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2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Commission › 4-32.3-3-2. Investigations and Other Proceedings

Sec. 2. For purposes of conducting an investigation or a proceeding under this article, the commission may do the following:
(1) Administer oaths.
(2) Take depositions.
(3) Issue subpoenas.
(4) Compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Commission › 4-32.3-3-3. Rules

Sec. 3. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the following purposes:
(1) Administering this article.
(2) Establishing the conditions under which charity gaming in Indiana may be conducted, including the manner in which a qualified organization may supervise a qualified card game conducted under IC 4-32.3-5-11(b).
(3) Providing for the prevention of practices detrimental to the public interest and providing for the best interests of charity gaming.
(4) Establishing rules concerning inspection of qualified organizations and the review of the licenses necessary to conduct charity gaming.
(5) Imposing penalties for noncriminal violations of this article.
(6) Establishing standards for independent audits conducted under IC 4-32.3-5-5(d).
(b) The commission may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 if the commission determines that:
(1) the need for a rule is so immediate and substantial that rulemaking procedures under IC 4-22-2-13 through IC 4-22-2-36 are inadequate to address the need; and
(2) an emergency rule is likely to address the need.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Commission › 4-32.3-3-4. Licensing of Manufacturers and Distributors

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.
(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) 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.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Commission › 4-32.3-3-5. Fees

Sec. 5. The commission shall charge appropriate fees to the following:
(1) An applicant for a license to conduct an allowable event.
(2) An applicant seeking a license to distribute a licensed supply.
(3) An applicant seeking a license to manufacture a licensed supply.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Commission › 4-32.3-3-6. Ownership, Sale, and Lease of Property

Sec. 6. The commission may own, sell, and lease real and personal property necessary to carry out the commission's responsibilities under this article.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Commission › 4-32.3-3-7. Employees; Employment Restrictions

Sec. 7. The commission may employ investigators and other staff necessary to carry out this article. However, the restrictions and limitations on the operators and workers set forth in IC 4-32.3-5-7 apply to staff employed under this article. The employees hired by the commission under this article may be the same as the commission's employees hired under IC 4-33.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-1. License Requirement

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a qualified organization must obtain a license under this chapter to conduct an allowable activity.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-1.5. Valid Licenses

Sec. 1.5. A license issued under IC 4-32.2-4 (repealed) before July 1, 2019, is valid until that license expires.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-2. Limitations on Issuance

Sec. 2. The commission may deny a license or reissuance of a license to an organization if the commission determines that at least one (1) of the following applies with respect to the organization:
(1) The organization 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 affect the integrity of charity gaming in Indiana.
(2) The organization has engaged in fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
(3) The organization has failed to provide information required by this article or a rule adopted under this article.
(4) The organization has failed to provide sufficient information to enable the commission to determine that the organization is a qualified organization.
(5) Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the commission or any reason deemed necessary by the commission to ensure the integrity of charitable gaming in Indiana.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.188-2019, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-3. Exceptions to Licenses Requirement; Notice Requirement; Record Keeping; Capital Improvement Board Facilities

Sec. 3. (a) A qualified organization is not required to obtain a license from the commission if the value of all prizes awarded at the allowable activity does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a single activity and not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) during a calendar year.
(b) A qualified organization that plans to hold an allowable activity described in subsection (a) more than one (1) time a year shall send an annual written notice to the commission informing the commission of the following:
(1) The estimated frequency of the planned allowable activities.
(2) The location or locations where the qualified organization plans to hold the allowable activities.
(3) The estimated value of all prizes awarded at each allowable activity.
(c) The notice required under subsection (b) must be filed not later than thirty (30) days before the qualified organization holds the first allowable activity of the year.
(d) A qualified organization that conducts an allowable activity described in subsection (a) shall maintain accurate records of all financial transactions of the activity. The commission may inspect records kept in compliance with this section.
(e) A qualified organization may conduct an allowable event under this section at a facility leased or owned by the capital improvement board of managers created under IC 36-10-9.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.114-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-4. License Applications

Sec. 4. (a) Each qualified organization applying for a license under this chapter must submit to the commission a written application on a form prescribed by the commission.
(b) The application must include the information that the commission requires, including the following:
(1) The name and address of the organization.
(2) The names and addresses of the officers of the organization.
(3) The type of activity the organization proposes to conduct.
(4) The location where the organization will conduct the allowable activity.
(5) The dates and times for the proposed allowable activity.
(6) Any other information considered necessary by the commission.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-5. Annual Activity License

Sec. 5. (a) The commission may issue an annual activity license to a qualified organization if the qualified organization:
(1) meets the requirements of this section;
(2) submits an application; and
(3) pays a fee set by the commission under IC 4-32.3-6.
(b) The following information must be included in an annual activity license:
(1) Whether the qualified organization is authorized to conduct bingo, pull tabs, punchboards, tip boards, or raffle activities on more than one (1) occasion during a one (1) year period.
(2) The location of the allowable activities.
(3) The expiration date of the license.
(c) A qualified organization may conduct casino game night activities under an annual activity license if the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) are met, and:
(1) the organization is a qualified veteran organization or fraternal organization; and
(2) the annual activity license requires that a facility or location may not be used for purposes of conducting an annual casino game night activity on more than three (3) calendar days per calendar week regardless of the number of qualified organizations conducting annual casino night activities at the facility or location.
(d) An annual activity license may be reissued annually upon the submission of an application for reissuance on a form prescribed by the commission after the qualified organization has paid the fee under IC 4-32.3-6.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.188-2019, SEC.2; P.L.145-2021, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-5.5. Annual Activity License for Casino Game Night Activities

Sec. 5.5. (a) The commission may issue an annual activity license to a bona fide civic organization for casino game night activities if:
(1) the requirements of section 5(a) and 5(b) of this chapter are met;
(2) not more than three (3) qualified organizations in the county where the bona fide civic organization operates currently possess an annual activity license for casino game night activities; and
(3) the bona fide civic organization owns or leases a standalone building where the casino game night activities will be conducted.
(b) The number of bona fide civic organizations holding a license issued under this section in a particular county may not exceed one (1). In determining whether to grant a license under this section to a bona fide civic organization, the commission shall consider:
(1) the character and reputation of the bona fide civic organization in furthering its charitable purpose; and
(2) the bona fide civic organization's experience with and compliance in casino game night activities.
If more than one (1) otherwise qualified bona fide civic organization applies for a license under this section, the commission may award the license based on a random drawing.
(c) A license issued under this section to a bona fide civic organization described in subsection (a) is valid for a period of two (2) years, subject to ongoing compliance with this article and commission rules.
As added by P.L.188-2019, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.145-2021, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-6. Single Activity License

Sec. 6. (a) The commission may issue a single activity license to a qualified organization if the qualified organization:
(1) submits an application; and
(2) pays the required fees under IC 4-32.3-6.
(b) A single activity license:
(1) may authorize:
(A) bingo;
(B) a casino game night; or
(C) a raffle;
at one (1) specific time and location;
(2) must state the:
(A) date;
(B) beginning times; and
(C) ending times;
of the authorized single activity; and
(3) may authorize a qualified organization to sell pull tabs, punchboards, and tip boards.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-7. Festival License

Sec. 7. (a) The commission may issue a festival license to a qualified organization if the qualified organization:
(1) submits an application; and
(2) pays the required fees under IC 4-32.3-6.
(b) The license may authorize the qualified organization:
(1) to conduct:
(A) bingo events;
(B) casino game nights;
(C) raffles; and
(D) gambling activities licensed under section 11 of this chapter; and
(2) to sell:
(A) pull tabs;
(B) punchboards; and
(C) tip boards.
(c) The license must state the location and the dates the activities may be conducted.
(d) A festival cannot exceed five (5) consecutive days.
(e) A qualified organization may apply for up to three (3) festival licenses each calendar year.
(f) Festival licenses may not be used consecutively.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-8. Annual Affiliate License

Sec. 8. (a) Only a:
(1) bona fide national organization; and
(2) bona fide national foundation;
may apply for an annual affiliate license under this section.
(b) The commission may issue an annual affiliate license to a qualified organization described in subsection (a) if the qualified organization:
(1) submits an application; and
(2) pays the required fees under IC 4-32.3-6.
(c) The application must include the information the commission requires, including the following:
(1) The name and address of the organization.
(2) The names and addresses of the officers of the organization.
(3) The mailing address of each Indiana affiliate of the organization.
(4) An estimate of the number and approximate locations of the bingo events and raffles the organization's Indiana affiliates plan to conduct.
(5) The name of each proposed operator and sufficient facts relating to the proposed operator to enable the commission to determine whether the proposed operator is qualified.
(6) A sworn statement signed by the presiding officer and secretary of the organization attesting to the eligibility of the organization for a license, including the nonprofit character of the organization.
(d) An annual affiliate license:
(1) may authorize a qualified organization to conduct:
(A) bingo events; and
(B) raffles;
through the organization's Indiana affiliates on more than one (1) occasion during a one (1) year period;
(2) must state the expiration date of the license; and
(3) may be reissued annually upon the submission of an application for reissuance on a form prescribed by the commission after the qualified organization has paid the fee under IC 4-32.3-6.
(e) An Indiana affiliate of the qualified organization may not conduct an activity under an annual affiliate license until the affiliate has been in existence in Indiana for at least sixty (60) days.
(f) The following limitations apply to a qualified organization holding an annual affiliate license:
(1) The qualified organization may not conduct more than ten (10) activities under the annual affiliate license per week through any combination of its Indiana affiliates.
(2) The qualified organization or the Indiana affiliate of a qualified organization, except the Indiana affiliates that decline affiliate status, may not hold a single activity license for bingo or a raffle.
(g) A qualified organization conducting a bingo event or raffle shall provide notice to the commission at least twenty-one (21) days before the day of the allowable activity. Raffle tickets may not be sold before providing notice to the commission. The notice provided under this section must be on a form prescribed by the commission.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-9. Election Not to Participate in a Charity Gaming Independently of a Parent Bona Fide National Organization's Annual Affiliate License

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only to an organization that is an Indiana affiliate of a bona fide national organization.
(b) An organization may elect not to participate in charity gaming under an annual affiliate gaming license. The organization shall provide notice of the election to the commission on a form prescribed by the commission.
(c) An election under this section disqualifies the organization from conducting an allowable activity under the parent organization's annual affiliate license for the term of the license.
(d) An organization making an election under this section may participate in charity gaming if qualified and licensed under this article in its own right. An organization making an election under this section is considered a separate organization from its parent bona fide national organization.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-10. Out-of-State Charitable Organization License to Conduct a Single Raffle; Prohibitions

Sec. 10. (a) An out-of-state charitable organization:
(1) may apply for a license to conduct a single raffle; and
(2) is prohibited from conducting any other allowable activity.
(b) A raffle conducted under this section must occur:
(1) during a conference conducted by the out-of-state charitable organization; and
(2) at a designated Indiana convention center, as defined by IC 36-10-1-5, or at a location approved by the executive director.
(c) The members of an out-of-state charitable organization may conduct a raffle under this section without meeting the requirements of IC 4-32.3-5-13 concerning the membership of a qualified organization.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-11. Other Gambling Activity

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies to a gambling activity other than a bingo event, casino game night, festival, pull tabs, punchboards, tip boards, or raffle.
(b) The commission may issue a single activity license or an annual activity license to conduct a gambling activity approved by the commission to a qualified organization upon the organization's submission of an application and payment of applicable fees under IC 4-32.3-6.
(c) A single activity license may:
(1) authorize the qualified organization to conduct the gambling event at only one (1) time and location; and
(2) state the date, beginning and ending times, and location of the gambling event.
(d) An annual activity license:
(1) may authorize the qualified organization to conduct the activity on more than one (1) occasion during a period of one (1) year;
(2) must state the locations of the permitted activities;
(3) must state the expiration date of the license; and
(4) may be reissued annually upon the submission of an application for reissuance on the form prescribed by the commission and upon the qualified organization's payment of the applicable fees under IC 4-32.3-6.
(e) The commission may impose any condition upon a qualified organization that is issued a license to conduct a gambling activity under this section.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.145-2021, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-12. Candidate's Committee License to Conduct a Raffle

Sec. 12. (a) With respect to any action authorized by this section, a candidate's committee (as defined in IC 3-5-2-7) is considered a bona fide political organization.
(b) A candidate's committee may apply for a license to conduct a raffle, but is prohibited from conducting any other kind of allowable event.
(c) The members of a candidate's committee may conduct a raffle without meeting the requirements of this article concerning the membership of a qualified organization. A candidate's committee licensed under this section must remain in good standing with the election division or the county election board having jurisdiction over the committee.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-13. Public Hearings for Proposed Issuance of Annual Activity Licenses

Sec. 13. (a) The commission may hold a public hearing to obtain input on the proposed issuance of an annual activity license to an applicant that is applying to conduct annual bingo events or casino game night activities that has never previously held a license to conduct such activities under this article.
(b) A qualified organization that applies for an initial annual activity license to conduct annual bingo events or casino game night activities shall publish notice that the application has been filed by publication at least one (1) time in one (1) newspaper in the county where the allowable activity will be conducted.
(c) The notification required by subsection (b) must contain the following:
(1) The name of the qualified organization and the fact that it has applied for an annual activity license to conduct annual bingo events or casino game night activities.
(2) The location where the activities will be held.
(3) The names of the operator and officers of the qualified organization.
(4) A statement that any person can protest the proposed issuance of the annual activity license.
(5) A statement that the commission shall hold a public hearing if ten (10) written and signed protest letters are received by the commission.
(6) The address of the commission where correspondence concerning the application may be sent.
(d) If the commission receives at least ten (10) protest letters, the commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5. The commission shall issue a license or deny the application not later than sixty (60) days after the date of the public hearing.
(e) The commission may hold a public hearing for the reissuance of an annual activity license to conduct annual bingo events or casino game night activities if at least one (1) of the following conditions is met:
(1) An applicant has been cited for a violation of law or a rule of the commission.
(2) The commission receives at least ten (10) protest letters concerning the qualified organization's bingo operation.
(3) A public hearing is considered necessary by the commission.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-14. Event Limit

Sec. 14. (a) Except for raffles, pull tabs, punchboards, and tip boards conducted under an annual activity license, raffles conducted under an annual affiliate license, or an allowable activity conducted under a festival license, a qualified organization may not conduct more than three (3) allowable activities during a calendar week and not more than one (1) allowable activity each day.
(b) Not more than one (1) qualified organization may conduct an allowable event on the same day at the same location.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-15. Three Year Charity Gaming License

Sec. 15. (a) A bona fide veterans organization applying for a three (3) year charity gaming license must submit to the commission a written application on a form prescribed by the commission.
(b) The application under subsection (a) must include the information the commission requires including the following:
(1) The name and address of the organization.
(2) The names and addresses of the officers of the organization.
(3) The type of allowable events the organization proposes to conduct.
(4) The location where the organization will conduct the allowable events.
(5) The dates and times for the proposed allowable events.
(6) Sufficient facts relating to the organization or the organization's incorporation or founding to enable the commission to determine whether the organization is a qualified organization.
(7) The name of each proposed operator and sufficient facts relating to the proposed operator to enable the commission to determine whether the proposed operator is qualified to serve as an operator.
(8) A sworn statement signed by the presiding officer and secretary of the organization attesting to the eligibility of the organization for a license, including the nonprofit character of the organization.
(9) Any other information considered necessary by the commission.
(c) To renew a three (3) year charity gaming license, a bona fide veterans organization must submit an application every three (3) years.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 4. Licenses › 4-32.3-4-16. Three Year Charity Gaming License; Event Authorized

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies only to a qualified organization that is a bona fide veterans organization.
(b) The commission may issue a three (3) year charity gaming license, for any license issued under this chapter, to a qualified organization if:
(1) the provisions of this section are satisfied; and
(2) for each license held by the qualified organization, the organization:
(A) submits a report to the commission that includes:
(i) information described in section 15(b)(1) through 15(b)(7) of this chapter;
(ii) a financial report; and
(iii) a gross receipts report; and
(B) pays the applicable fees under IC 4-32.3-6-3.
(c) A license issued under this section authorizes a qualified organization to conduct any of the following allowable events:
(1) A bingo event.
(2) A casino game night.
(3) A raffle.
(4) A festival.
(5) A sale of pull tabs, punchboards, or tip boards.
(6) Other gambling activities authorized under section 11 of this chapter.
(d) A license issued under this section:
(1) must state the expiration date of the license; and
(2) may be reissued after the expiration of the three (3) year period upon the submission of an application for reissuance on the form established by the commission and upon the licensee's payment of a fee in the amount set by IC 4-32.3-6-7.5.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.188-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-1. Criminal Gambling Statutes Inapplicable to Allowable Events

Sec. 1. IC 35-45-5 does not apply to a person who conducts, participates in, or receives a prize in an allowable event.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-2. Management and Conduct of Events

Sec. 2. A qualified organization may not contract or otherwise enter into an agreement with an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, or other association to conduct an allowable activity for the benefit of the organization. A qualified organization shall use only operators and workers meeting the requirements of this chapter to manage and conduct an allowable activity.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-3. Use and Determination of Net Proceeds

Sec. 3. (a) All net proceeds from an allowable activity and related activities may be used only for the lawful purposes of the qualified organization, including the:
(1) repair;
(2) maintenance; or
(3) improvement;
of owned real property used for the lawful purposes of the qualified organization.
(b) To determine the net proceeds from an allowable activity, a qualified organization shall subtract the following from the gross receipts received from the allowable activity:
(1) An amount equal to the total value of the prizes awarded at the allowable activity.
(2) The sum of the purchase prices paid for licensed supplies dispensed at the allowable activity.
(3) An amount equal to the qualified organization's license fees attributable to the allowable activity.
(4) An amount equal to the advertising expenses incurred by the qualified organization to promote the allowable activity.
(5) An amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) per day for rent paid for facilities leased for an allowable activity.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.145-2021, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-4. Donation of Gross Charity Gaming Receipts

Sec. 4. (a) A qualified organization that receives at least ninety percent (90%) of the organization's total gross receipts from any activity under this article must donate sixty percent (60%) of its gross charitable gaming receipts less prize payout to a qualified recipient that is not an affiliate, a parent, or a subsidiary organization of the qualified organization.
(b) For purposes of this section, a veterans' home or hospital is not considered to be an affiliate, a parent, or a subsidiary organization of a qualified organization that is a bona fide veterans organization.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-5. Financial Records; Deposit of Funds; Audits; Submission of Event Summary and Reports

Sec. 5. (a) A qualified organization shall maintain and submit to the commission accurate records of all financial aspects of an allowable event as set forth in rules adopted by the commission under IC 4-22-2. A qualified organization shall make accurate reports of all financial aspects of an allowable activity to the commission within the time established by the commission as set forth in rules adopted by the commission under IC 4-22-2.
(b) Except for a candidate's committee, a convention license, and an exempt event, a qualified organization shall deposit funds received from an allowable activity in a separate and segregated account set up for that purpose.
(c) A qualified organization conducting a bingo event or raffle under an annual affiliate license shall deposit the funds received from each activity conducted by its separate Indiana affiliates into a single account maintained by a financial institution physically located in Indiana. All expenses of the qualified organization with respect to an allowable activity shall be paid from the separate account.
(d) The commission may require a qualified organization to submit any records maintained under this section for an independent audit by a certified public accountant selected by the commission. A qualified organization must bear the cost of any audit required under this section.
(e) A bona fide veterans organization holding a three (3) year charity gaming license issued under IC 4-32.3-4-16 must submit the following to the commission before the annual anniversary date of the issuance of the three (3) year charity gaming license:
(1) An event summary for each allowable event conducted under the license.
(2) An annual financial report.
(3) An annual gross receipts report.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-6. Leasing Facilities

Sec. 6. (a) If a facility, location, or personal property is leased for an allowable activity, the rent may not be based in whole or in part on the revenue generated from the event.
(b) A facility or location may not be rented for more than three (3) days during a calendar week for an allowable activity. This subsection does not apply to a festival license.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.145-2021, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-7. Prohibition on Felons as Operators and Workers; Exceptions

Sec. 7. An operator or a worker may not be a person who has been convicted of or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony committed in the preceding ten (10) years, regardless of the adjudication, unless the commission determines that:
(1) the person has been pardoned or the person's civil rights have been restored; or
(2) after the conviction or entry of the plea, the person has engaged in the kind of good citizenship that would reflect well upon the integrity of the qualified organization and the commission.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-8. Remuneration of Operators, Workers, Volunteer Ticket Agents, and Certain Employees Prohibited

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), an operator, a worker, or a volunteer ticket agent who is not a full-time employee may not receive remuneration for:
(1) conducting; or
(2) assisting in conducting;
an allowable activity.
(b) A qualified organization that conducts an allowable activity may:
(1) provide meals for the operators and workers during the allowable event; and
(2) provide recognition dinners and social events for the operators and workers;
if the value of the meals and social events does not constitute a significant inducement to participate in the conduct of the allowable activity.
(c) In the case of a qualified organization selling pull tabs, punchboards, or tip boards under an annual activity license, any employee of the qualified organization may:
(1) participate in the sale and redemption of pull tabs, punchboards, or tip boards on the premises of the qualified organization; and
(2) receive the remuneration ordinarily provided to the employee in the course of the employee's employment.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-9. Operator of Allowable Activity

Sec. 9. (a) For each allowable activity conducted under this article, a qualified organization shall designate an individual to serve as the operator of the allowable activity. An individual designated under this section:
(1) must be qualified to serve as an operator under this article; and
(2) in the case of a qualified organization holding an annual affiliate license, must be a member of the Indiana affiliate conducting the particular activity.
(b) A qualified organization holding an annual affiliate license may do the following:
(1) Designate an individual qualified under subsection (a)(2) to serve as the operator of raffles conducted by two (2) or more Indiana affiliates of the qualified organization.
(2) Designate a full-time employee of the qualified organization as the operator of a raffle conducted by an Indiana affiliate of the qualified organization if the employee is qualified under subsection (a)(2).
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-10. Operators; Limitations and Requirements

Sec. 10. (a) For purposes of this section, the Indiana affiliates of a qualified organization holding an annual gaming license are not considered separate qualified organizations.
(b) An individual may not be an operator for more than three (3) qualified organizations during a calendar month.
(c) If an individual has previously served as an operator for another qualified organization, the commission may require additional information concerning the proposed operator to satisfy the commission that the individual is a bona fide member of the qualified organization.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-11. Participation of Operators and Workers Prohibited; Exceptions

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) through (e), an operator or a worker may not directly or indirectly participate, other than in a capacity as an operator or a worker, in an allowable activity that the operator or worker is conducting.
(b) A patron at a casino game night may deal the cards in a card game if:
(1) the card game in which the patron deals the cards is a qualified card game;
(2) the patron deals the cards in the manner required in the ordinary course of the qualified card game; and
(3) the qualified card game is played under the supervision of the qualified organization conducting the casino game night in accordance with section 12 of this chapter (in the case of a game of Texas hold'em poker or Omaha poker) and any rules adopted by the commission.
A patron who deals the cards in a qualified card game conducted under this subsection is not considered a worker or an operator for purposes of this article.
(c) A worker at a festival event may participate as a player in any gaming activity offered at the festival event except as follows:
(1) A worker may not participate in any game during the time in which the worker is conducting or helping to conduct the game.
(2) A worker who conducts or helps to conduct a pull tab, punchboard, or tip board event during a festival event may not participate as a player in a pull tab, punchboard, or tip board event conducted on the same calendar day.
(d) A worker at a bingo event:
(1) whose duties are limited to:
(A) selling bingo supplies;
(B) selling tickets for a raffle conducted at the bingo event; or
(C) the duties described in both clauses (A) and (B);
(2) who has completed all of the worker's duties before the start of the first bingo game of the bingo event; and
(3) who is not engaged as a worker at any other time during the bingo event;
may participate as a player in any gaming activity offered at the bingo event following the completion of the worker's duties at the bingo event.
(e) A worker at a raffle conducted by a qualified organization may purchase a raffle ticket for a particular drawing at the raffle, subject to the following restrictions:
(1) The worker may not purchase a raffle ticket from himself or herself.
(2) The worker may not participate in the drawing of a winner.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.188-2019, SEC.5; P.L.145-2021, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-12. Rules for Dealing Cards in Texas Hold'em and Omaha Poker

Sec. 12. The following rules apply when a patron at a casino game night deals the cards in a game of Texas hold'em poker or Omaha poker under section 11(b) of this chapter:
(1) Patrons may take turns dealing, but a patron may not play in a hand for which the patron deals the cards.
(2) The dealer shall submit the deck of cards to be cut to the nearest player to the right of the dealer.
(3) A blank card must be at the bottom of the deck of cards.
(4) The operator or a worker shall deal the cards at the final table of a tournament.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-13. Operator Membership Requirement

Sec. 13. To be an operator of a qualified organization:
(1) an individual must be a member in good standing of the qualified organization for at least sixty (60) days; and
(2) the operator's authority to serve as an operator for the qualified organization must have been acknowledged by the qualified organization on a form prescribed by the commission.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.188-2019, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-14. Worker Membership Requirement; Shared Revenues

Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in:
(1) section 8(c) of this chapter; and
(2) subsection (c);
a worker at an allowable event must be a member in good standing of the qualified organization that is conducting the allowable activity for at least thirty (30) days before the allowable activity.
(b) For purposes of this section, an individual is considered to be a member in good standing of the qualified organization if:
(1) the individual has been a member in good standing of the qualified organization for at least thirty (30) days; and
(2) the individual's authority to serve as a worker for the qualified organization has been acknowledged by the qualified organization on a form prescribed by the commission.
(c) A qualified organization may allow an individual who is not a member of the qualified organization to participate in an allowable activity as a worker if the individual is a full-time employee of the qualified organization that is conducting the allowable activity; or if:
(1) the individual is a member of another qualified organization; and
(2) the individual's participation is approved by the commission.
A qualified organization may apply to the commission on a form prescribed by the commission for approval of the participation of a nonmember under this subsection. A qualified organization may share the proceeds of an allowable activity with the qualified organization in which a worker participating in the allowable activity under this subsection is a member. The tasks that will be performed by an individual participating in an allowable activity under this subsection and the amounts shared with the individual's qualified organization must be described in the application and approved by the commission.
(d) For purposes of:
(1) the licensing requirements of this article; and
(2) IC 4-32.3-4-14(b);
a qualified organization that receives a share of the proceeds of an allowable activity described in subsection (c) is not considered to be conducting an allowable activity.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.188-2019, SEC.7; P.L.145-2021, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-15. Bingo Event Prize Limits

Sec. 15. (a) The prize for:
(1) one (1) bingo game may not have a value of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000); and
(2) a progressive bingo game may not have a value of more than two thousand dollars ($2,000).
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the total prizes permitted at one (1) bingo event may not have a value of more than six thousand dollars ($6,000).
(c) The commission may, by express authorization, allow a qualified organization to conduct a bingo event in which the total prizes for the event may exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000). Bingo events authorized under this subsection may be conducted at a festival.
(d) The proceeds of the sale of pull tabs, punchboards, and tip boards are not included in the total prize limit at a bingo event.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.145-2021, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-16. Pull Tab, Punchboard, and Tip Board Prize Limits

Sec. 16. (a) The total prizes awarded for one (1) pull tab, punchboard, or tip board game may not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
(b) A single prize awarded:
(1) for one (1) winning ticket in a pull tab, punchboard, or tip board game may not exceed five hundred ninety-nine dollars ($599);
(2) in a game using a seal card may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000); and
(3) in a progressive or carryover pull tab game may not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
(c) The selling price for one (1) ticket for a pull tab, punchboard, or tip board game may not exceed five dollars ($5).
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.145-2021, SEC.10; P.L.32-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-17. Prohibited Participants

Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (e), the following persons may not play or participate in any manner in an allowable activity:
(1) A member or an employee of the commission.
(2) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age.
(b) A member or employee of the commission may participate in an allowable activity if that person:
(1) has received written authorization from the executive director to participate in an allowable activity; and
(2) is participating only to the extent approved by the executive director.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (b), an employee of the commission or a relative of an employee of the commission living in the same household with the employee may not be an operator, worker, or a volunteer ticket taker.
(d) An employee, officer, or owner of a manufacturer or distributor is prohibited from participating in or affiliating in any way with the charity gaming operations of a qualified organization that an employee, officer, or owner is a member.
(e) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age may sell tickets or chances for a raffle.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.145-2021, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-18. Radio Advertising

Sec. 18. An advertisement for an allowable activity in radio broadcast media must announce, within the advertisement, the name of the qualified organization conducting the allowable activity.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-19. Report of Patron Gambling Winnings; Reporting and Withholding Rules

Sec. 19. (a) If a qualified organization is required to report a patron's gambling winnings to the Internal Revenue Service for federal income tax purposes, the winning patron shall provide the qualified organization with the information necessary to comply with all applicable state and federal tax laws.
(b) A qualified organization must abide by the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service regarding reporting and withholding rules for charitable prizes paid.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.145-2021, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 4. State Offices and Administration › Article 32.3. Charity Gaming › Chapter 5. Conduct of Allowable Activities › 4-32.3-5-20. Obtaining Supplies; Paying for Supplies

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.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.