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HB 1510 - Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement - Key Vote

Indiana Key Votes

Mitch Daniels, Jr. signed this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement

Signed by Governor Mitch Daniels, Jr.
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (53-43) - (Key vote)

Title: Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a conference report that allows for gambling at charity events. The bill also provides for legislation to crack down on illegal gambling.

Highlights:
-Includes pre-elementary educational programs under the state’s definition of a “bona fide educational organization” (Sec. 3). -Allows for the issuing of annual event licenses, which allows approved non-profit organizations to host gambling events on more than a one-time basis (Sec. 27). -Establishes the License Control Division, which has the authority conduct legal action against organizations with a charity gambling, a retail merchant, a tobacco, or an alcohol license that participate in illegal gambling (Sec. 47). -Establishes the Gaming Control Division of state law enforcement, which initially provides for sixteen law enforcement officers to enforce state gambling laws (Sec. 48).
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Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (41-9) - (Key vote)

Title: Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a conference report that allows for gambling at charity events. The bill also provides for legislation to crack down on illegal gambling.

Highlights:
-Includes pre-elementary educational programs under the state’s definition of a “bona fide educational organization” (Sec. 3). -Allows for the issuing of annual event licenses, which allows approved non-profit organizations to host gambling events on more than a one-time basis (Sec. 27). -Establishes the License Control Division, which has the authority conduct legal action against organizations with a charity gambling, a retail merchant, a tobacco, or an alcohol license that participate in illegal gambling (Sec. 47). -Establishes the Gaming Control Division of state law enforcement, which initially provides for sixteen law enforcement officers to enforce state gambling laws (Sec. 48).
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Legislation - Nonconcurrence Vote Passed (House) (53-41) -
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (38-11) - (Key vote)

Title: Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that allows for gambling at charity events. The bill also provides for increased funding and legislation to crack down on illegal gambling.

Highlights:
-Transfers $41,666 to the state gambling enforcement fund (Sec. 2). -Allows for the issuing of annual charity game night licenses, which allows approved non-profit organizations to host gambling events (Sec. 19). -Establishes a new state office of Special Prosecuting Attorney for Gambling Enforcement, which will have the authority to file charges relating to gambling or racketeering if the county attorney does not file charges 90 days after he or she receives information regarding the crime (Sec. 43). -Declares the act an emergency, effective immediately (Sec. 55).
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (74-23) -
Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement

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  • William Trent Van Haaften (IN - D) (Out Of Office)

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