*ES0209.1*
March 25, 2025
ENGROSSED
SENATE BILL No. 209
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DIGEST OF SB 209 (Updated March 25, 2025 10:24 am - DI 137)
Citations Affected: IC 4-32.3.
Synopsis: Electronic pull tabs in charity gaming. Allows for the use
of electronic pull tab games, electronic pull tab devices, and electronic
pull tab systems in charity gaming by certain organizations. Provides
for a maximum number of electronic pull tab devices that may be
present, for purposes of charity gaming, in a permitted location.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Walker K, Alting, Busch,
Niezgodski, Becker, Dernulc,
Maxwell, Jackson L, Pol Jr.,
Walker G, Ford J.D., Spencer,
Bohacek, Schmitt
(HOUSE SPONSORS — MANNING, MOED, JUDY)
January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.
January 30, 2025, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass.
February 3, 2025, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
February 4, 2025, read third time, passed. Yeas 37, nays 13.
HOUSE ACTION
March 3, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.
March 25, 2025, amended, reported — Do Pass.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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ENGROSSED
SENATE BILL No. 209
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
gaming.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 4-32.3-2-15.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
2 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15.3. "Electronic pull tab device"
4 means a:
5 (1) freestanding cabinet-style electronic device;
6 (2) stationary scaled-down table top version of a cabinet-style
7 device; or
8 (3) handheld mobile tablet, other than a phone or other
9 personal computing device;
10 that is used to play electronic pull tab games and approved by the
11 commission under IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
12 SECTION 2. IC 4-32.3-2-15.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
13 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
14 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15.5. "Electronic pull tab game"
15 means a unique electronic pull tab game with a unique form
16 number and the same unique serial number.
17 SECTION 3. IC 4-32.3-2-15.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
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1 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
2 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15.7. "Electronic pull tab system"
3 means an electronic pull tab device, an electronic pull tab game,
4 and any computer or device, including all related hardware and
5 software, used to facilitate the play of an electronic pull tab game.
6 SECTION 4. IC 4-32.3-2-16.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
7 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
8 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.5. "Flare" means the board or
9 placard, or, in the case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic
10 representation of a board or placard, that accompanies each deal
11 of pull tabs on which the following information is printed:
12 (1) The game name.
13 (2) The manufacturer's name or distinctive logo.
14 (3) The form number.
15 (4) The ticket count.
16 (5) The prize structure.
17 (6) The cost per play.
18 (7) The game serial number.
19 SECTION 5. IC 4-32.3-2-22, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
20 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
21 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 22. "Licensed supply" refers to any of the
22 following:
23 (1) Bingo supplies.
24 (2) Pull tabs, including electronic pull tab devices, electronic
25 pull tab games, and electronic pull tab systems.
26 (3) Punchboards.
27 (4) Tip boards.
28 (5) Game boards, including but not limited to, raffle and coin
29 boards.
30 (6) Any other supplies, devices, or equipment designed to be used
31 in allowable activities designated by rule of the commission.
32 SECTION 6. IC 4-32.3-2-22.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
33 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
34 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 22.5. "Manually activate" means:
35 (1) touching an icon on an electronic pull tab device screen;
36 (2) pressing a button on a electronic pull tab device; or
37 (3) in the case of a visually impaired individual, performing
38 an action to initiate activity for an electronic pull tab device.
39 SECTION 7. IC 4-32.3-2-27, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
40 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
41 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 27. "Progressive or carryover pull tab" means a
42 pull tab game played with a seal card, or, in the case of an electronic
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1 pull tab game, an electronic representation of a seal card, that is
2 designed by the manufacturer to include a jackpot prize that is carried
3 over to a subsequent deal of the same form number, in the event the
4 jackpot prize is not won.
5 SECTION 8. IC 4-32.3-2-28, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
6 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
7 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28. "Pull tab" means either any of the following:
8 (1) A game conducted in the following manner:
9 (A) A single folded or banded ticket or a two-ply card with
10 perforated break-open tabs is bought by a player from a
11 qualified organization.
12 (B) The face of each card is initially covered or otherwise
13 hidden from view, concealing a number, letter, symbol, or set
14 of letters or symbols.
15 (C) In each set of tickets or cards, a designated number of
16 tickets or cards have been randomly designated in advance as
17 winners.
18 (D) Winners, or potential winners if the game includes the use
19 of a seal, are determined by revealing the faces of the tickets
20 or cards. The player may be required to sign the player's name
21 on numbered lines provided if a paper seal is used.
22 (E) The player with a winning pull tab ticket or numbered line
23 receives the prize stated on the flare from the qualified
24 organization. The prize must be fully and clearly described on
25 the flare.
26 (2) An electronic pull tab game played on an electronic pull
27 tab device approved by the commission under
28 IC 4-32.3-5-16.5.
29 (2) (3) Any game played in a similar fashion as a game described
30 in subdivision (1) that is approved by the commission.
31 SECTION 9. IC 4-32.3-2-34, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
32 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
33 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 34. "Seal card" means a board or placard, or, in
34 the case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic representation
35 of a board or placard, used with pull tabs that contains one (1) or
36 more seals, that when removed or opened, reveals a predesignated
37 winning number, letter, symbol, or monetary denomination.
38 SECTION 10. IC 4-32.3-3-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.93-2024,
39 SECTION 29, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
40 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. The commission shall adopt rules under
41 IC 4-22-2 for the following purposes:
42 (1) Administering this article.
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1 (2) Establishing the conditions under which charity gaming in
2 Indiana may be conducted, including the manner in which a
3 qualified organization may supervise a qualified card game
4 conducted under IC 4-32.3-5-11(b).
5 (3) Providing for the prevention of practices detrimental to the
6 public interest and providing for the best interests of charity
7 gaming.
8 (4) Establishing rules concerning inspection of qualified
9 organizations and the review of the licenses necessary to conduct
10 charity gaming.
11 (5) Imposing penalties for noncriminal violations of this article.
12 (6) Establishing standards for independent audits conducted under
13 IC 4-32.3-5-5(d).
14 (7) Establishing standards:
15 (A) for the licensing of manufacturers of;
16 (B) for required technical specifications for; and
17 (C) to receive commission approval of;
18 electronic pull tab systems.
19 (8) Requiring that:
20 (A) the manufacturer of an electronic pull tab system
21 submit, at the manufacturer's own expense, the
22 manufacturer's electronic pull tab system to an
23 independent gaming testing laboratory for testing and
24 certification as meeting the standards for required
25 technical specifications adopted by the commission; and
26 (B) an electronic pull tab system be approved by the
27 commission before the electronic pull tab system may be
28 used by a qualified organization under this article.
29 SECTION 11. IC 4-32.3-5-16.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
30 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
31 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.5. (a) Electronic pull tab
32 games must meet the following requirements:
33 (1) Each electronic pull tab game must have a predetermined
34 and finite number of winning and losing tickets.
35 (2) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a
36 predetermined prize structure and fixed prize amounts.
37 (3) Each electronic pull tab game series must have a unique
38 serial number that is not regenerated.
39 (4) Each electronic pull tab in a game series must be sold for
40 the same price.
41 (5) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
42 tab ticket or card must replicate a paper pull tab ticket.
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1 (6) The reveal of the numbers or symbols on an electronic pull
2 tab ticket or card may be designed with an entertainment
3 theme, but may not include:
4 (A) spinning wheels resembling a slot machine;
5 (B) any replication of keno, blackjack, roulette, poker,
6 craps, or any other casino table game;
7 (C) any replication of horse racing; or
8 (D) any replication of any other gambling game as defined
9 in IC 4-33-2-9 and IC 4-35-2-5.
10 (7) Any extended play feature may not require additional
11 payment or award any prize other than the predetermined
12 prize associated with the initial electronic pull tab ticket or
13 card.
14 (8) Each electronic pull tab must require an individual to
15 manually activate:
16 (A) the electronic pull tab ticket; and
17 (B) each individual row and column of an electronic pull
18 tab ticket before a single row or column of symbols is
19 revealed;
20 with a separate and distinct action.
21 (b) Electronic pull tab systems and electronic pull tab devices:
22 (1) must be approved by the commission;
23 (2) may only accept United States currency or a credit
24 voucher; and
25 (3) may not directly dispense United States currency or any
26 article or exchange of value other than a credit voucher.
27 SECTION 12. IC 4-32.3-5-16.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
28 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
29 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.7. (a) Except as provided in
30 subsection (b), the following organizations that are qualified
31 organizations may have electronic pull tab devices:
32 (1) A bona fide fraternal organization.
33 (2) A bona fide veterans organization.
34 (b) An organization described in subsection (a) may operate
35 electronic pull tab devices if the organization:
36 (1) is recognized as a veteran's organization or a fraternal
37 organization under IC 4-32.3-2-31;
38 (2) has been continuously operating in Indiana for a minimum
39 of five (5) years prior to the application for an electronic pull
40 tab endorsement; and
41 (3) holds or obtains a valid charitable gaming license under
42 IC 4-32.3-4.
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1 (c) An organization described in subsection (a) may only operate
2 electronic pull tab devices at a single, fixed location that is:
3 (1) the organization's:
4 (A) primary meeting facility;
5 (B) primary lodge hall; or
6 (C) headquarters as identified in the organization's:
7 (i) articles of incorporation or bylaws; and
8 (ii) application to the commission for use of electronic
9 pulltabs; and
10 (2) owned, leased, or controlled solely by the organization.
11 (d) The number of electronic pull tab devices permitted at any
12 facility or location may not exceed the following:
13 (1) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
14 of not more than ninety-nine (99) individuals, not more than
15 three (3) electronic pull tab devices.
16 (2) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
17 of at least one hundred (100) individuals, but not more than
18 two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not more than five (5)
19 electronic pull tab devices.
20 (3) In the case of a facility or location with an occupancy limit
21 of more than two hundred fifty (250) individuals, not more
22 than seven (7) electronic pull tab devices.
23 (e) An electronic pull tab device that is a:
24 (1) tablet must conspicuously state on the exterior of the
25 device or case containing the device: "If you or someone you
26 know has a gambling problem and wants help, call
27 1-800-9-WITH-IT."; or
28 (2) cabinet-style or scaled down tabletop version of a cabinet
29 style device must conspicuously state on the front exterior of
30 the device: "If you or someone you know has a gambling
31 problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT.".
32 (f) An organization operating electronic pull tabs under this
33 section may not:
34 (1) enter into a partnership, a joint venture, or an agreement
35 with another entity to conduct electronic pull tab gaming
36 outside of the single, fixed location as set forth in subsection
37 (c); and
38 (2) establish additional locations for the operation of
39 electronic pull tabs, either directly or indirectly, including:
40 (A) establishing a secondary facility for gaming;
41 (B) partnering with another organization or entity to
42 expand gaming operations beyond the allowed number of
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1 devices set forth in subsection (d); and
2 (C) leasing, licensing, or subleasing gaming rights to a
3 third party.
4 (g) An organization operating electronic pull tabs under this
5 section must also conduct paper pull tab games.
6 (h) If an organization violates this section, the gaming
7 commission may:
8 (1) suspend or revoke the organization's charity gaming
9 license; and
10 (2) order that all gaming revenue earned as a result of a
11 violation of this section shall be paid to the commission as a
12 fine.
13 SECTION 13. IC 4-32.3-5-20, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
14 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
15 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
16 qualified organization shall obtain licensed supplies from an entity
17 licensed by the commission as a distributor.
18 (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a reusable licensed supply:
19 (1) constructed, purchased, or otherwise obtained by a qualified
20 organization before January 1, 2009; or
21 (2) borrowed at any time from another qualified organization.
22 (c) A qualified organization may pay for licensed supplies only with
23 a check drawn on or by an electronic funds transfer from the qualified
24 organization's gaming account.
25 (d) A manufacturer or distributor of an electronic pull tab
26 device may not offer an inducement to a qualified organization
27 concerning the placement and operation of electronic pull tab
28 systems and electronic pull tab games.
29 (e) A manufacturer or distributor of electronic pull tab systems
30 and electronic pull tab devices may not require a qualified
31 organization to purchase, as a condition to receive electronic pull
32 tab systems and electronic pull tab devices, the manufacturer's or
33 distributor's paper gaming products.
34 SECTION 14. IC 4-32.3-8-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
35 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
36 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The commission may suspend or revoke the
37 license of or levy a civil penalty against a qualified organization, a
38 manufacturer, a distributor, or an individual under this article for any
39 of the following:
40 (1) Violation of:
41 (A) a provision of this article, IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5,
42 IC 35-45-5-4, or a rule of the commission; or
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1 (B) any other local ordinance, state or federal statute, or
2 administrative rule or regulation that would cause the
3 commission to determine that the person is not of good moral
4 character or reputation.
5 (2) Failure to accurately account for a licensed supply.
6 (3) Failure to accurately account for sales proceeds from an event
7 or activity licensed or permitted under this article.
8 (4) Commission of a fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
9 (5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the commission.
10 (6) Failure to ensure the integrity of charitable gaming in Indiana.
11 (7) Sale or lease of an electronic pull tab device or electronic
12 pull tab system that has not been approved by the commission
13 for use under this article.
14 (b) If a violation is of a continuing nature, the commission may
15 impose a civil penalty upon a licensee or an individual for each day the
16 violation continues.
17 (c) For purposes of subsection (a), a finding that a person has
18 violated IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5, or IC 35-45-5-4 must be
19 supported by a preponderance of the evidence.
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COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. President: The Senate Committee on Public Policy, to which
was referred Senate Bill No. 209, has had the same under consideration
and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with the
recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:
Page 1, line 8, after "(3)" insert "handheld mobile tablet, other
than a phone or other".
Page 2, between lines 4 and 5, begin a new paragraph and insert:
"SECTION 4. IC 4-32.3-2-16.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.5. "Flare" means the board or
placard, or, in the case of an electronic pull tab game, an electronic
representation of a board or placard, that accompanies each deal
of pull tabs on which the following information is printed:
(1) The game name.
(2) The manufacturer's name or distinctive logo.
(3) The form number.
(4) The ticket count.
(5) The prize structure.
(6) The cost per play.
(7) The game serial number.".
Page 4, between lines 7 and 8, begin a new paragraph and insert:
"SECTION 10. IC 4-32.3-3-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) The commission has the sole authority to
license entities under this article to sell, distribute, or manufacture a
licensed supply.
(b) The commission may not limit the number of qualified entities
licensed under subsection (a).
(c) The commission may deny a license to an applicant for a license
to sell, manufacture, or distribute licensed supplies if the commission
determines that at least one (1) of the following applies with respect to
the applicant:
(1) The applicant has:
(A) violated a local ordinance, a state or federal statute, or an
administrative rule or regulation and the violation would cause
the commission to determine that the applicant, a key person,
or a substantial owner of the applicant is not of good moral
character or reputation; or
(B) committed any other act that would negatively impact the
integrity of charity gaming in Indiana.
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(2) The applicant has engaged in fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation.
(3) The applicant has failed to provide information required by
this article or a rule adopted under this article.
(4) The applicant meets one (1) or more of the following
criteria:
(A) The applicant has been convicted of a felony or any
gambling-related offense in any state or federal court of
the United States within the ten (10) years prior to the date
of the application.
(B) The applicant employs an officer or director who has
been convicted of a felony or any gambling-related offense
in any state or federal court of the United States within the
ten (10) years prior to the date of the application.
(C) The applicant has completed a sentence for a felony or
any gambling-related offense in any state or federal court
of the United States within the ten (10) years prior to the
date of the application.
(D) The applicant employs an officer or director who has
completed a sentence for a felony or any gambling-related
offense in any state or federal court of the United States
within the ten (10) years prior to the date of the
application.
(4) (5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the
commission or for any reason deemed necessary by the
commission to ensure the integrity of charitable gaming in
Indiana.
(d) The commission may consider the following when
determining whether to deny a permit application for an applicant
to which subsection (c)(4) applies:
(1) If the applicant, or the key person, substantial owner, or
affiliated entity of the applicant who engaged in or benefitted
from illegal gambling has been pardoned or had its civil rights
restored.
(2) If, since the applicant, or the key person, substantial
owner, or affiliated entity of the applicant engaged in or
benefitted from illegal gambling, the applicant has engaged in
the kind of law abiding commerce and good citizenship that
would reflect well upon the integrity of charity gaming in
Indiana.
(3) If the applicant is a firm, an association, a partnership, a
trust, a corporation, a limited liability company, or other
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entity, whether the applicant has terminated its relationship
with the key person, substantial owner, or affiliated owner of
the entity who engaged in or benefitted from illegal
gambling.".
Page 5, line 10, delete "or".
Page 5, delete line 11, begin a new line double block indented and
insert:
"(B) any replication of keno, blackjack, roulette, poker,
craps, or any other casino table game;
(C) any replication of horse racing; or
(D) any replication of any other gambling game as defined
in IC 4-33-2-9 and IC 4-35-2-5.".
Page 6, line 14, after "device" insert "or electronic pull tab
system".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
and when so amended that said bill do pass.
(Reference is to SB 209 as introduced.)
ALTING, Chairperson
Committee Vote: Yeas 10, Nays 0.
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COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Policy, to which was
referred Senate Bill 209, has had the same under consideration and
begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
Page 2, between lines 31 and 32, begin a new paragraph and insert:
"SECTION 6. IC 4-32.3-2-22.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 22.5. "Manually activate" means:
(1) touching an icon on an electronic pull tab device screen;
(2) pressing a button on a electronic pull tab device; or
(3) in the case of a visually impaired individual, performing
an action to initiate activity for an electronic pull tab device.".
Page 4, delete lines 22 through 42.
Delete page 5.
Page 6, delete lines 1 through 28.
Page 7, between lines 13 and 14, begin a new line block indented
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and insert:
"(8) Each electronic pull tab must require an individual to
manually activate:
(A) the electronic pull tab ticket; and
(B) each individual row and column of an electronic pull
tab ticket before a single row or column of symbols is
revealed;
with a separate and distinct action.".
Page 7, line 22, after "16.7." insert "(a) Except as provided in
subsection (b), the following organizations that are qualified
organizations may have electronic pull tab devices:
(1) A bona fide fraternal organization.
(2) A bona fide veterans organization.
(b) An organization described in subsection (a) may operate
electronic pull tab devices if the organization:
(1) is recognized as a veteran's organization or a fraternal
organization under IC 4-32.3-2-31;
(2) has been continuously operating in Indiana for a minimum
of five (5) years prior to the application for an electronic pull
tab endorsement; and
(3) holds or obtains a valid charitable gaming license under
IC 4-32.3-4.
(c) An organization described in subsection (a) may only operate
electronic pull tab devices at a single, fixed location that is:
(1) the organization's:
(A) primary meeting facility;
(B) primary lodge hall; or
(C) headquarters as identified in the organization's:
(i) articles of incorporation or bylaws; and
(ii) application to the commission for use of electronic
pulltabs; and
(2) owned, leased, or controlled solely by the organization.
(d)".
Page 7, line 27, delete "five (5)" and insert "three (3)".
Page 7, line 30, delete "seven (7)" and insert "five (5)".
Page 7, line 34, delete "ten (10)" and insert "seven (7)".
Page 7, between lines 34 and 35, begin a new paragraph and insert:
"(e) An electronic pull tab device that is a:
(1) tablet must conspicuously state on the exterior of the
device or case containing the device: "If you or someone you
know has a gambling problem and wants help, call
1-800-9-WITH-IT."; or
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(2) cabinet-style or scaled down tabletop version of a cabinet
style device must conspicuously state on the front exterior of
the device: "If you or someone you know has a gambling
problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT.".
(f) An organization operating electronic pull tabs under this
section may not:
(1) enter into a partnership, a joint venture, or an agreement
with another entity to conduct electronic pull tab gaming
outside of the single, fixed location as set forth in subsection
(c); and
(2) establish additional locations for the operation of
electronic pull tabs, either directly or indirectly, including:
(A) establishing a secondary facility for gaming;
(B) partnering with another organization or entity to
expand gaming operations beyond the allowed number of
devices set forth in subsection (d); and
(C) leasing, licensing, or subleasing gaming rights to a
third party.
(g) An organization operating electronic pull tabs under this
section must also conduct paper pull tab games.
(h) If an organization violates this section, the gaming
commission may:
(1) suspend or revoke the organization's charity gaming
license; and
(2) order that all gaming revenue earned as a result of a
violation of this section shall be paid to the commission as a
fine.
SECTION 14. IC 4-32.3-5-20, AS ADDED BY P.L.58-2019,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
qualified organization shall obtain licensed supplies from an entity
licensed by the commission as a distributor.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a reusable licensed supply:
(1) constructed, purchased, or otherwise obtained by a qualified
organization before January 1, 2009; or
(2) borrowed at any time from another qualified organization.
(c) A qualified organization may pay for licensed supplies only with
a check drawn on or by an electronic funds transfer from the qualified
organization's gaming account.
(d) A manufacturer or distributor of an electronic pull tab
device may not offer an inducement to a qualified organization
concerning the placement and operation of electronic pull tab
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systems and electronic pull tab games.
(e) A manufacturer or distributor of electronic pull tab systems
and electronic pull tab devices may not require a qualified
organization to purchase, as a condition to receive electronic pull
tab systems and electronic pull tab devices, the manufacturer's or
distributor's paper gaming products.".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
and when so amended that said bill do pass.
(Reference is to SB 209 as printed January 31, 2025.)
MANNING
Committee Vote: yeas 12, nays 0.
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