IC 4-33-18
Chapter 18. Indiana Department of Gaming Research
IC 4-33-18-1 "Department" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" means the Indiana
department of gaming research. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-2 Department established
Sec. 2. The Indiana department of gaming research is established
as an agency of the state of Indiana for the purpose of enhancing the
gaming industry in Indiana through research and analysis. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-3 Appointment of executive director
Sec. 3. The department is under the control of the governor, who
shall appoint or employ the executive director and other persons that
the governor considers necessary. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-4 Employment of staff
Sec. 4. (a) The executive director, with the governor's approval,
may employ individuals as are necessary to perform the various
functions of the department.
(b) The executive director and the budget agency shall set the
compensation for the department's employees. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-5 Duties; data analysis and research
Sec. 5. The department shall research and analyze data and public
policy issues relating to all aspects of gaming in Indiana for the
enhancement of:
(1) the Indiana lottery under IC 4-30;
(2) pari-mutuel horse racing under IC 4-31;
(3) charity gaming under IC 4-32.2; and
(4) riverboat casino gambling under IC 4-33. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. Amended by P.L.91-2006,
SEC.5.
IC 4-33-18-6 Duties; studies and findings
Sec. 6. The department shall study and make findings and
recommendations on the following:
(1) Alternative methods of taxing gaming entities, including
taxes based upon the size of a riverboat or the number of
gaming positions on board a riverboat.
(2) The impact of flexible boarding on the gaming industry.
(3) The impact of breed development programs and sire stakes
racing in Indiana.
(4) Any other issue considered appropriate by the department or
suggested by:
(A) the Indiana lottery commission;
(B) the Indiana horse racing commission;
(C) the department of state revenue; or
(D) the Indiana gaming commission. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-7 Distribution of findings
Sec. 7. The executive director shall submit the department's
findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislative
council. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-8 Annual fees
Sec. 8. The department shall impose an annual fee of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000) upon the following:
(1) Each licensed owner or operating agent operating a
riverboat in Indiana.
(2) Each permit holder (as defined in IC 4-31-2-14) operating
a live pari-mutuel horse racing facility in Indiana. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. Amended by P.L.92-2003,
SEC.59.
IC 4-33-18-9 Limitation of powers
Sec. 9. (a) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the
powers or responsibilities of:
(1) the state lottery commission under IC 4-30;
(2) the Indiana horse racing commission under IC 4-31; or
(3) the Indiana gaming commission under IC 4-32.2, IC 4-33, or
IC 4-35.
(b) The department may not exercise any administrative or
regulatory powers with respect to:
(1) the Indiana lottery under IC 4-30;
(2) pari-mutuel horse racing under IC 4-31;
(3) charity gaming under IC 4-32.2;
(4) riverboat casino gambling under IC 4-33; or
(5) gambling games conducted at a racetrack (as defined in
IC 4-35-2-9) under IC 4-35. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. As amended by P.L.91-2006,
SEC.6; P.L.233-2007, SEC.20.
IC 4-33-18
Chapter 18. Indiana Department of Gaming Research
IC 4-33-18-1 "Department" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" means the Indiana
department of gaming research. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-2 Department established
Sec. 2. The Indiana department of gaming research is established
as an agency of the state of Indiana for the purpose of enhancing the
gaming industry in Indiana through research and analysis. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-3 Appointment of executive director
Sec. 3. The department is under the control of the governor, who
shall appoint or employ the executive director and other persons that
the governor considers necessary. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-4 Employment of staff
Sec. 4. (a) The executive director, with the governor's approval,
may employ individuals as are necessary to perform the various
functions of the department.
(b) The executive director and the budget agency shall set the
compensation for the department's employees. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-5 Duties; data analysis and research
Sec. 5. The department shall research and analyze data and public
policy issues relating to all aspects of gaming in Indiana for the
enhancement of:
(1) the Indiana lottery under IC 4-30;
(2) pari-mutuel horse racing under IC 4-31;
(3) charity gaming under IC 4-32.2; and
(4) riverboat casino gambling under IC 4-33. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. Amended by P.L.91-2006,
SEC.5.
IC 4-33-18-6 Duties; studies and findings
Sec. 6. The department shall study and make findings and
recommendations on the following:
(1) Alternative methods of taxing gaming entities, including
taxes based upon the size of a riverboat or the number of
gaming positions on board a riverboat.
(2) The impact of flexible boarding on the gaming industry.
(3) The impact of breed development programs and sire stakes
racing in Indiana.
(4) Any other issue considered appropriate by the department or
suggested by:
(A) the Indiana lottery commission;
(B) the Indiana horse racing commission;
(C) the department of state revenue; or
(D) the Indiana gaming commission. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-7 Distribution of findings
Sec. 7. The executive director shall submit the department's
findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislative
council. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-8 Annual fees
Sec. 8. The department shall impose an annual fee of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000) upon the following:
(1) Each licensed owner or operating agent operating a
riverboat in Indiana.
(2) Each permit holder (as defined in IC 4-31-2-14) operating
a live pari-mutuel horse racing facility in Indiana. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. Amended by P.L.92-2003,
SEC.59.
IC 4-33-18-9 Limitation of powers
Sec. 9. (a) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the
powers or responsibilities of:
(1) the state lottery commission under IC 4-30;
(2) the Indiana horse racing commission under IC 4-31; or
(3) the Indiana gaming commission under IC 4-32.2, IC 4-33, or
IC 4-35.
(b) The department may not exercise any administrative or
regulatory powers with respect to:
(1) the Indiana lottery under IC 4-30;
(2) pari-mutuel horse racing under IC 4-31;
(3) charity gaming under IC 4-32.2;
(4) riverboat casino gambling under IC 4-33; or
(5) gambling games conducted at a racetrack (as defined in
IC 4-35-2-9) under IC 4-35. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. As amended by P.L.91-2006,
SEC.6; P.L.233-2007, SEC.20.
IC 4-33-18
Chapter 18. Indiana Department of Gaming Research
IC 4-33-18-1 "Department" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" means the Indiana
department of gaming research. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-2 Department established
Sec. 2. The Indiana department of gaming research is established
as an agency of the state of Indiana for the purpose of enhancing the
gaming industry in Indiana through research and analysis. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-3 Appointment of executive director
Sec. 3. The department is under the control of the governor, who
shall appoint or employ the executive director and other persons that
the governor considers necessary. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-4 Employment of staff
Sec. 4. (a) The executive director, with the governor's approval,
may employ individuals as are necessary to perform the various
functions of the department.
(b) The executive director and the budget agency shall set the
compensation for the department's employees. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-5 Duties; data analysis and research
Sec. 5. The department shall research and analyze data and public
policy issues relating to all aspects of gaming in Indiana for the
enhancement of:
(1) the Indiana lottery under IC 4-30;
(2) pari-mutuel horse racing under IC 4-31;
(3) charity gaming under IC 4-32.2; and
(4) riverboat casino gambling under IC 4-33. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. Amended by P.L.91-2006,
SEC.5.
IC 4-33-18-6 Duties; studies and findings
Sec. 6. The department shall study and make findings and
recommendations on the following:
(1) Alternative methods of taxing gaming entities, including
taxes based upon the size of a riverboat or the number of
gaming positions on board a riverboat.
(2) The impact of flexible boarding on the gaming industry.
(3) The impact of breed development programs and sire stakes
racing in Indiana.
(4) Any other issue considered appropriate by the department or
suggested by:
(A) the Indiana lottery commission;
(B) the Indiana horse racing commission;
(C) the department of state revenue; or
(D) the Indiana gaming commission. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-7 Distribution of findings
Sec. 7. The executive director shall submit the department's
findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislative
council. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27.
IC 4-33-18-8 Annual fees
Sec. 8. The department shall impose an annual fee of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000) upon the following:
(1) Each licensed owner or operating agent operating a
riverboat in Indiana.
(2) Each permit holder (as defined in IC 4-31-2-14) operating
a live pari-mutuel horse racing facility in Indiana. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. Amended by P.L.92-2003,
SEC.59.
IC 4-33-18-9 Limitation of powers
Sec. 9. (a) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the
powers or responsibilities of:
(1) the state lottery commission under IC 4-30;
(2) the Indiana horse racing commission under IC 4-31; or
(3) the Indiana gaming commission under IC 4-32.2, IC 4-33, or
IC 4-35.
(b) The department may not exercise any administrative or
regulatory powers with respect to:
(1) the Indiana lottery under IC 4-30;
(2) pari-mutuel horse racing under IC 4-31;
(3) charity gaming under IC 4-32.2;
(4) riverboat casino gambling under IC 4-33; or
(5) gambling games conducted at a racetrack (as defined in
IC 4-35-2-9) under IC 4-35. As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.27. As amended by P.L.91-2006,
SEC.6; P.L.233-2007, SEC.20.
