Ind. Code § 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.
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in effectInd. Code § 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 A license issued under IC 4-32.2-4 (repealed) before July 1, 2019, is valid until that license expires.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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 4-32.3-4-5 Annual activity license; facility or location limitations
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.
(e) Beginning January 1, 2026, a facility or location may not be used for the purpose of conducting a bingo event or a casino game night on more than three (3) calendar days per calendar week, regardless of the number of qualified organizations conducting allowable events at the facility or location.
As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.188-2019, SEC.2; P.L.145-2021, SEC.2; P.L.111-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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 3-5-2.1-17) 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. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
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