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State of
Indiana
"Simply stated, if you play poker outside of the 10 riverboat/docksite casinos, either at a social game or on the Net, you are committing
a Class B misdemeanor."
Gaming
in Indiana
Gambling is a big business in the
State of Indiana, generating billions in revenues from commercial casinos, one
horse track and
the state lottery. According to the American Gaming
Association’s 2006 State of the States: The AGA Survey of Casino
Entertainment, Indiana as of December 2005 had ten commercial casinos, of
the riverboat or dockside motif. The state had one horse track. Gross casino gaming revenue was $2.4
billion in 2005 and generated tax revenues of $778 million. The state lottery in the fiscal year
generated $739 million in revenues and provided the state $189 million in
profits (revenues to the state).
Criminal Code:
Indiana
Indiana is one of only a handful of states to
specifically prohibit Internet gambling, as well as social gambling. Players can be prosecuted
for a Class B misdemeanor and operators can be prosecuted for a Class D felony.
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October 2006, President signs H.R. 4954: Security and
Accountability For Every Port Act ("SAFE Port Act"), which SAFE Port Act incorporated
Title VIII--Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.
Title VIII added in conference committee. Earlier, the House passed the SAFE Port
Act: ayes-421, nays-2 and not voting-9 and the Senate passed the SAFE Port Act:
ayes-98, nays-0 and not voting-2.
