Ind. Code ch. 4-35-8.8

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Ind. Code § 4-35-8.8-1 "Division"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the division of mental health and addiction. As added by P.L.233-2007, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 4-35-8.8-2 Problem gambling fee imposed

Sec. 2. (a) A licensee that offers slot machine wagering at racetracks under this article shall annually pay to the commission a problem gambling fee equal to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for each racetrack at which the licensee offers slot machine wagering. The commission shall annually retain two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) from the total amount paid under this section for the commission's own efforts at preventing and treating compulsive gambling. The commission shall transfer the remaining seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) received each year to the division. (b) The amount retained by the commission under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the problem gambling program fund established by section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.233-2007, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.255-2015, SEC.50; P.L.108-2019, SEC.80.

Ind. Code § 4-35-8.8-3 Use of problem gambling fees

Sec. 3. The division may use problem gambling fees received by the division under this chapter only for the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling that is related to gambling allowed under this article and IC 4-33. As added by P.L.233-2007, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.255-2015, SEC.51.

Ind. Code § 4-35-8.8-4 Problem gambling fees are in addition to riverboat admissions taxes used by the division for the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling

Sec. 4. The problem gambling fees used by the division under this chapter for the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling are in addition to any admissions tax revenue allocated by the division under IC 4-33-12-6 for the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling. As added by P.L.233-2007, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 4-35-8.8-5 Problem gambling program fund; purpose of the fund

Sec. 5. (a) The problem gambling program fund is established. The fund shall be administered by the commission. (b) The fund consists of the fees collected and retained by the commission under section 2 of this chapter. (c) Money in the fund may be used only for the purpose of the commission's own efforts at preventing and treating compulsive gambling. (d) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of the fund. (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. As added by P.L.108-2019, SEC.81.

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