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2-January 29, 2025
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2+Introduced Version
33 HOUSE BILL No. 1433
44 _____
5-DIGEST OF HB 1433 (Updated January 29, 2025 12:46 pm - DI 144)
6-Citations Affected: IC 4-32.3; IC 4-36; noncode.
7-Synopsis: Various gaming matters. Allows for the use of the following
8-in charity gaming: (1) Electronic pull tab games, electronic pull tab
5+DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
6+Citations Affected: IC 4-32.3.
7+Synopsis: Charity gaming. Allows for the use of the following in
8+charity gaming: (1) Electronic pull tab games, electronic pull tab
99 devices, and electronic pull tab systems. (2) An electronic raffle
10-software system, web application, method, or process. Allows for the
11-use of electronic pull tab games, electronic pull tab devices, and
12-electronic pull tab systems in type II gaming. Specifies requirements
13-and restrictions concerning electronic pull tab systems, electronic pull
14-tab devices, and electronic pull tab games. Provides that a qualified
15-organization may use the net proceeds from an allowable activity for
16-any lawful purpose.
10+software system, web application, method, or process.
1711 Effective: July 1, 2025.
18-Manning, O'Brien, Judy
12+Manning
1913 January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.
20-January 29, 2025, amended, reported — Do Pass. Referred to Committee on Ways and
21-Means pursuant to Rule 126.3.
22-HB 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 January 29, 2025
14+2025 IN 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 Introduced
2315 First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
2416 PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
2517 Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
2618 additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
2719 Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
2820 provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
2921 word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
3022 a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
3123 Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
3224 between statutes enacted by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
3325 HOUSE BILL No. 1433
3426 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
3527 gaming.
3628 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
3729 1 SECTION 1. IC 4-32.3-2-15.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
3830 2 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
3931 3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15.3. "Electronic pull tab device"
4032 4 means a freestanding cabinet-style electronic device, a stationary
4133 5 and scaled-down table top version of a cabinet-style device, or a
4234 6 handheld mobile tablet, other than a phone or other personal
4335 7 computing device, that is:
4436 8 (1) used to play one (1) or more electronic pull tab games; and
4537 9 (2) approved by the commission under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
4638 10 SECTION 2. IC 4-32.3-2-15.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
4739 11 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
4840 12 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15.5. "Electronic pull tab game"
4941 13 means a unique electronic pull tab game with a unique form
5042 14 number and a unique serial number.
5143 15 SECTION 3. IC 4-32.3-2-15.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
5244 16 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
5345 17 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15.7. "Electronic pull tab system"
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46+2025 IN 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 2
5547 1 means an electronic pull tab device, an electronic pull tab game,
5648 2 and any computer or device, including all related hardware and
57-3 software:
58-4 (1) used to facilitate the play of an electronic pull tab game;
59-5 and
60-6 (2) approved by the commission under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
61-7 SECTION 4. IC 4-32.3-2-16.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
62-8 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
63-9 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.5. "Flare" means the board or
64-10 placard, or, in the case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic
65-11 representation of a board or placard, that accompanies each deal
66-12 of pull tabs on which the following information is printed:
67-13 (1) The game name.
68-14 (2) The manufacturer's name or distinctive logo.
69-15 (3) The form number.
70-16 (4) The ticket count.
71-17 (5) The prize structure.
72-18 (6) The cost per play.
73-19 (7) The game serial number.
74-20 SECTION 5. IC 4-32.3-2-22, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
75-21 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
76-22 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 22. "Licensed supply" refers to any of the
77-23 following:
78-24 (1) Bingo supplies.
79-25 (2) Pull tabs, including electronic pull tab devices, electronic
80-26 pull tab games, and electronic pull tab systems.
81-27 (3) Punchboards.
82-28 (4) Tip boards.
83-29 (5) Game boards, including but not limited to, raffle and coin
84-30 boards.
85-31 (6) Any other supplies, devices, or equipment designed to be used
86-32 in allowable activities designated by rule of the commission.
87-33 SECTION 6. IC 4-32.3-2-22.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
88-34 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
89-35 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 22.5. "Manually activate" means:
90-36 (1) touching an icon on an electronic pull tab device screen;
91-37 (2) pressing a button on a electronic pull tab device; or
92-38 (3) in the case of a visually impaired individual, performing
93-39 an action to initiate activity for an electronic pull tab device.
94-40 SECTION 7. IC 4-32.3-2-27, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
95-41 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
96-42 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 27. "Progressive or carryover pull tab" means a
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98-1 pull tab game played with a seal card, or, in the case of an electronic
99-2 pull tab game, an electronic representation of a seal card, that is
100-3 designed by the manufacturer to include a jackpot prize that is carried
101-4 over to a subsequent deal of the same form number, in the event the
102-5 jackpot prize is not won.
103-6 SECTION 8. IC 4-32.3-2-28, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
104-7 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
105-8 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28. "Pull tab" means either any of the following:
106-9 (1) A game conducted in the following manner:
107-10 (A) A single folded or banded ticket or a two-ply card with
108-11 perforated break-open tabs is bought by a player from a
109-12 qualified organization.
110-13 (B) The face of each card is initially covered or otherwise
111-14 hidden from view, concealing a number, letter, symbol, or set
112-15 of letters or symbols.
113-16 (C) In each set of tickets or cards, a designated number of
114-17 tickets or cards have been randomly designated in advance as
115-18 winners.
116-19 (D) Winners, or potential winners if the game includes the use
117-20 of a seal, are determined by revealing the faces of the tickets
118-21 or cards. The player may be required to sign the player's name
119-22 on numbered lines provided if a paper seal is used.
120-23 (E) The player with a winning pull tab ticket or numbered line
121-24 receives the prize stated on the flare from the qualified
122-25 organization. The prize must be fully and clearly described on
123-26 the flare.
124-27 (2) An electronic pull tab game played on an electronic pull
125-28 tab device approved by the commission under
126-29 IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
127-30 (2) (3) Any game played in a similar fashion as a game described
128-31 in subdivision (1) that is approved by the commission.
129-32 SECTION 9. IC 4-32.3-2-34, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
130-33 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
131-34 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 34. "Seal card" means a board or placard, or, in
132-35 the case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic representation
133-36 of a board or placard, used with pull tabs that contains one (1) or
134-37 more seals, that when removed or opened, reveals a predesignated
135-38 winning number, letter, symbol, or monetary denomination.
136-39 SECTION 10. IC 4-32.3-3-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.93-2024,
137-40 SECTION 29, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
138-41 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. The commission shall adopt rules under
139-42 IC 4-22-2 for the following purposes:
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141-1 (1) Administering this article.
142-2 (2) Establishing the conditions under which charity gaming in
143-3 Indiana may be conducted, including the manner in which a
144-4 qualified organization may supervise a qualified card game
145-5 conducted under IC 4-32.3-5-11(b).
146-6 (3) Providing for the prevention of practices detrimental to the
147-7 public interest and providing for the best interests of charity
148-8 gaming.
149-9 (4) Establishing rules concerning inspection of qualified
150-10 organizations and the review of the licenses necessary to conduct
151-11 charity gaming.
152-12 (5) Imposing penalties for noncriminal violations of this article.
153-13 (6) Establishing standards for independent audits conducted under
154-14 IC 4-32.3-5-5(d).
155-15 (7) Establishing standards:
156-16 (A) for the licensing of manufacturers of;
157-17 (B) for required technical specifications for; and
158-18 (C) to receive commission approval of;
159-19 electronic pull tab systems.
160-20 (8) Requiring that:
161-21 (A) the manufacturer of an electronic pull tab system
162-22 submit, at the manufacturer's own expense, the
163-23 manufacturer's electronic pull tab system to an
164-24 independent gaming testing laboratory for testing and
165-25 certification as meeting the standards for required
166-26 technical specifications adopted by the commission; and
167-27 (B) an electronic pull tab system be approved by the
168-28 commission before the electronic pull tab system may be
169-29 used by a qualified organization under this article.
170-30 (9) Establishing standards to receive commission approval of
171-31 an electronic raffle software system, web application, method,
172-32 or process.
173-33 (10) Requiring the operator or payment processor of an
174-34 electronic raffle software system, web application, method, or
175-35 process to submit to:
176-36 (A) certification by an independent gaming testing
177-37 laboratory or other testing process that the electronic
178-38 raffle software system, web application, method, or process
179-39 meets the standards for required technical specifications
180-40 adopted by the commission;
181-41 (B) age and identity verification requirements; and
182-42 (C) geolocation requirements.
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184-1 SECTION 11. IC 4-32.3-5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.145-2021,
185-2 SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
186-3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) All net proceeds from an allowable activity
187-4 and related activities may be used only for the any lawful purposes
188-5 purpose of the qualified organization. including the:
189-6 (1) repair;
190-7 (2) maintenance; or
191-8 (3) improvement;
192-9 of owned real property used for the lawful purposes of the qualified
193-10 organization.
194-11 (b) To determine the net proceeds from an allowable activity, a
195-12 qualified organization shall subtract the following from the gross
196-13 receipts received from the allowable activity:
197-14 (1) An amount equal to the total value of the prizes awarded at the
198-15 allowable activity.
199-16 (2) The sum of the purchase prices paid for licensed supplies
200-17 dispensed at the allowable activity.
201-18 (3) An amount equal to the qualified organization's license fees
202-19 attributable to the allowable activity.
203-20 (4) An amount equal to the advertising expenses incurred by the
204-21 qualified organization to promote the allowable activity.
205-22 (5) An amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) per day
206-23 for rent paid for facilities leased for an allowable activity.
207-24 SECTION 12. IC 4-32.3-5-16.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
208-25 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
209-26 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.5. (a) Electronic pull tab
210-27 systems and electronic pull tab devices:
211-28 (1) must be approved by the commission;
212-29 (2) may only accept United States currency or a credit
213-30 voucher; and
214-31 (3) may not directly dispense United States currency or any
215-32 article or exchange of value other than a credit voucher.
216-33 (b) Electronic pull tab games must meet the following
217-34 requirements:
218-35 (1) Each electronic pull tab game must have a predetermined
219-36 and designated number of tickets or cards in advance as
220-37 winners.
221-38 (2) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a
222-39 predetermined prize structure and fixed prize amounts.
223-40 (3) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a unique
224-41 serial number.
225-42 (4) Each electronic pull tab in a game series must be sold for
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227-1 the same price.
228-2 (5) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
229-3 tab ticket or card must replicate the reveal of the numbers or
230-4 symbols on a paper pull tab ticket or card.
231-5 (6) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
232-6 tab ticket or card may be designed with an animated
233-7 entertainment theme, but may not include:
234-8 (A) spinning wheels resembling a slot machine;
235-9 (B) any replication of keno, blackjack, roulette, poker,
236-10 craps, or any other casino table game;
237-11 (C) any replication of horse racing; or
238-12 (D) any replication of any other gambling game as defined
239-13 in IC 4-33-2-9 and IC 4-35-2-5.
240-14 (7) Any extended play feature may not require additional
241-15 payment or award any prize other than the predetermined
242-16 prize associated with the initial electronic pull tab ticket or
243-17 card.
244-18 (8) Each electronic pull tab must require an individual to
245-19 manually activate:
246-20 (A) the electronic pull tab ticket; and
247-21 (B) each individual row and column of an electronic pull
248-22 tab ticket before a single row or column of symbols is
249-23 revealed;
250-24 with a separate and distinct action.
251-25 SECTION 13. IC 4-32.3-5-16.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
252-26 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
253-27 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.7. (a) The number of electronic
254-28 pull tab devices permitted at any facility or location may not
255-29 exceed the following:
256-30 (1) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
257-31 of less than one hundred (100) individuals, not more than
258-32 three (3) electronic pull tab devices.
259-33 (2) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
260-34 of at least one hundred (100) individuals, and not more than
261-35 two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not more than five (5)
262-36 electronic pull tab devices.
263-37 (3) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
264-38 of more than two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not more
265-39 than seven (7) electronic pull tab devices.
266-40 (b) An electronic pull tab device must conspicuously state on the
267-41 front exterior of the device: "If you or someone you know has a
268-42 gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT.".
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270-1 (c) A qualified organization that conducts electronic pull tab
271-2 games must also conduct paper pull tab games.
272-3 SECTION 14. IC 4-32.3-5-20, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
273-4 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
274-5 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
275-6 qualified organization shall obtain licensed supplies from an entity
276-7 licensed by the commission as a distributor.
277-8 (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a reusable licensed supply:
278-9 (1) constructed, purchased, or otherwise obtained by a qualified
279-10 organization before January 1, 2009; or
280-11 (2) borrowed at any time from another qualified organization.
281-12 (c) A qualified organization may pay for licensed supplies only with
282-13 a check drawn on or by an electronic funds transfer from the qualified
283-14 organization's gaming account.
284-15 (d) A manufacturer or distributor of an electronic pull tab
285-16 device may not offer an inducement to a qualified organization
286-17 concerning the placement and operation of electronic pull tab
287-18 systems and electronic pull tab games.
288-19 (e) A manufacturer or distributor of electronic pull tab systems
289-20 and electronic pull tab devices may not require a qualified
290-21 organization to purchase, as a condition to receive electronic pull
291-22 tab systems and electronic pull tab devices, the manufacturer's or
292-23 distributor's paper gaming products.
293-24 SECTION 15. IC 4-32.3-5-23, AS AMENDED BY P.L.114-2023,
294-25 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
295-26 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 23. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a
296-27 qualified organization may accept credit cards at an allowable activity
297-28 for the purchase of:
298-29 (1) food and beverages;
299-30 (2) merchandise; and
300-31 (3) retail goods and services offered at a benefit auction.
301-32 (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), a qualified
302-33 organization may not accept credit cards or extend credit to a player for
303-34 the purchase of:
304-35 (1) a chance to play any game of chance offered at an allowable
305-36 activity; or
306-37 (2) licensed supplies.
307-38 (c) A qualified organization, including a worker or volunteer ticket
308-39 agent assisting the qualified organization, may accept payment by
309-40 credit card for the purchase of a chance to enter a raffle or water race
310-41 at an allowable event if the payment is made face to face and not or on
311-42 the Internet.
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313-1 (d) A qualified organization may accept payment by credit card for
314-2 the purchase of a chance to enter an allowable event if the allowable
315-3 event is conducted at a facility leased or owned by the capital
316-4 improvement board of managers created by IC 36-10-9.
317-5 SECTION 16. IC 4-32.3-5-24 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
318-6 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
319-7 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 24. (a) An electronic raffle
320-8 software system, web application, method, or process must be
321-9 approved by the commission.
322-10 (b) A qualified organization may use an electronic raffle
323-11 software system, web application, method, or process approved by
324-12 the commission to offer the purchase of a chance to win a raffle
325-13 and to determine a winner or winners of a raffle if the qualified
326-14 organization:
327-15 (1) employs a method to detect the physical location of an
328-16 individual who purchases a chance to win the raffle;
329-17 (2) employs a method to verify that an individual who
330-18 purchases a chance to win the raffle is at least eighteen (18)
331-19 years of age; and
332-20 (3) does not violate Subchapter IV of Chapter 53 of Title 31 of
333-21 the United States Code.
334-22 (c) A qualified organization may not accept payment for a
335-23 chance to win a raffle conducted under subsection (b) from an
336-24 individual who is located outside of Indiana.
337-25 (d) A qualified organization must determine the winner or
338-26 winners of a raffle conducted under subsection (b) at a live and
339-27 in-person event.
340-28 SECTION 17. IC 4-32.3-8-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
341-29 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
342-30 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The commission may suspend or revoke the
343-31 license of or levy a civil penalty against a qualified organization, a
344-32 manufacturer, a distributor, or an individual under this article for any
345-33 of the following:
346-34 (1) Violation of:
347-35 (A) a provision of this article, IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5,
348-36 IC 35-45-5-4, or a rule of the commission; or
349-37 (B) any other local ordinance, state or federal statute, or
350-38 administrative rule or regulation that would cause the
351-39 commission to determine that the person is not of good moral
352-40 character or reputation.
353-41 (2) Failure to accurately account for a licensed supply.
354-42 (3) Failure to accurately account for sales proceeds from an event
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356-1 or activity licensed or permitted under this article.
357-2 (4) Commission of a fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
358-3 (5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the commission.
359-4 (6) Failure to ensure the integrity of charitable gaming in Indiana.
360-5 (7) Sale, lease, or operation of an electronic pull tab device or
361-6 electronic pull tab system that has not been approved by the
362-7 commission under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
363-8 (b) If a violation is of a continuing nature, the commission may
364-9 impose a civil penalty upon a licensee or an individual for each day the
365-10 violation continues.
366-11 (c) For purposes of subsection (a), a finding that a person has
367-12 violated IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5, or IC 35-45-5-4 must be
368-13 supported by a preponderance of the evidence.
369-14 SECTION 18. IC 4-36-2-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.95-2008,
370-15 SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
371-16 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. "Electronic gaming device" has the meaning set
372-17 forth in IC 35-45-5-1. However, the term does not include an
373-18 electronic pull tab device as defined in section 6.5 of this chapter or
374-19 an electronic pull tab game as defined in section 6.7 of this chapter.
375-20 SECTION 19. IC 4-36-2-6.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
376-21 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
377-22 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.5. "Electronic pull tab device" means a
378-23 freestanding cabinet-style electronic device, a stationary and
379-24 scaled-down table top version of a cabinet-style device, or a
380-25 handheld mobile tablet, other than a phone or other personal
381-26 computing device, that is:
382-27 (1) used to play one (1) or more electronic pull tab games; and
383-28 (2) approved by the Indiana gaming commission under
384-29 IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
385-30 SECTION 20. IC 4-36-2-6.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
386-31 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
387-32 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.7. "Electronic pull tab game" means a unique
388-33 electronic pull tab game with a unique form number and a unique
389-34 serial number.
390-35 SECTION 21. IC 4-36-2-6.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
391-36 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
392-37 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.9. "Electronic pull tab system" means an electronic
393-38 pull tab device, an electronic pull tab game, and any computer or
394-39 device, including all related hardware and software:
395-40 (1) used to facilitate the play of an electronic pull tab game;
396-41 and
397-42 (2) approved by the Indiana gaming commission under
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399-1 IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
400-2 SECTION 22. IC 4-36-2-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.95-2008,
401-3 SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
402-4 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. "Flare" means the board or placard, or, in the
403-5 case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic representation of
404-6 a board or placard, that accompanies each deal of pull tabs on which
405-7 the following information is printed:
406-8 (1) The game name.
407-9 (2) The manufacturer's name or distinctive logo.
408-10 (3) The form number.
409-11 (4) The ticket count.
410-12 (5) The prize structure.
411-13 (6) The cost per play.
412-14 (7) The game serial number.
413-15 SECTION 23. IC 4-36-2-11.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
414-16 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
415-17 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11.5. "Manually activate" means:
416-18 (1) touching an icon on an electronic pull tab device screen;
417-19 (2) pressing a button on an electronic pull tab device; or
418-20 (3) in the case of a visually impaired individual, performing
419-21 an action to initiate activity for an electronic pull tab device.
420-22 SECTION 24. IC 4-36-2-17.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.145-2021,
421-23 SECTION 15, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
422-24 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 17.5. "Seal card" means a board or placard, or, in
49+3 software, used to facilitate the play of an electronic pull tab game.
50+4 SECTION 4. IC 4-32.3-2-16.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
51+5 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
52+6 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.5. "Flare" means the board or
53+7 placard, or, in the case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic
54+8 representation of a board or placard, that accompanies each deal
55+9 of pull tabs on which the following information is printed:
56+10 (1) The game name.
57+11 (2) The manufacturer's name or distinctive logo.
58+12 (3) The form number.
59+13 (4) The ticket count.
60+14 (5) The prize structure.
61+15 (6) The cost per play.
62+16 (7) The game serial number.
63+17 SECTION 5. IC 4-32.3-2-22, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
64+18 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
65+19 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 22. "Licensed supply" refers to any of the
66+20 following:
67+21 (1) Bingo supplies.
68+22 (2) Pull tabs, including electronic pull tab devices, electronic
69+23 pull tab games, and electronic pull tab systems.
70+24 (3) Punchboards.
71+25 (4) Tip boards.
72+26 (5) Game boards, including but not limited to, raffle and coin
73+27 boards.
74+28 (6) Any other supplies, devices, or equipment designed to be used
75+29 in allowable activities designated by rule of the commission.
76+30 SECTION 6. IC 4-32.3-2-27, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
77+31 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
78+32 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 27. "Progressive or carryover pull tab" means a
79+33 pull tab game played with a seal card, or, in the case of an electronic
80+34 pull tab game, an electronic representation of a seal card, that is
81+35 designed by the manufacturer to include a jackpot prize that is carried
82+36 over to a subsequent deal of the same form number, in the event the
83+37 jackpot prize is not won.
84+38 SECTION 7. IC 4-32.3-2-28, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
85+39 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
86+40 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28. "Pull tab" means either any of the following:
87+41 (1) A game conducted in the following manner:
88+42 (A) A single folded or banded ticket or a two-ply card with
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90+1 perforated break-open tabs is bought by a player from a
91+2 qualified organization.
92+3 (B) The face of each card is initially covered or otherwise
93+4 hidden from view, concealing a number, letter, symbol, or set
94+5 of letters or symbols.
95+6 (C) In each set of tickets or cards, a designated number of
96+7 tickets or cards have been randomly designated in advance as
97+8 winners.
98+9 (D) Winners, or potential winners if the game includes the use
99+10 of a seal, are determined by revealing the faces of the tickets
100+11 or cards. The player may be required to sign the player's name
101+12 on numbered lines provided if a paper seal is used.
102+13 (E) The player with a winning pull tab ticket or numbered line
103+14 receives the prize stated on the flare from the qualified
104+15 organization. The prize must be fully and clearly described on
105+16 the flare.
106+17 (2) An electronic pull tab game played on an electronic pull
107+18 tab device approved by the commission under
108+19 IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
109+20 (2) (3) Any game played in a similar fashion as a game described
110+21 in subdivision (1) that is approved by the commission.
111+22 SECTION 8. IC 4-32.3-2-34, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
112+23 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
113+24 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 34. "Seal card" means a board or placard, or, in
423114 25 the case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic representation
424115 26 of a board or placard, used with pull tabs that contains one (1) or
425-27 more seals that, when removed or opened, reveals a predesignated
116+27 more seals, that when removed or opened, reveals a predesignated
426117 28 winning number, letter, symbol, or monetary denomination.
427-29 SECTION 25. IC 4-36-2-20, AS AMENDED BY P.L.145-2021,
428-30 SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
429-31 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 20. "Type II gambling game" means a pull tab,
430-32 punchboard, or tip board game approved by the Indiana gaming
431-33 commission for play under IC 4-32.3, including:
432-34 (1) raffles;
433-35 (2) progressive or carryover pull tab games; and
434-36 (3) sports-themed tip board and pull tab games approved by the
435-37 commission in the commission's September 16, 2019,
436-38 memorandum and waiver; and
437-39 (4) electronic pull tab games.
438-40 SECTION 26. IC 4-36-3-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.93-2024,
439-41 SECTION 39, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
440-42 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) The commission may adopt rules under
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442-1 IC 4-22-2 for the establishment, implementation, and operation of type
443-2 II gambling games and to ensure that the type II gambling operations
444-3 are consistently operated in a fair and honest manner.
445-4 (b) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
446-5 incorporate by reference rules adopted by the Indiana gaming
447-6 commission governing the approval, testing, and operation of
448-7 electronic pull tab devices and electronic pull tab games.
449-8 SECTION 27. IC 4-36-5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.145-2021,
450-9 SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
451-10 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) A retailer may offer the sale of type II
452-11 gambling games in accordance with this article and rules adopted by
453-12 the commission.
454-13 (b) A retailer's endorsement also authorizes a retailer to conduct
455-14 qualified drawings:
456-15 (1) on the premises of the retailer's tavern; or
457-16 (2) on the retailer's jumbo boat.
458-17 (c) A qualified drawing is subject to the following rules and
459-18 limitations:
460-19 (1) The purchase price for a chance to win a prize in a qualified
461-20 drawing may not exceed five dollars ($5).
462-21 (2) This subdivision does not apply to a qualified drawing
463-22 conducted under subdivision (11). The total value of all prizes
464-23 that may be won in a particular qualified drawing may not exceed
465-24 three hundred dollars ($300) for any of the following:
466-25 (A) A daily drawing.
467-26 (B) A weekly drawing.
468-27 (C) A monthly drawing.
469-28 (3) A qualified drawing must be conducted in accordance with the
470-29 following limitations:
471-30 (A) Not more than one (1) daily drawing may be conducted
472-31 each day.
473-32 (B) Not more than one (1) weekly drawing may be conducted
474-33 each week.
475-34 (C) Not more than one (1) monthly drawing may be conducted
476-35 each month.
477-36 (D) Weekly drawings must be held on regular seven (7) day
478-37 intervals posted in the information required by subdivision (9).
479-38 (E) Monthly drawings must be held on regular monthly
480-39 intervals posted in the information required by subdivision (9).
481-40 A weekly or monthly drawing may be conducted on the same day
482-41 that a daily drawing is conducted.
483-42 (4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a patron must be
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485-1 present to claim a prize awarded in a qualified drawing.
486-2 (5) A retailer may profit from conducting a qualified drawing.
487-3 (6) If no winning ticket is drawn in a qualified drawing, a retailer
488-4 may:
489-5 (A) carry the prize over to a later drawing in accordance with
490-6 this section; or
491-7 (B) continue drawing tickets until a winner is drawn.
492-8 (7) If a patron who purchased a winning ticket is not present to
493-9 claim a prize at the time of the qualified drawing, a retailer shall
494-10 hold the prize for the winning patron in accordance with the rules
495-11 of the retailer.
496-12 (8) In order to comply with subdivision (7), a retailer shall obtain
497-13 the name, address, and telephone number of each patron who
498-14 purchases a ticket for a qualified drawing.
499-15 (9) A retailer must conspicuously display the following
500-16 information concerning each qualified drawing conducted by the
501-17 retailer:
502-18 (A) The price of a ticket.
503-19 (B) The time of the drawing.
504-20 (C) The description and value of the prizes awarded in the
505-21 drawing.
506-22 (D) The manner in which a prize may be claimed.
507-23 (E) The rules of the retailer concerning the following:
508-24 (i) Qualified drawings in which no winning ticket is drawn.
509-25 (ii) The period that the retailer will hold a prize for a
510-26 winning patron who was not present to claim the prize at the
511-27 time of the qualified drawing.
512-28 (F) Whether:
513-29 (i) the retailer will retain the profits realized from
514-30 conducting the qualified drawing; or
515-31 (ii) the amount wagered on the qualified drawing will be
516-32 returned to the retailer's patrons in the form of prizes.
517-33 (10) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a
518-34 retailer must continue drawing tickets in a monthly drawing until
519-35 the retailer draws a ticket purchased by a patron who is present to
520-36 claim the prize.
521-37 (11) The following rules apply only to a qualified drawing from
522-38 which the retailer retains the profits:
523-39 (A) Cash may not be awarded to the winner of the qualified
524-40 drawing.
525-41 (B) All prizes must be in the form of merchandise other than
526-42 alcohol or tobacco.
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528-1 (C) The maximum amount of wagers that a retailer may accept
529-2 in the course of conducting the qualified drawing is five
530-3 hundred dollars ($500).
531-4 (d) When the winning patron is not present at the time of the
532-5 qualified drawing to claim a prize, the retailer shall award the prize in
533-6 the following manner:
534-7 (1) The retailer shall immediately notify the winning patron by
535-8 telephone that the patron's name was drawn in a qualified drawing
536-9 and that the patron has the time permitted by the rules of the
537-10 retailer, which must be at least seventy-two (72) hours, to claim
538-11 the prize.
539-12 (2) The winning patron must appear at the retailer's premises
540-13 within the time permitted by the rules of the retailer to claim the
541-14 prize in person.
542-15 (3) The retailer shall verify the identity of the winning patron and
543-16 award the prize.
544-17 (e) This subsection applies when the rules of a retailer require the
545-18 retailer to carry over a prize when no winning ticket is drawn and when
546-19 a winning patron fails to claim a prize in the manner required by
547-20 subsection (d). The retailer shall carry the prize over to a later qualified
548-21 drawing as follows:
549-22 (1) An unclaimed prize from a daily drawing must be carried over
550-23 to the next daily drawing.
551-24 (2) Subject to the prize limits set forth in subsection (c)(2), a
552-25 retailer may carry over a prize under subdivision (1) not more
553-26 than fourteen (14) times. On the fourteenth calendar day to which
554-27 a prize has been carried over, the retailer must continue drawing
555-28 tickets until the retailer draws a ticket purchased by a patron who
556-29 is present to claim the prize.
557-30 (3) An unclaimed prize from a weekly drawing must be carried
558-31 over to the next weekly drawing.
559-32 (4) Subject to the prize limits set forth in subsection (c)(2), a
560-33 retailer may carry over a prize under subdivision (3) not more
561-34 than one (1) time. On the day that the retailer conducts a weekly
562-35 drawing for the carried over prize, the retailer must continue
563-36 drawing tickets until the retailer draws a ticket purchased by a
564-37 patron who is present to claim the prize.
565-38 (f) The following apply to a retailer that carries over a prize under
566-39 subsection (e):
567-40 (1) A retailer may conduct the daily drawing regularly scheduled
568-41 for a calendar day occurring during the time that the retailer holds
569-42 a prize for a winning patron who was not present at the time of a
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571-1 qualified drawing.
572-2 (2) If an unclaimed prize from a daily drawing is carried over to
573-3 a particular date, the retailer may not conduct the regular daily
574-4 drawing that would otherwise be permitted under this section on
575-5 that date.
576-6 (3) If an unclaimed prize from a weekly drawing is carried over
577-7 to a particular date, the retailer may not conduct the regular
578-8 weekly drawing that would otherwise be permitted under this
579-9 section on that date.
580-10 (4) Subject to the prize limits set forth in subsection (c)(2), a
581-11 retailer may accept additional entries to a drawing for a carried
582-12 over prize.
583-13 (g) The following apply to a raffle drawing:
584-14 (1) A retailer may not retain more than twenty percent (20%) of
585-15 the proceeds.
586-16 (2) A retailer must establish and publish house rules.
587-17 (3) The maximum amount of prizes in a raffle game is limited to
588-18 thirty thousand dollars ($30,000).
589-19 SECTION 28. IC 4-36-5-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
590-20 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
591-21 1, 2025]: Sec. 2.5. (a) The number of electronic pull tab devices
592-22 permitted on the premises of any tavern or jumbo boat may not
593-23 exceed the following:
594-24 (1) In the case of a tavern or jumbo boat with an occupancy
595-25 limit of not more than one hundred (100) individuals, not
596-26 more than three (3) electronic pull tab devices.
597-27 (2) In the case of a tavern or jumbo boat with an occupancy
598-28 limit of more than one hundred (100) individuals and not
599-29 more than two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not more than
600-30 five (5) electronic pull tab devices.
601-31 (3) In the case of a tavern or jumbo boat with an occupancy
602-32 limit of more than two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not
603-33 more than seven (7) electronic pull tab devices.
604-34 (b) An electronic pull tab device must conspicuously state on the
605-35 front exterior of the device: "If you or someone you know has a
606-36 gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT" or the
607-37 telephone number set forth in 68 IAC 27-7-17.
608-38 SECTION 29. IC 4-36-5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.19-2011,
609-39 SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
610-40 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) A retailer must obtain a type II gambling
611-41 game or a ticket for a qualified drawing from a distributor licensed by
612-42 the commission under this article.
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614-1 (b) This subsection does not apply to the obtaining of electronic
615-2 pull tab devices, electronic pull tab games, or electronic pull tab
616-3 systems. Except as provided in subsection (c), a distributor must obtain
617-4 at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the type II gambling games and
618-5 tickets for qualified drawings purchased by the distributor from a
619-6 manufacturer that is domiciled in Indiana.
620-7 (c) The commission may excuse a distributor from the requirement
621-8 set forth in subsection (b) if the commission finds that at least one (1)
622-9 of the following conditions exists:
623-10 (1) No manufacturer domiciled in Indiana is licensed under this
624-11 article.
625-12 (2) No manufacturer domiciled in Indiana is in good standing
626-13 with the requirements of this article.
627-14 (3) All of the licensed manufacturers domiciled in Indiana also
628-15 hold distributor's licenses.
629-16 (d) A manufacturer or distributor of an electronic pull tab
630-17 device may not offer an inducement to a retailer concerning the
631-18 placement and operation of electronic pull tab systems and
632-19 electronic pull tab games.
633-20 (e) A manufacturer or distributor of electronic pull tab systems
634-21 and electronic pull tab devices may not require a retailer to
635-22 purchase, as a condition to receive electronic pull tab systems and
636-23 electronic pull tab devices, the manufacturer's or distributor's
637-24 paper gaming products.
638-25 SECTION 30. IC 4-36-5-5.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
639-26 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
640-27 1, 2025]: Sec. 5.5. (a) Electronic pull tab systems and electronic pull
641-28 tab devices:
642-29 (1) must be approved by the Indiana gaming commission
643-30 under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5, notwithstanding IC 4-36-3-3(b);
644-31 (2) may only accept United States currency or a credit
645-32 voucher; and
646-33 (3) may not directly dispense United States currency or any
647-34 article or exchange of value other than a credit voucher.
648-35 (b) Electronic pull tab games must meet the following
649-36 requirements:
650-37 (1) Each electronic pull tab game must have a predetermined
651-38 and designated number of tickets or cards in advance as
652-39 winners.
653-40 (2) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a
654-41 predetermined prize structure and fixed prize amounts.
655-42 (3) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a unique
656-HB 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 16
657-1 serial number.
658-2 (4) Each electronic pull tab in a game series must be sold for
659-3 the same price.
660-4 (5) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
661-5 tab ticket or card must replicate the reveal of the numbers or
662-6 symbols on a paper pull tab ticket or card.
663-7 (6) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
664-8 tab ticket or card may be designed with an animated
665-9 entertainment theme, but may not include:
666-10 (A) spinning wheels resembling a slot machine;
667-11 (B) any replication of keno, blackjack, roulette, poker,
668-12 craps, or any other casino table game;
669-13 (C) any replication of horse racing; or
670-14 (D) any replication of any other gambling game as defined
671-15 in IC 4-33-2-9 and IC 4-35-2-5.
672-16 (7) Any extended play feature may not require additional
673-17 payment or award any prize other than the predetermined
674-18 prize associated with the initial electronic pull tab ticket or
675-19 card.
676-20 (8) Each electronic pull tab must require an individual to
677-21 manually activate:
678-22 (A) the electronic pull tab ticket; and
679-23 (B) each individual row and column of an electronic pull
680-24 tab ticket before a single row or column of symbols is
681-25 revealed;
682-26 with a separate and distinct action.
683-27 SECTION 31. IC 4-36-6-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.95-2008,
684-28 SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
685-29 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The commission may suspend or revoke the
686-30 endorsement or license of or levy a civil penalty against a licensee for
687-31 any of the following:
688-32 (1) Violation of a provision of this article or of a rule of the
689-33 commission.
690-34 (2) Failure to accurately account for type II gambling games.
691-35 (3) Failure to accurately account for sales proceeds from type II
692-36 gambling operations.
693-37 (4) Commission of a fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
694-38 (5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the commission.
695-39 (6) Sale, lease, or operation of an electronic pull tab device or
696-40 electronic pull tab system that has not been approved by the
697-41 Indiana gaming commission under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
698-42 (b) If a violation is of a continuing nature, the commission may
699-HB 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 17
700-1 impose a civil penalty on a licensee for each day the violation
701-2 continues.
702-3 SECTION 32. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) 68 IAC 21-8-13 is
703-4 void. The publisher of the Indiana Administrative Code and
704-5 Indiana Register shall remove this section from the Indiana
705-6 Administrative Code.
706-7 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2026.
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708-COMMITTEE REPORT
709-Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Policy, to which was
710-referred House Bill 1433, has had the same under consideration and
711-begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
712-recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
713-Page 1, delete lines 15 through 17, begin a new paragraph and
714-insert:
715-"SECTION 3. IC 4-32.3-2-15.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
716-CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
717-[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15.7. "Electronic pull tab system"
718-means an electronic pull tab device, an electronic pull tab game,
719-and any computer or device, including all related hardware and
720-software:
721-(1) used to facilitate the play of an electronic pull tab game;
722-and
723-(2) approved by the commission under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.".
724-Page 2, delete lines 1 through 3.
725-Page 2, between lines 29 and 30, begin a new paragraph and insert:
726-"SECTION 6. IC 4-32.3-2-22.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
727-CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
728-[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 22.5. "Manually activate" means:
729-(1) touching an icon on an electronic pull tab device screen;
730-(2) pressing a button on a electronic pull tab device; or
731-(3) in the case of a visually impaired individual, performing
732-an action to initiate activity for an electronic pull tab device.".
733-Page 4, delete lines 33 through 42.
734-Delete page 5.
735-Page 6, delete lines 1 through 31, begin a new paragraph and insert:
736-"SECTION 12. IC 4-32.3-5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.145-2021,
737-SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
738-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) All net proceeds from an allowable activity
739-and related activities may be used only for the any lawful purposes
740-purpose of the qualified organization. including the:
741-(1) repair;
742-(2) maintenance; or
743-(3) improvement;
744-of owned real property used for the lawful purposes of the qualified
745-organization.
746-(b) To determine the net proceeds from an allowable activity, a
747-qualified organization shall subtract the following from the gross
748-receipts received from the allowable activity:
749-HB 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 19
750-(1) An amount equal to the total value of the prizes awarded at the
751-allowable activity.
752-(2) The sum of the purchase prices paid for licensed supplies
753-dispensed at the allowable activity.
754-(3) An amount equal to the qualified organization's license fees
755-attributable to the allowable activity.
756-(4) An amount equal to the advertising expenses incurred by the
757-qualified organization to promote the allowable activity.
758-(5) An amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) per day
759-for rent paid for facilities leased for an allowable activity.".
760-Page 7, between lines 25 and 26, begin a new line block indented
761-and insert:
762-"(8) Each electronic pull tab must require an individual to
763-manually activate:
764-(A) the electronic pull tab ticket; and
765-(B) each individual row and column of an electronic pull
766-tab ticket before a single row or column of symbols is
767-revealed;
768-with a separate and distinct action.".
769-Page 7, line 28, after "16.7." insert "(a)".
770-Page 7, between lines 40 and 41, begin a new paragraph and insert:
771-"(b) An electronic pull tab device must conspicuously state on
772-the front exterior of the device: "If you or someone you know has
773-a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT.".
774-(c) A qualified organization that conducts electronic pull tab
775-games must also conduct paper pull tab games.
776-SECTION 14. IC 4-32.3-5-20, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
777-SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
778-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
779-qualified organization shall obtain licensed supplies from an entity
780-licensed by the commission as a distributor.
781-(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a reusable licensed supply:
782-(1) constructed, purchased, or otherwise obtained by a qualified
783-organization before January 1, 2009; or
784-(2) borrowed at any time from another qualified organization.
785-(c) A qualified organization may pay for licensed supplies only with
786-a check drawn on or by an electronic funds transfer from the qualified
787-organization's gaming account.
788-(d) A manufacturer or distributor of an electronic pull tab
789-device may not offer an inducement to a qualified organization
790-concerning the placement and operation of electronic pull tab
791-systems and electronic pull tab games.
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793-(e) A manufacturer or distributor of electronic pull tab systems
794-and electronic pull tab devices may not require a qualified
795-organization to purchase, as a condition to receive electronic pull
796-tab systems and electronic pull tab devices, the manufacturer's or
797-distributor's paper gaming products.".
798-Page 9, delete lines 22 through 24, begin a new line block indented
799-and insert:
800-"(7) Sale, lease, or operation of an electronic pull tab device or
801-electronic pull tab system that has not been approved by the
802-commission under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.".
803-Page 9, after line 30, begin a new paragraph and insert:
804-"SECTION 17. IC 4-36-2-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.95-2008,
805-SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
806-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. "Electronic gaming device" has the meaning set
807-forth in IC 35-45-5-1. However, the term does not include an
808-electronic pull tab device as defined in section 6.5 of this chapter or
809-an electronic pull tab game as defined in section 6.7 of this chapter.
810-SECTION 18. IC 4-36-2-6.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
811-AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
812-1, 2025]: Sec. 6.5. "Electronic pull tab device" means a
813-freestanding cabinet-style electronic device, a stationary and
814-scaled-down table top version of a cabinet-style device, or a
815-handheld mobile tablet, other than a phone or other personal
816-computing device, that is:
817-(1) used to play one (1) or more electronic pull tab games; and
818-(2) approved by the Indiana gaming commission under
819-IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
820-SECTION 19. IC 4-36-2-6.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
821-AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
822-1, 2025]: Sec. 6.7. "Electronic pull tab game" means a unique
823-electronic pull tab game with a unique form number and a unique
824-serial number.
825-SECTION 20. IC 4-36-2-6.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
826-AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
827-1, 2025]: Sec. 6.9. "Electronic pull tab system" means an electronic
828-pull tab device, an electronic pull tab game, and any computer or
829-device, including all related hardware and software:
830-(1) used to facilitate the play of an electronic pull tab game;
831-and
832-(2) approved by the Indiana gaming commission under
833-IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
834-SECTION 21. IC 4-36-2-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.95-2008,
835-HB 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 21
836-SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
837-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. "Flare" means the board or placard, or, in the
838-case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic representation of
839-a board or placard, that accompanies each deal of pull tabs on which
840-the following information is printed:
841-(1) The game name.
842-(2) The manufacturer's name or distinctive logo.
843-(3) The form number.
844-(4) The ticket count.
845-(5) The prize structure.
846-(6) The cost per play.
847-(7) The game serial number.
848-SECTION 22. IC 4-36-2-11.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
849-CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
850-[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11.5. "Manually activate" means:
851-(1) touching an icon on an electronic pull tab device screen;
852-(2) pressing a button on an electronic pull tab device; or
853-(3) in the case of a visually impaired individual, performing
854-an action to initiate activity for an electronic pull tab device.
855-SECTION 22. IC 4-36-2-17.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.145-2021,
856-SECTION 15, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
857-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 17.5. "Seal card" means a board or placard, or, in
858-the case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic representation
859-of a board or placard, used with pull tabs that contains one (1) or
860-more seals that, when removed or opened, reveals a predesignated
861-winning number, letter, symbol, or monetary denomination.
862-SECTION 23. IC 4-36-2-20, AS AMENDED BY P.L.145-2021,
863-SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
864-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 20. "Type II gambling game" means a pull tab,
865-punchboard, or tip board game approved by the Indiana gaming
866-commission for play under IC 4-32.3, including:
867-(1) raffles;
868-(2) progressive or carryover pull tab games; and
869-(3) sports-themed tip board and pull tab games approved by the
870-commission in the commission's September 16, 2019,
871-memorandum and waiver; and
872-(4) electronic pull tab games.
873-SECTION 24. IC 4-36-3-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.93-2024,
874-SECTION 39, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
875-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) The commission may adopt rules under
876-IC 4-22-2 for the establishment, implementation, and operation of type
877-II gambling games and to ensure that the type II gambling operations
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879-are consistently operated in a fair and honest manner.
880-(b) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
881-incorporate by reference rules adopted by the Indiana gaming
882-commission governing the approval, testing, and operation of
883-electronic pull tab devices and electronic pull tab games.
884-SECTION 25. IC 4-36-5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.145-2021,
885-SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
886-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) A retailer may offer the sale of type II
887-gambling games in accordance with this article and rules adopted by
888-the commission.
889-(b) A retailer's endorsement also authorizes a retailer to conduct
890-qualified drawings:
891-(1) on the premises of the retailer's tavern; or
892-(2) on the retailer's jumbo boat.
893-(c) A qualified drawing is subject to the following rules and
894-limitations:
895-(1) The purchase price for a chance to win a prize in a qualified
896-drawing may not exceed five dollars ($5).
897-(2) This subdivision does not apply to a qualified drawing
898-conducted under subdivision (11). The total value of all prizes
899-that may be won in a particular qualified drawing may not exceed
900-three hundred dollars ($300) for any of the following:
901-(A) A daily drawing.
902-(B) A weekly drawing.
903-(C) A monthly drawing.
904-(3) A qualified drawing must be conducted in accordance with the
905-following limitations:
906-(A) Not more than one (1) daily drawing may be conducted
907-each day.
908-(B) Not more than one (1) weekly drawing may be conducted
909-each week.
910-(C) Not more than one (1) monthly drawing may be conducted
911-each month.
912-(D) Weekly drawings must be held on regular seven (7) day
913-intervals posted in the information required by subdivision (9).
914-(E) Monthly drawings must be held on regular monthly
915-intervals posted in the information required by subdivision (9).
916-A weekly or monthly drawing may be conducted on the same day
917-that a daily drawing is conducted.
918-(4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a patron must be
919-present to claim a prize awarded in a qualified drawing.
920-(5) A retailer may profit from conducting a qualified drawing.
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922-(6) If no winning ticket is drawn in a qualified drawing, a retailer
923-may:
924-(A) carry the prize over to a later drawing in accordance with
925-this section; or
926-(B) continue drawing tickets until a winner is drawn.
927-(7) If a patron who purchased a winning ticket is not present to
928-claim a prize at the time of the qualified drawing, a retailer shall
929-hold the prize for the winning patron in accordance with the rules
930-of the retailer.
931-(8) In order to comply with subdivision (7), a retailer shall obtain
932-the name, address, and telephone number of each patron who
933-purchases a ticket for a qualified drawing.
934-(9) A retailer must conspicuously display the following
935-information concerning each qualified drawing conducted by the
936-retailer:
937-(A) The price of a ticket.
938-(B) The time of the drawing.
939-(C) The description and value of the prizes awarded in the
940-drawing.
941-(D) The manner in which a prize may be claimed.
942-(E) The rules of the retailer concerning the following:
943-(i) Qualified drawings in which no winning ticket is drawn.
944-(ii) The period that the retailer will hold a prize for a
945-winning patron who was not present to claim the prize at the
946-time of the qualified drawing.
947-(F) Whether:
948-(i) the retailer will retain the profits realized from
949-conducting the qualified drawing; or
950-(ii) the amount wagered on the qualified drawing will be
951-returned to the retailer's patrons in the form of prizes.
952-(10) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a
953-retailer must continue drawing tickets in a monthly drawing until
954-the retailer draws a ticket purchased by a patron who is present to
955-claim the prize.
956-(11) The following rules apply only to a qualified drawing from
957-which the retailer retains the profits:
958-(A) Cash may not be awarded to the winner of the qualified
959-drawing.
960-(B) All prizes must be in the form of merchandise other than
961-alcohol or tobacco.
962-(C) The maximum amount of wagers that a retailer may accept
963-in the course of conducting the qualified drawing is five
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965-hundred dollars ($500).
966-(d) When the winning patron is not present at the time of the
967-qualified drawing to claim a prize, the retailer shall award the prize in
968-the following manner:
969-(1) The retailer shall immediately notify the winning patron by
970-telephone that the patron's name was drawn in a qualified drawing
971-and that the patron has the time permitted by the rules of the
972-retailer, which must be at least seventy-two (72) hours, to claim
973-the prize.
974-(2) The winning patron must appear at the retailer's premises
975-within the time permitted by the rules of the retailer to claim the
976-prize in person.
977-(3) The retailer shall verify the identity of the winning patron and
978-award the prize.
979-(e) This subsection applies when the rules of a retailer require the
980-retailer to carry over a prize when no winning ticket is drawn and when
981-a winning patron fails to claim a prize in the manner required by
982-subsection (d). The retailer shall carry the prize over to a later qualified
983-drawing as follows:
984-(1) An unclaimed prize from a daily drawing must be carried over
985-to the next daily drawing.
986-(2) Subject to the prize limits set forth in subsection (c)(2), a
987-retailer may carry over a prize under subdivision (1) not more
988-than fourteen (14) times. On the fourteenth calendar day to which
989-a prize has been carried over, the retailer must continue drawing
990-tickets until the retailer draws a ticket purchased by a patron who
991-is present to claim the prize.
992-(3) An unclaimed prize from a weekly drawing must be carried
993-over to the next weekly drawing.
994-(4) Subject to the prize limits set forth in subsection (c)(2), a
995-retailer may carry over a prize under subdivision (3) not more
996-than one (1) time. On the day that the retailer conducts a weekly
997-drawing for the carried over prize, the retailer must continue
998-drawing tickets until the retailer draws a ticket purchased by a
999-patron who is present to claim the prize.
1000-(f) The following apply to a retailer that carries over a prize under
1001-subsection (e):
1002-(1) A retailer may conduct the daily drawing regularly scheduled
1003-for a calendar day occurring during the time that the retailer holds
1004-a prize for a winning patron who was not present at the time of a
1005-qualified drawing.
1006-(2) If an unclaimed prize from a daily drawing is carried over to
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1008-a particular date, the retailer may not conduct the regular daily
1009-drawing that would otherwise be permitted under this section on
1010-that date.
1011-(3) If an unclaimed prize from a weekly drawing is carried over
1012-to a particular date, the retailer may not conduct the regular
1013-weekly drawing that would otherwise be permitted under this
1014-section on that date.
1015-(4) Subject to the prize limits set forth in subsection (c)(2), a
1016-retailer may accept additional entries to a drawing for a carried
1017-over prize.
1018-(g) The following apply to a raffle drawing:
1019-(1) A retailer may not retain more than twenty percent (20%) of
1020-the proceeds.
1021-(2) A retailer must establish and publish house rules.
1022-(3) The maximum amount of prizes in a raffle game is limited to
1023-thirty thousand dollars ($30,000).
1024-SECTION 26. IC 4-36-5-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
1025-AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1026-1, 2025]: Sec. 2.5. (a) The number of electronic pull tab devices
1027-permitted on the premises of any tavern or jumbo boat may not
1028-exceed the following:
1029-(1) In the case of a tavern or jumbo boat with an occupancy
1030-limit of not more than one hundred (100) individuals, not
1031-more than three (3) electronic pull tab devices.
1032-(2) In the case of a tavern or jumbo boat with an occupancy
1033-limit of more than one hundred (100) individuals and not
1034-more than two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not more than
1035-five (5) electronic pull tab devices.
1036-(3) In the case of a tavern or jumbo boat with an occupancy
1037-limit of more than two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not
1038-more than seven (7) electronic pull tab devices.
1039-(b) An electronic pull tab device must conspicuously state on the
1040-front exterior of the device: "If you or someone you know has a
1041-gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT" or the
1042-telephone number set forth in 68 IAC 27-7-17.
1043-SECTION 27. IC 4-36-5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.19-2011,
1044-SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
1045-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) A retailer must obtain a type II gambling
1046-game or a ticket for a qualified drawing from a distributor licensed by
1047-the commission under this article.
1048-(b) This subsection does not apply to the obtaining of electronic
1049-pull tab devices, electronic pull tab games, or electronic pull tab
1050-HB 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 26
1051-systems. Except as provided in subsection (c), a distributor must obtain
1052-at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the type II gambling games and
1053-tickets for qualified drawings purchased by the distributor from a
1054-manufacturer that is domiciled in Indiana.
1055-(c) The commission may excuse a distributor from the requirement
1056-set forth in subsection (b) if the commission finds that at least one (1)
1057-of the following conditions exists:
1058-(1) No manufacturer domiciled in Indiana is licensed under this
1059-article.
1060-(2) No manufacturer domiciled in Indiana is in good standing
1061-with the requirements of this article.
1062-(3) All of the licensed manufacturers domiciled in Indiana also
1063-hold distributor's licenses.
1064-(d) A manufacturer or distributor of an electronic pull tab
1065-device may not offer an inducement to a retailer concerning the
1066-placement and operation of electronic pull tab systems and
1067-electronic pull tab games.
1068-(e) A manufacturer or distributor of electronic pull tab systems
1069-and electronic pull tab devices may not require a retailer to
1070-purchase, as a condition to receive electronic pull tab systems and
1071-electronic pull tab devices, the manufacturer's or distributor's
1072-paper gaming products.
1073-SECTION 29. IC 4-36-5-5.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
1074-AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1075-1, 2025]: Sec. 5.5. (a) Electronic pull tab systems and electronic pull
1076-tab devices:
1077-(1) must be approved by the Indiana gaming commission
1078-under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5, notwithstanding IC 4-36-3-3(b);
1079-(2) may only accept United States currency or a credit
1080-voucher; and
1081-(3) may not directly dispense United States currency or any
1082-article or exchange of value other than a credit voucher.
1083-(b) Electronic pull tab games must meet the following
1084-requirements:
1085-(1) Each electronic pull tab game must have a predetermined
1086-and designated number of tickets or cards in advance as
1087-winners.
1088-(2) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a
1089-predetermined prize structure and fixed prize amounts.
1090-(3) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a unique
1091-serial number.
1092-(4) Each electronic pull tab in a game series must be sold for
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1094-the same price.
1095-(5) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
1096-tab ticket or card must replicate the reveal of the numbers or
1097-symbols on a paper pull tab ticket or card.
1098-(6) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
1099-tab ticket or card may be designed with an animated
1100-entertainment theme, but may not include:
1101-(A) spinning wheels resembling a slot machine;
1102-(B) any replication of keno, blackjack, roulette, poker,
1103-craps, or any other casino table game;
1104-(C) any replication of horse racing; or
1105-(D) any replication of any other gambling game as defined
1106-in IC 4-33-2-9 and IC 4-35-2-5.
1107-(7) Any extended play feature may not require additional
1108-payment or award any prize other than the predetermined
1109-prize associated with the initial electronic pull tab ticket or
1110-card.
1111-(8) Each electronic pull tab must require an individual to
1112-manually activate:
1113-(A) the electronic pull tab ticket; and
1114-(B) each individual row and column of an electronic pull
1115-tab ticket before a single row or column of symbols is
1116-revealed;
1117-with a separate and distinct action.
1118-SECTION 28. IC 4-36-6-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.95-2008,
1119-SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
1120-JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The commission may suspend or revoke the
1121-endorsement or license of or levy a civil penalty against a licensee for
1122-any of the following:
1123-(1) Violation of a provision of this article or of a rule of the
1124-commission.
1125-(2) Failure to accurately account for type II gambling games.
1126-(3) Failure to accurately account for sales proceeds from type II
1127-gambling operations.
1128-(4) Commission of a fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
1129-(5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the commission.
1130-(6) Sale, lease, or operation of an electronic pull tab device or
1131-electronic pull tab system that has not been approved by the
1132-Indiana gaming commission under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
1133-(b) If a violation is of a continuing nature, the commission may
1134-impose a civil penalty on a licensee for each day the violation
1135-continues.
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1137-SECTION 18. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) 68 IAC 21-8-13 is
1138-void. The publisher of the Indiana Administrative Code and
1139-Indiana Register shall remove this section from the Indiana
1140-Administrative Code.
1141-(b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2026.".
1142-Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
1143-and when so amended that said bill do pass.
1144-(Reference is to HB 1433 as introduced.)
1145-MANNING
1146-Committee Vote: yeas 13, nays 0.
1147-HB 1433—LS 6523/DI 137
118+29 SECTION 9. IC 4-32.3-3-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.93-2024,
119+30 SECTION 29, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
120+31 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. The commission shall adopt rules under
121+32 IC 4-22-2 for the following purposes:
122+33 (1) Administering this article.
123+34 (2) Establishing the conditions under which charity gaming in
124+35 Indiana may be conducted, including the manner in which a
125+36 qualified organization may supervise a qualified card game
126+37 conducted under IC 4-32.3-5-11(b).
127+38 (3) Providing for the prevention of practices detrimental to the
128+39 public interest and providing for the best interests of charity
129+40 gaming.
130+41 (4) Establishing rules concerning inspection of qualified
131+42 organizations and the review of the licenses necessary to conduct
132+2025 IN 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 4
133+1 charity gaming.
134+2 (5) Imposing penalties for noncriminal violations of this article.
135+3 (6) Establishing standards for independent audits conducted under
136+4 IC 4-32.3-5-5(d).
137+5 (7) Establishing standards:
138+6 (A) for the licensing of manufacturers of;
139+7 (B) for required technical specifications for; and
140+8 (C) to receive commission approval of;
141+9 electronic pull tab systems.
142+10 (8) Requiring that:
143+11 (A) the manufacturer of an electronic pull tab system
144+12 submit, at the manufacturer's own expense, the
145+13 manufacturer's electronic pull tab system to an
146+14 independent gaming testing laboratory for testing and
147+15 certification as meeting the standards for required
148+16 technical specifications adopted by the commission; and
149+17 (B) an electronic pull tab system be approved by the
150+18 commission before the electronic pull tab system may be
151+19 used by a qualified organization under this article.
152+20 (9) Establishing standards to receive commission approval of
153+21 an electronic raffle software system, web application, method,
154+22 or process.
155+23 (10) Requiring the operator or payment processor of an
156+24 electronic raffle software system, web application, method, or
157+25 process to submit to:
158+26 (A) certification by an independent gaming testing
159+27 laboratory or other testing process that the electronic
160+28 raffle software system, web application, method, or process
161+29 meets the standards for required technical specifications
162+30 adopted by the commission;
163+31 (B) age and identity verification requirements; and
164+32 (C) geolocation requirements.
165+33 SECTION 10. IC 4-32.3-3-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
166+34 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
167+35 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) The commission has the sole authority to
168+36 license entities under this article to sell, distribute, or manufacture a
169+37 licensed supply.
170+38 (b) The commission may not limit the number of qualified entities
171+39 licensed under subsection (a).
172+40 (c) The commission may deny a license to an applicant for a license
173+41 to sell, manufacture, or distribute licensed supplies if the commission
174+42 determines that at least one (1) of the following applies with respect to
175+2025 IN 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 5
176+1 the applicant:
177+2 (1) The applicant has:
178+3 (A) violated a local ordinance, a state or federal statute, or an
179+4 administrative rule or regulation and the violation would cause
180+5 the commission to determine that the applicant, a key person,
181+6 or a substantial owner of the applicant is not of good moral
182+7 character or reputation; or
183+8 (B) committed any other act that would negatively impact the
184+9 integrity of charity gaming in Indiana.
185+10 (2) The applicant has engaged in fraud, deceit, or
186+11 misrepresentation.
187+12 (3) The applicant has failed to provide information required by
188+13 this article or a rule adopted under this article.
189+14 (4) The applicant, or a key person, substantial owner, or
190+15 affiliated entity of the applicant, has engaged, either directly
191+16 or through an arms length transaction relationship, in
192+17 business operations in which any product, device, service, or
193+18 commodity sold or otherwise conveyed is determined to have
194+19 constituted illegal gambling in the state or jurisdiction in
195+20 which the product, device, service, or commodity was used.
196+21 (5) The applicant, or a key person, substantial owner, or
197+22 affiliated entity of the applicant, is determined to have
198+23 directly or indirectly benefitted financially from illegal
199+24 gambling in any jurisdiction.
200+25 (4) (6) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the
201+26 commission or for any reason deemed necessary by the
202+27 commission to ensure the integrity of charitable gaming in
203+28 Indiana.
204+29 (d) The commission may consider the following when
205+30 determining whether to deny a permit application for an applicant
206+31 to which subsection (c)(4) or (c)(5) applies:
207+32 (1) If the applicant, or the key person, substantial owner, or
208+33 affiliated entity of the applicant who engaged in or benefitted
209+34 from illegal gambling has been pardoned or had its civil rights
210+35 restored.
211+36 (2) If, since the applicant, or the key person, substantial
212+37 owner, or affiliated entity of the applicant engaged in or
213+38 benefitted from illegal gambling, the applicant has engaged in
214+39 the kind of law abiding commerce and good citizenship that
215+40 would reflect well upon the integrity of charity gaming in
216+41 Indiana.
217+42 (3) If the applicant is a firm, an association, a partnership, a
218+2025 IN 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 6
219+1 trust, a corporation, a limited liability company, or other
220+2 entity, whether the applicant has terminated its relationship
221+3 with the key person, substantial owner, or affiliated owner of
222+4 the entity who engaged in or benefitted from illegal gambling.
223+5 SECTION 11. IC 4-32.3-4-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.188-2019,
224+6 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
225+7 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. The commission may deny a license or
226+8 reissuance of a license to an organization if the commission determines
227+9 that at least one (1) of the following applies with respect to the
228+10 organization:
229+11 (1) The organization has:
230+12 (A) violated a local ordinance, a state or federal statute, or an
231+13 administrative rule or regulation and the violation would cause
232+14 the commission to determine that the applicant, a key person,
233+15 or a substantial owner of the applicant is not of good moral
234+16 character or reputation; or
235+17 (B) committed any other act that would negatively affect the
236+18 integrity of charity gaming in Indiana.
237+19 (2) The organization has engaged in fraud, deceit, or
238+20 misrepresentation.
239+21 (3) The organization has failed to provide information required by
240+22 this article or a rule adopted under this article.
241+23 (4) The organization has failed to provide sufficient information
242+24 to enable the commission to determine that the organization is a
243+25 qualified organization.
244+26 (5) The organization intends to conduct, or has conducted,
245+27 electronic pull tab games but does not intend to conduct, or
246+28 has not conducted, paper pull tab games.
247+29 (5) (6) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the
248+30 commission or any reason deemed necessary by the commission
249+31 to ensure the integrity of charitable gaming in Indiana.
250+32 SECTION 12. IC 4-32.3-5-16.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
251+33 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
252+34 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.5. (a) Electronic pull tab
253+35 systems and electronic pull tab devices:
254+36 (1) must be approved by the commission;
255+37 (2) may only accept United States currency or a credit
256+38 voucher; and
257+39 (3) may not directly dispense United States currency or any
258+40 article or exchange of value other than a credit voucher.
259+41 (b) Electronic pull tab games must meet the following
260+42 requirements:
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262+1 (1) Each electronic pull tab game must have a predetermined
263+2 and designated number of tickets or cards in advance as
264+3 winners.
265+4 (2) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a
266+5 predetermined prize structure and fixed prize amounts.
267+6 (3) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a unique
268+7 serial number.
269+8 (4) Each electronic pull tab in a game series must be sold for
270+9 the same price.
271+10 (5) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
272+11 tab ticket or card must replicate the reveal of the numbers or
273+12 symbols on a paper pull tab ticket or card.
274+13 (6) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
275+14 tab ticket or card may be designed with an animated
276+15 entertainment theme, but may not include:
277+16 (A) spinning wheels resembling a slot machine;
278+17 (B) any replication of keno, blackjack, roulette, poker,
279+18 craps, or any other casino table game;
280+19 (C) any replication of horse racing; or
281+20 (D) any replication of any other gambling game as defined
282+21 in IC 4-33-2-9 and IC 4-35-2-5.
283+22 (7) Any extended play feature may not require additional
284+23 payment or award any prize other than the predetermined
285+24 prize associated with the initial electronic pull tab ticket or
286+25 card.
287+26 SECTION 13. IC 4-32.3-5-16.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
288+27 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
289+28 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.7. The number of electronic
290+29 pull tab devices permitted at any facility or location may not
291+30 exceed the following:
292+31 (1) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
293+32 of less than one hundred (100) individuals, not more than
294+33 three (3) electronic pull tab devices.
295+34 (2) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
296+35 of at least one hundred (100) individuals, and not more than
297+36 two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not more than five (5)
298+37 electronic pull tab devices.
299+38 (3) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
300+39 of more than two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not more
301+40 than seven (7) electronic pull tab devices.
302+41 SECTION 14. IC 4-32.3-5-23, AS AMENDED BY P.L.114-2023,
303+42 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
304+2025 IN 1433—LS 6523/DI 137 8
305+1 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 23. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a
306+2 qualified organization may accept credit cards at an allowable activity
307+3 for the purchase of:
308+4 (1) food and beverages;
309+5 (2) merchandise; and
310+6 (3) retail goods and services offered at a benefit auction.
311+7 (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), a qualified
312+8 organization may not accept credit cards or extend credit to a player for
313+9 the purchase of:
314+10 (1) a chance to play any game of chance offered at an allowable
315+11 activity; or
316+12 (2) licensed supplies.
317+13 (c) A qualified organization, including a worker or volunteer ticket
318+14 agent assisting the qualified organization, may accept payment by
319+15 credit card for the purchase of a chance to enter a raffle or water race
320+16 at an allowable event if the payment is made face to face and not or on
321+17 the Internet.
322+18 (d) A qualified organization may accept payment by credit card for
323+19 the purchase of a chance to enter an allowable event if the allowable
324+20 event is conducted at a facility leased or owned by the capital
325+21 improvement board of managers created by IC 36-10-9.
326+22 SECTION 15. IC 4-32.3-5-24 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
327+23 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
328+24 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 24. (a) An electronic raffle
329+25 software system, web application, method, or process must be
330+26 approved by the commission.
331+27 (b) A qualified organization may use an electronic raffle
332+28 software system, web application, method, or process approved by
333+29 the commission to offer the purchase of a chance to win a raffle
334+30 and to determine a winner or winners of a raffle if the qualified
335+31 organization:
336+32 (1) employs a method to detect the physical location of an
337+33 individual who purchases a chance to win the raffle;
338+34 (2) employs a method to verify that an individual who
339+35 purchases a chance to win the raffle is at least eighteen (18)
340+36 years of age; and
341+37 (3) does not violate Subchapter IV of Chapter 53 of Title 31 of
342+38 the United States Code.
343+39 (c) A qualified organization may not accept payment for a
344+40 chance to win a raffle conducted under subsection (b) from an
345+41 individual who is located outside of Indiana.
346+42 (d) A qualified organization must determine the winner or
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348+1 winners of a raffle conducted under subsection (b) at a live and
349+2 in-person event.
350+3 SECTION 16. IC 4-32.3-8-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
351+4 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
352+5 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The commission may suspend or revoke the
353+6 license of or levy a civil penalty against a qualified organization, a
354+7 manufacturer, a distributor, or an individual under this article for any
355+8 of the following:
356+9 (1) Violation of:
357+10 (A) a provision of this article, IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5,
358+11 IC 35-45-5-4, or a rule of the commission; or
359+12 (B) any other local ordinance, state or federal statute, or
360+13 administrative rule or regulation that would cause the
361+14 commission to determine that the person is not of good moral
362+15 character or reputation.
363+16 (2) Failure to accurately account for a licensed supply.
364+17 (3) Failure to accurately account for sales proceeds from an event
365+18 or activity licensed or permitted under this article.
366+19 (4) Commission of a fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
367+20 (5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the commission.
368+21 (6) Failure to ensure the integrity of charitable gaming in Indiana.
369+22 (7) Sale or lease of an electronic pull tab device or electronic
370+23 pull tab system that has not been approved by the commission
371+24 for use under this article.
372+25 (b) If a violation is of a continuing nature, the commission may
373+26 impose a civil penalty upon a licensee or an individual for each day the
374+27 violation continues.
375+28 (c) For purposes of subsection (a), a finding that a person has
376+29 violated IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5, or IC 35-45-5-4 must be
377+30 supported by a preponderance of the evidence.
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