Ind. Code ch. 4-33-6.7

in effect

Ind. Code § 4-33-6.7-1 Applications and proposals to operate an inland casino in Vigo County; deadlines; commission to prescribe form of the application and proposal

Sec. 1. If a licensed owner submits a request to relocate gaming operations under IC 4-33-6-4.5, the commission shall begin accepting applications and proposals for awarding a license to operate an inland casino in Vigo County. The commission shall publish deadlines for submitting an application and proposal under this chapter on its website. An application and proposal must comply with the provisions of IC 4-33-6-2 and include any additional information required by the commission. The commission shall prescribe the form of the application and proposal for permission to operate an inland casino under this chapter. As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.28.

Ind. Code § 4-33-6.7-2 Commission review of applications and proposals; commission determination of suitability of applicants

Sec. 2. The commission shall review applications and proposals submitted under section 1 of this chapter and determine the suitability of each applicant. In determining suitability, the commission shall consider each applicant's financial integrity and the applicant's ability to operate an inland casino. The commission shall also consider the factors in IC 4-33-6-4. The commission may not determine an applicant is suitable if the commission finds that any of the provisions of IC 4-33-6-3 apply. As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 4-33-6.7-3 Required information for applications and proposals; description of proposed facilities

Sec. 3. (a) An application and proposal must include the following information: (1) The name of the applicant. (2) The street address of the applicant's proposed casino. (3) A description of the proposed gaming facilities and proposed nongaming amenities, including any lodging facilities, dining facilities, and retail facilities, at the proposed casino. (4) The amounts the applicant will invest in the gaming facilities and nongaming facilities at the proposed casino. (5) A proposed local development agreement with the county. (6) Evidence that the applicant's proposed casino will do the following: (A) Enhance the credibility and integrity of gaming in Indiana. (B) Promote employment and economic development in the area surrounding the proposed casino. (C) Optimize the collection of tax revenue under this article. (7) The applicant's plan for complying with IC 4-33-14 in the construction and conduct of the applicant's proposed gaming operations in Vigo County. (b) A description of an applicant's proposed facilities submitted under subsection (a)(3) is a public document. IC 4-33-5 applies to an applicant's application for the license and other information submitted by the applicant. As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 4-33-6.7-4 Commission considerations of applicants

Sec. 4. In determining the applicant best suited for an owner's license, the commission shall consider: (1) economic benefits; (2) tax revenue; (3) the number of new jobs; (4) whether the applicant plans an investment of at least one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), with sixty-five percent (65%) of the owner's proposed investment for the development of a casino, and thirty-five percent (35%) of the owner's proposed investment for the development of nongaming amenities; (5) whether the applicant has a resolution of support from the legislative body of the unit in Vigo County where it seeks to relocate; (6) the financial stability of the applicant; (7) the applicant's history of community involvement; and (8) any other factor that the commission considers appropriate. As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 4-33-6.7-5 Commission issuance of owner's license to conduct gaming operations in Vigo County; fee; other requirements for owner's license

Sec. 5. The commission: (1) may issue an owner's license to the person that the commission determines is best suited to hold the license and conduct gaming operations in Vigo County; (2) shall require a person issued an owner's license under subdivision (1) to promptly deliver to the commission a fee of five million dollars ($5,000,000); and (3) may impose other requirements that the commission deems necessary and appropriate to protect the interest of the state and the person issued an owner's license under subdivision (1). As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 4-33-6.7-6 Fee deposited in state general fund

Sec. 6. The commission shall deposit the fee received under section 5 of this chapter in the state general fund. As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 4-33-6.7-7 Payments to Evansville

Sec. 7. The licensed owner of a riverboat operating in Vigo County shall pay: (1) a one (1) time payment of one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000) within the first year that the licensed owner conducts gaming operations in Vigo County; (2) a one (1) time payment of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) within the second year that the licensed owner conducts gaming operations in Vigo County; and (3) a one (1) time payment of six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) within the third year that the licensed owner conducts gaming operations in Vigo County; to the city of Evansville. As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.20.

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