AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning gaming and to make an appropriation.
IC 4-22-2-37.1 if the commission determines that:
(1) the need for a rule is so immediate and substantial that
rulemaking procedures under IC 4-22-2-13 through IC 4-22-2-36
are inadequate to address the need; and
(2) an emergency rule is likely to address the need.
ordinary course of the game of euchre; and
(3) the euchre game is played under the supervision of the
qualified organization conducting the charity game night in
accordance with rules adopted by the commission under
IC 4-32.2-3-3.
A patron who deals the cards in a euchre game conducted under
this subsection is not considered a worker or an operator for
purposes of this article.
count, payout structure, and extended payout structure, if any.
Sec. 9. "Gross receipts" means the total amount of money
exchanged for the purchase of raffle tickets, pull tabs,
punchboards, and tip boards by type II gaming patrons. The term
does not include any amount wagered on a winner take all drawing
conducted by a retailer under IC 4-36-5-1(b)(2).
Sec. 10. "Licensed premises" has the meaning set forth in
IC 7.1-1-3-20.
Sec. 11. "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued
under this article.
Sec. 12. "Manufacturer" means a person licensed to
manufacture pull tabs, punchboards, and tip boards under
IC 4-32.2.
Sec. 13. "Person" means an individual, a sole proprietorship, a
partnership, an association, a fiduciary, a corporation, a limited
liability company, or any other business entity.
Sec. 14. "Pull tab" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-32.2-2-22.
Sec. 15. "Punchboard" has the meaning set forth in
IC 4-32.2-2-23.
Sec. 16. "Raffle" means the selling of tickets or chances to win
a prize awarded through a random drawing.
Sec. 17. "Retailer" means a person that:
(1) is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages under IC 7.1-3 to
customers for consumption on the licensed premises of the
person's tavern; and
(2) holds an endorsement to conduct type II gambling games
that was issued by the commission under IC 4-36-4.
Sec. 18. "Tavern" means that part of a licensed premises:
(1) that is a separate room from the public spaces of the
licensed premises in which a minor may be present under
IC 7.1-5-7-11(a)(16);
(2) that is used primarily for the serving of alcoholic
beverages by the drink to the general public; and
(3) where food service is secondary to the primary use
described in subdivision (2) in the amount of sales.
Sec. 19. "Tip board" has the meaning set forth in
IC 4-32.2-2-28.
Sec. 20. "Type II gambling game" means a pull tab,
punchboard, or tip board game approved by the Indiana gaming
commission for play under IC 4-32.2.
Sec. 21. "Type II gambling operation" means the conduct of
gambling games authorized under this article in a tavern.
Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Commission
Sec. 1. (a) The commission shall supervise and administer type
II gambling operations conducted in Indiana under this article.
(b) The commission shall enforce this article.
Sec. 2. For purposes of conducting an investigation or a
proceeding under this article, the commission may do the
following:
(1) Administer oaths.
(2) Take depositions.
(3) Issue subpoenas.
(4) Compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of
books, papers, documents, and other evidence.
Sec. 3. (a) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for
the establishment, implementation, and operation of type II
gambling games and to ensure that the type II gambling operations
are consistently operated in a fair and honest manner.
(b) The commission may adopt emergency rules under
IC 4-22-2-37.1 for the administration of this article if the
commission determines that:
(1) the need for a rule is so immediate and substantial that
rulemaking procedures under IC 4-22-2-13 through
IC 4-22-2-36 are inadequate to address the need; and
(2) an emergency rule is likely to address the need.
Sec. 4. (a) The commission has the sole authority to issue an
endorsement or a license to a person authorizing the person to sell,
distribute, or manufacture type II gambling games under this
article.
(b) The commission may not limit the number of persons
licensed under this article.
Chapter 4. Licensing
Sec. 1. (a) Subject to section 13 of this chapter, the commission
shall issue a retailer's endorsement to an applicant that satisfies the
requirements of this article. A retailer's endorsement allows the
retailer to conduct type II gaming at only the tavern specified in
the retailer's application under section 3(b)(2) of this chapter. An
applicant must obtain a separate retailer's endorsement for each
tavern at which the applicant wishes to conduct type II gaming.
(b) The commission shall affix an endorsement issued under this
chapter to the retailer's alcoholic beverage permit that authorizes
the retailer to sell alcoholic beverages at the tavern specified in the
retailer's application under section 3(b)(2) of this chapter. An
endorsement issued under this chapter is valid for one (1) year.
Sec. 2. (a) To qualify for a retailer's endorsement, a person must
operate a tavern licensed under IC 7.1-3 to sell alcoholic beverages
to customers for consumption on the premises of the tavern.
(b) The following may not apply for a retailer's endorsement
under this article:
(1) A person holding a horse track permit under IC 7.1-3-17.7.
(2) A licensed owner of a riverboat licensed under IC 4-33.
(3) An operating agent who operates a riverboat in a historic
hotel district under IC 4-33.
(4) A qualified organization (as defined in IC 4-32.2-2-24).
(5) An organization that is eligible to apply for a charity
gaming license under IC 4-32.2.
(6) A person holding a gambling game license issued under
IC 4-35-5.
(7) A person holding a permit issued under IC 7.1-3 for a
licensed premises that is not a tavern, including holders of the
following:
(A) A boat permit.
(B) A hotel permit.
(C) A fraternal club permit.
(D) A resort hotel permit.
(E) An airport permit.
(F) A satellite facility permit.
(G) A microbrewery permit.
(H) A social club permit.
(I) A civic center permit.
(J) A catering hall permit.
(K) A dining car permit.
(L) A temporary event permit.
(M) A permit for any of the following facilities:
(i) A stadium.
(ii) An automobile race track.
(iii) A concert hall.
Sec. 3. (a) To obtain a retailer's endorsement, a person must
submit an application form to the commission.
(b) An application submitted under this section must include at
least the following:
(1) The name and address of the applicant and of any person
holding at least a ten percent (10%) interest in the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the tavern for which the
applicant seeks a retailer's endorsement.
(3) The applicant's consent to credit investigations and
criminal record searches.
(4) Waivers and releases signed by the applicant that the
commission believes are necessary to ensure a full and
complete review of the application.
(c) An applicant must furnish all information requested by the
commission, including financial data and documents, certifications,
consents, waivers, and individual histories.
(d) The commission shall review the applications for a retailer's
endorsement under this chapter and shall inform each applicant of
the commission's decision concerning the issuance of a retailer's
endorsement.
Sec. 4. The costs of investigating an applicant for a retailer's
endorsement under this chapter shall be paid from the initial
endorsement fee paid by the applicant under section 5 of this
chapter.
Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall charge the following fees for the
issuance of a person's initial annual endorsement or license under
this chapter:
(1) Two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a retailer's
endorsement to conduct a type II gambling operation in the
retailer's tavern.
(2) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a distributor's license.
(3) One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a
manufacturer's license.
(b) The commission shall charge the following fees for the
renewal of a person's annual endorsement or license under this
chapter:
(1) The amount determined under section 6 of this chapter for
a retailer's endorsement.
(2) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a distributor's license.
(3) One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a
manufacturer's license.
(c) The commission shall deposit all fees collected under this
chapter into the enforcement and administration fund established
under IC 7.1-4-10.
Sec. 6. (a) For the purposes of subsection (c), a retailer's
adjusted gross revenue is an amount equal to the difference
between:
(1) the retailer's total gross revenue from the retailer's type II
gambling operations in the preceding year; minus
(2) the sum of any amounts deducted under subsection (b) in
the preceding year.
(b) To determine the amount of a retailer's adjusted gross
revenue from the retailer's type II gambling operations in the
preceding year under subsection (a), the retailer shall subtract the
following from the retailer's gross receipts:
(1) An amount equal to the total value of the prizes awarded
in the preceding year.
(2) The sum of the purchase prices paid for type II gambling
games dispensed in the retailer's type II gambling operation
in the preceding year.
(3) An amount equal to the amount of license fees paid by the
retailer in the preceding year.
(c) The license fee that is charged to a retailer that renews the
endorsement must be based on the adjusted gross revenue from the
retailer's type II gambling operations in the preceding year,
according to the following schedule:
Class Adjusted Gross Revenues
Fee
At Least But Less Than
A $ 0
$ 15,000
$ 50
B $ 15,000
$ 25,000
$ 100
C $ 25,000
$ 50,000
$ 300
D $ 50,000
$ 75,000
$ 400
E $ 75,000
$ 100,000
$ 700
F $ 100,000
$ 150,000
$ 1,000
G $ 150,000
$ 200,000
$ 1,500
H $ 200,000
$ 250,000
$ 1,800
I $ 250,000
$ 300,000
$ 2,500
J $ 300,000
$ 400,000
$ 3,250
K $ 400,000
$ 500,000
$ 5,000
L $ 500,000
$ 750,000
$ 6,750
M $ 750,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 9,000
N $ 1,000,000
$ 1,250,000
$ 11,000
O $ 1,250,000
$ 1,500,000
$ 13,000
P $ 1,500,000
$ 1,750,000
$ 15,000
Q $ 1,750,000
$ 2,000,000
$ 17,000
R $ 2,000,000
$ 2,250,000
$ 19,000
S $ 2,250,000
$ 2,500,000
$ 21,000
T $ 2,500,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 24,000
U $ 3,000,000
$ 26,000
Sec. 7. The commission may issue a distributor's license to an
applicant who meets the requirements of this article.
Sec. 8. The commission may issue a manufacturer's license to an
applicant who meets the requirements of this article.
Sec. 9. (a) To obtain a distributor's license or a manufacturer's
license, a person must submit an application to the commission on
a form prescribed by the commission. An applicant shall furnish all
information required by the commission.
(b) To qualify for a distributor's license or a manufacturer's
license under this chapter, a person must also be a licensed
distributor or manufacturer under IC 4-32.2.
Sec. 10. The commission shall conduct or cause to be conducted
a background investigation of each applicant for an endorsement
or license issued under this chapter.
Sec. 11. Criminal history record information obtained during
the investigation of an individual must be maintained by the
commission for the term of the endorsement or license and for any
subsequent license term.
Sec. 12. The commission may require that an application or
other document submitted by an applicant or a licensee must be
sworn to or affirmed before a notary public.
Sec. 13. The commission may not issue an endorsement or a
license to an applicant if any of the following apply:
(1) The applicant has knowingly made a false statement of
material fact to the commission.
(2) The applicant is found by the commission to lack the
necessary financial stability or responsibility for holding an
endorsement or license issued under this chapter.
(3) The applicant, if an individual, is less than twenty-one (21)
years of age on the date on which the application is received
by the commission.
(4) The applicant is on the most recent tax warrant list.
(5) The applicant, if an individual, has been convicted of or
entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony within
the ten (10) years preceding the date of the endorsement or
license application, unless the commission determines that:
(A) the individual has been pardoned or the individual's
civil rights have been restored;
(B) after the conviction or entry of the plea, the individual
has engaged in the kind of law abiding commerce and good
citizenship that would reflect well upon the integrity of the
commission; or
(C) the individual has terminated a relationship with a
person whose actions directly contributed to the conviction
or entry of the plea.
(6) The applicant fails to provide all materials requested by
the commission.
Sec. 14. Credit and security investigation information submitted
in connection with an application for an endorsement or a license
under this article is confidential and may not be disclosed except
for official purposes under this article or under a judicial order.
Sec. 15. An endorsement or a license issued under this article
may not be transferred without prior written approval of the
commission.
Sec. 16. If the commission proposes to revoke an endorsement
or a license issued under this chapter, the licensee may continue to
operate under the endorsement or license until the commission has
made a decision and all administrative appeals have been
exhausted by the licensee.
Chapter 5. Type II Gambling Operations
Sec. 1. (a) A retailer may offer the sale of type II gambling
games in accordance with this article.
(b) A retailer's endorsement also authorizes a retailer to
conduct the following gambling games on the premises of the
retailer's tavern:
(1) Raffles in which the retailer retains the proceeds of the
raffle drawing.
(2) Winner take all drawings in which the retailer retains no
portion of the amounts wagered.
(c) The total amount awarded to:
(1) patrons who participate in a raffle permitted under
subsection (b)(1); or
(2) a patron who participates in a winner take all drawing
permitted under subsection (b)(2);
may not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).
Sec. 2. (a) A type II gambling game may be sold under this
article only on the premises of the retailer's tavern.
(b) Type II gambling games, raffles, and winner take all
drawings may not be offered in any part of the retailer's licensed
premises in which a minor may be present under
IC 7.1-5-7-11(a)(16).
Sec. 3. (a) A retailer that obtains a type II gambling game must
obtain the type II gambling game from a distributor licensed by the
commission under this article.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a distributor must
obtain at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the type II gambling
games purchased by the distributor from a manufacturer that is
domiciled in Indiana.
(c) The commission may excuse a distributor from the
requirement set forth in subsection (b) if the commission finds that
at least one (1) of the following conditions exists:
(1) No manufacturer domiciled in Indiana is licensed under
this article.
(2) No manufacturer domiciled in Indiana is in good standing
with the requirements of this article.
(3) All of the licensed manufacturers domiciled in Indiana also
hold distributor's licenses.
Sec. 4. (a) A retailer shall maintain accurate records of all
financial aspects of the retailer's type II gambling operation. A
retailer shall make accurate reports of all financial aspects of the
type II gambling operation to the commission within the time
established by the commission. The commission shall prescribe
forms for this purpose.
(b) As long as a retailer's receipts from the retailer's type II
gambling operation remain on the premises of the retailer's tavern,
the receipts may not be commingled with the receipts of the
retailer's alcoholic beverage sales, food sales, and other related
nongambling activities.
Sec. 5. (a) The total prizes awarded for one (1) type II gambling
game may not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(b) A single prize awarded for one (1) winning ticket in a type II
gambling game may not exceed five hundred ninety-nine dollars
($599).
(c) The selling price for one (1) ticket for a type II gambling
game may not exceed one dollar ($1). Tickets sold for less than one
dollar ($1) must be sold for a price specified in section 6(b) of this
chapter.
Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a type II
gambling game must pay out at least seventy-five percent (75%)
and not more than one hundred percent (100%) of the amount
wagered.
(b) This subsection applies only to a type II gambling game
ticket that is sold for less than one dollar ($1). A type II gambling
game subject to this subsection must comply with the following
minimum payout percentages:
Purchase Price Minimum Payout Percentage
$0.10 60%
$0.25 65%
Three (3) tickets for one dollar ($1) 65%
$0.50 70%
(c) A type II gambling game's pay out percentage must be stated
on the ticket or on the accompanying flare.
Sec. 7. The following persons may not play or participate in any
manner in a type II gambling game:
(1) An employee of the commission.
(2) A person less than twenty-one (21) years of age.
(3) The retailer offering the type II gambling game.
(4) A person employed by the retailer offering the type II
gambling game.
Chapter 6. Penalties
Sec. 1. (a) The commission may suspend or revoke the
endorsement or license of or levy a civil penalty against a licensee
for any of the following:
(1) Violation of a provision of this article or of a rule of the
commission.
(2) Failure to accurately account for type II gambling games.
(3) Failure to accurately account for sales proceeds from type
II gambling operations.
(4) Commission of a fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
(5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the
commission.
(b) If a violation is of a continuing nature, the commission may
impose a civil penalty on a licensee for each day the violation
continues.
Sec. 2. The commission may impose on a licensee the following
civil penalties:
(1) Not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first
violation.
(2) Not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500)
for the second violation.
(3) Not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each
additional violation.
Sec. 3. In addition to the penalties described in section 2 of this
chapter, the commission may do all or any of the following:
(1) Suspend or revoke an endorsement or a license issued
under this article.
(2) Lengthen a period of suspension of an endorsement or a
license issued under this article.
(3) Impose an additional civil penalty of not more than one
hundred dollars ($100) for each day a civil penalty goes
unpaid.
Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, a person
who violates this article commits a Class A infraction.
Sec. 5. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) makes a false statement on an application submitted under
this article;
(2) operates a type II gambling operation in which wagering
is conducted or is to be conducted in a manner other than the
manner required under this article;
(3) permits a person less than twenty-one (21) years of age to
play a type II gambling game; or
(4) wagers or accepts a wager on a type II gambling game at
a location other than a retailer's licensed premises;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Sec. 6. The commission shall deposit all civil penalties collected
under this chapter into the enforcement and administration fund
established under IC 7.1-4-10.
Chapter 7. Security
Sec. 1. The commission is responsible for security matters under
this article. The commission may employ individuals who are
necessary to carry out this chapter.
Sec. 2. The commission may do any of the following:
(1) Investigate an alleged violation of this article.
(2) Enter the following premises for the performance of the
commission's lawful duties:
(A) A retailer's tavern.
(B) A place in which type II gambling games are being
purchased, sold, manufactured, printed, or stored.
(3) Take necessary equipment from the premises referred to
in subdivision (2) for further investigation.
(4) Obtain full access to all financial records of the alleged
violator on request.
(5) If there is a reason to believe that a violation has occurred,
search and inspect the premises where the violation is alleged
to have occurred or is occurring. A search under this
subdivision may not be conducted unless a warrant has first
been obtained by the commission. A contract entered into by
the commission may not include a provision allowing for
warrantless searches. A warrant may be obtained in the
county in which the search will be conducted or in Marion
County.
(6) Seize or take possession of:
(A) papers;
(B) records;
operations authorized by this article.
Sec. 4. A state or local law providing a penalty for or a
restriction or prohibition against the operation of type II gambling
games or the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution,
advertising, printing, storing, or sale of type II gambling games
does not apply to the operation of type II gambling games under
this article or to the possession, manufacture, transportation,
distribution, advertising, printing, storing, or sale of type II
gambling games under this article.
Chapter 9. Type II Gambling Game Excise Tax
Sec. 1. An excise tax is imposed on the distribution of type II
gambling games in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the price
paid by the retailer that purchases the type II gambling games.
Sec. 2. A licensed entity distributing pull tabs, punchboards, or
tip boards under this article is liable for the tax. The tax is imposed
at the time the licensed entity:
(1) brings or causes the type II gambling games to be brought
into Indiana for distribution;
(2) distributes type II gambling games in Indiana; or
(3) transports type II gambling games to retailers in Indiana
for resale by those retailers in accordance with this article.
Sec. 3. The department shall establish procedures by which each
licensee must account for the following:
(1) The tax collected under this chapter by the licensee.
(2) The type II gambling games sold by the licensee.
(3) The funds received for the sale of type II gambling games
by the licensee.
(4) The address of each retailer that purchased pull tabs,
punchboards, or tip boards from the licensee in the previous
calendar month.
Sec. 4. A payment by a licensee to the department may not be in
cash. All payments must be in the form of a check, a draft, an
electronic funds transfer, or another financial instrument
authorized by the department. The department may require a
licensee to establish a separate electronic funds transfer account to
make payments to the department.
Sec. 5. All taxes imposed on a licensee under this chapter shall
be remitted to the department on a monthly basis at the times and
as directed by the department. The department is responsible for
all administrative functions related to the receipt of funds. The
department may require a licensee to file with the department
reports of the licensee's receipts and transactions in the sale of type
II gambling games. The department shall prescribe the form of the
reports and the information to be contained in the reports.
Sec. 6. The department may at any time perform an audit of the
books and records of a licensee to ensure compliance with this
article.
Sec. 7. The department shall deposit all taxes collected under
this chapter in the state general fund.
administer.