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SB244 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning gaming.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning gaming.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Aaron Freeman
Last action
2026-01-08
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on what happens if the casino owner does not follow the rules.

Relocation of Casino Operations

This bill allows a riverboat casino in Rising Sun to move its gaming operations to Marion County, with specific conditions including financial penalties for early sale or transfer of the license.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the owner of a riverboat casino in Rising Sun to relocate their gaming operations to Marion County if certain conditions are met.
  • Requires the casino owner to pay $50 million if they sell or transfer their license within 10 years after relocation approval.
  • Sets up how tax money from the new casino will be shared and used.
  • Needs the new casino in Marion County to give a yearly fee to Rising Sun and Ohio County.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The owner of the riverboat casino in Rising Sun
  • People who live or work near the new casino location in Marion County

Terms To Know

Licensed Owner
The person or company that has permission to run a casino.
Wagering Tax Revenue
Money collected from taxes on gambling activities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify exactly how the tax money will be shared.
  • The bill has passed both chambers but needs further action before becoming law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 Senate

    Authored by Senator Freeman

  2. 2026-01-08 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning gaming.
Relocation of casino to Marion County.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning gaming.

Relocation of casino to Marion County.

Provides that the licensed owner of the riverboat located in the city of Rising Sun (licensed owner) may relocate gaming operations to a casino in Marion County if certain conditions are met. Requires the licensed owner to pay a fee of $50,000,000 if the licensed owner sells or transfers the licensed owner's interest in the licensed owner's license within 10 years of the approval of relocation. Provides for the distribution of wagering tax revenue and supplemental wagering tax revenue from a casino in Marion County. Requires the licensed owner of a casino in Marion County to annually pay a community support fee to the city of Rising Sun and Ohio County.