Title 4, STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 6. (a) A state agency that receives federal funds must develop, in coordination with the budget agency, a comprehensive federal assistance review plan that does all of the following: (1) Evaluates how Indiana could use federal funds more effectively without federal constrain…

Sec. 7. (a) The budget agency shall each year publish an annual report summarizing the federal assistance received by state agencies during the preceding federal fiscal year, including: (1) a list of all federal assistance that state agencies received; (2) the state match require…

Sec. 8. (a) In accordance with federal law, the budget agency shall serve as the state's single point of contact under Presidential Executive Order 12372 to review and coordinate proposed federal financial assistance and direct federal development. (b) All state agencies must go …

Sec. 1. A paid fantasy sports game conducted under this chapter does not constitute gambling for any purpose, including under IC 35-45-5. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "person" means any association, corporation, limited liability company, fiduciary, individual, joint stock company, joint venture, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other private legal entity. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 11. (a) The paid fantasy sports division is established within the commission. (b) The division shall maintain the integrity of the paid fantasy sports division. Game operators, game operator applicants, and licensees must encourage confidence in the commission and the divis…

Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the division has the following powers and duties for purposes of administering, regulating, and enforcing the system of paid fantasy sports under this chapter: (1) All powers and duties in this chapter. (2) All powers necessary a…

Sec. 13. (a) The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter, including rules for the following purposes: (1) Administering this chapter. (2) Providing for the prevention of practices detrimental to the public interest and providing for the best interests…

Sec. 14. A game operator may: (1) conduct one (1) or more paid fantasy sports games through a website maintained and operated by the game operator; or (2) contract with a licensee to conduct one (1) or more paid fantasy sports games on the premises of a licensed facility. As adde…

Sec. 15. (a) A game operator must: (1) be authorized to transact business in Indiana under IC 23; and (2) pay to the division the initial fee imposed under subsection (b). (b) A game operator shall pay to the division an initial fee of at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) fo…

Sec. 16. A game operator must do the following to conduct paid fantasy sports games under this chapter: (1) Provide written notice to the division of the game operator's intent to conduct paid fantasy sports games under this chapter. (2) Submit for the division's approval any pro…

Sec. 17. (a) A licensee's license may be renewed annually upon a determination by the division that the licensee is in compliance with this chapter. (b) A licensee shall undergo a complete investigation every three (3) years to determine if the licensee is in compliance with this…

Sec. 18. A game operator may charge an entry fee to participate in a paid fantasy sports game conducted under this chapter. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 19. An individual must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to participate in a paid fantasy sports game conducted under this chapter. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. "Bureau" refers to the child support bureau of the department of child services established by IC 31-25-3-1. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 20. Any prize awarded in a paid fantasy sports game must be made known before the fantasy game begins. The value of a prize awarded in the paid fantasy sports game may not be determined by the number of game participants in the paid fantasy sports game or the amount of entry…

Sec. 21. A game operator shall implement procedures to do the following: (1) Prevent employees of the game operator or a licensee with whom the game operator has entered into a contract under section 14 of this chapter, and any relative of an employee living in the household of t…

Sec. 22. A game operator shall take reasonable steps to do the following: (1) Prevent the participation in paid fantasy sports games of individuals who have restricted themselves from entering paid fantasy sports games. (2) Prevent game participants from entering more than the ma…

Sec. 23. A game operator shall segregate the funds of game participants from the operational funds of the game operator. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 24. For the protection of the funds of game participants held in paid fantasy sports game accounts, a game operator shall maintain a reserve in the form of cash, cash equivalents, an irrevocable letter of credit, a bond, or a combination of these sources that is equal to the…

Sec. 25. A game operator shall contract annually with a certified public accountant to perform a financial audit of the game operator's paid fantasy sports game operations under this chapter to ensure compliance with this chapter. The game operator shall submit the results of the…

Sec. 26. The division may impose a civil penalty upon a game operator, a licensee, or an employee of a game operator or a licensee for a violation of this chapter. The maximum amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section for a particular violation is one thousand dollars …

Sec. 27. Entry fees and other revenues received by a licensee under a contract with a game operator for conducting paid fantasy sports games are not considered to be received from a licensee's gaming operations and are not subject to: (1) a wagering tax imposed under IC 4-33-13 o…

Sec. 28. (a) The fantasy sports regulation and administration fund is established to provide for the administration of this chapter. (b) The fund consists of: (1) any fees and civil penalties deposited in the fund under this chapter; (2) any money appropriated to the fund by the …

Sec. 29. (a) This section applies beginning July 1, 2017. (b) The bureau shall provide information to a game operator or licensee concerning persons who are delinquent in child support. (c) If a permit holder or trustee is required to file Form 1099 or a substantially equivalent …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "confidential information" means information related to the play of paid fantasy sports games by game participants obtained solely as a result of or by virtue of a person's employment. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 30. A game operator may not: (1) advertise a paid fantasy sports contest in any publication or medium that is aimed exclusively to juveniles; or (2) advertise a paid fantasy sports contest or run promotional activities concerning a paid fantasy sports contest at: (A) element…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the paid fantasy sports division established by section 11 of this chapter. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "game operator" means a person who: (1) is engaged in the business of professionally conducting paid fantasy sports games for cash prizes for members of the general public; and (2) requires cash or a cash equivalent as an entry fee to be paid by a…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "game participant" means an individual who participates in a paid fantasy sports game offered by a game operator. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "licensed facility" means any of the following: (1) A satellite facility licensed under IC 4-31-5.5. (2) A riverboat (as defined by IC 4-33-2-17). (3) A gambling game facility operated under IC 4-35. As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "licensee" means any of the following: (1) A permit holder (as defined by IC 4-31-2.1-27). (2) A licensed owner (as defined by IC 4-33-2-13). (3) An operating agent (as defined by IC 4-33-2-14.5). As added by P.L.212-2016, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.10…

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "paid fantasy sports game" means any fantasy or simulation sports game or contest that meets the following conditions: (1) The values of all prizes and awards offered to winning game participants are established and made known to the game particip…