming Control
Indiana Gaming Commission
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