2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 33. RIVERBOAT GAMBLING
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
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IC 4-33-2
Chapter 2. Definitions
IC 4-33-2-1
Application
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-2
"Adjusted gross receipts"
Sec. 2. "Adjusted gross receipts" means:
(1) the total of all cash and property (including checks received
by a licensee or an operating agent) whether collected or not,
received by a licensee or an operating agent from gaming
operations; minus
(2) the total of:
(A) all cash paid out as winnings to patrons; and
(B) uncollectible gaming receivables, not to exceed the
lesser of:
(i) a reasonable provision for uncollectible patron checks
received from gaming operations; or
(ii) two percent (2%) of the total of all sums, including
checks, whether collected or not, less the amount paid out
as winnings to patrons.
For purposes of this section, a counter or personal check that is
invalid or unenforceable under this article is considered cash
received by the licensee or operating agent from gaming operations.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.92-2003,
SEC.3.
IC 4-33-2-3
"Approved hotel"
Sec. 3. "Approved hotel" means a hotel that contains:
(1) at least two hundred fifty (250) hotel rooms, or a lesser
number established by the commission;
(2) indoor public space used for exhibit space;
(3) meeting rooms;
(4) banquet rooms;
(5) restaurants;
(6) lobbies;
(7) lounges or bars;
(8) show theaters;
(9) parking areas; and
(10) shops.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-3.5
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"Approved limited mobile gaming system"
Sec. 3.5. "Approved limited mobile gaming system" means a
limited mobile gaming system approved by the commission under
IC 4-33-9-17.
As added by P.L.229-2013, SEC.7.
IC 4-33-2-3.7
"Bureau"
Sec. 3.7. "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.23-1996, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.8.
IC 4-33-2-4
"Cheat"
Sec. 4. "Cheat" means to alter the selection of criteria that
determine:
(1) the result of a gambling game; or
(2) the amount or frequency of payment in a gambling game.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-5
"Commission"
Sec. 5. "Commission" refers to the Indiana gaming commission
established by IC 4-33-3.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-5.6
"Cruise"
Sec. 5.6. "Cruise" means operation of a riverboat for a gambling
operation while the riverboat is not moored to a dock.
As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.6.
IC 4-33-2-5.8
"Delinquent"
Sec. 5.8. "Delinquent" means at least:
(1) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or
(2) three (3) months;
past due on payment of court ordered child support.
As added by P.L.23-1996, SEC.8.
IC 4-33-2-6
"Department"
Sec. 6. "Department" refers to the department of state revenue.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-7
"Dock"
Sec. 7. "Dock" means the location where a riverboat moors for the
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purpose of embarking passengers for and disembarking passengers
from the riverboat.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by
P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.7.
IC 4-33-2-7.5
"Flexible scheduling"
Sec. 7.5. "Flexible scheduling" refers to the practice of conducting
gambling games and allowing the continuous ingress and egress of
patrons for the purpose of gambling.
As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.8. Amended by P.L.15-2011,
SEC.1.
IC 4-33-2-8
"Gambling excursion"
Sec. 8. "Gambling excursion" means the time during which
gambling games may be operated on a riverboat that has not
implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by
P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.9.
IC 4-33-2-9
"Gambling game"
Sec. 9. "Gambling game" includes any game approved by the
commission as a wagering device.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.233-2007,
SEC.12.
IC 4-33-2-10
"Gambling operation"
Sec. 10. "Gambling operation" means the conduct of authorized
gambling games on a riverboat.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-11
"Gross receipts"
Sec. 11. "Gross receipts" means the total amount of money
exchanged for the purchase of chips, tokens, or electronic cards by
riverboat patrons.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-11.1
"Historic hotel"
Sec. 11.1. "Historic hotel" means a structure originally built as a
hotel that:
(1) contained at least three hundred (300) sleeping rooms on or
before January 1, 1930;
(2) is listed in, or is seeking listing in, the National Register of
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Historic Places; and
(3) was regionally recognized for the mineral springs located on
the property that were thought to have significant health
benefits for the hotel's guests.
As added by P.L.92-2003, SEC.4.
IC 4-33-2-11.5
"Historic hotel district"
Sec. 11.5. "Historic hotel district" means a historic hotel district
that is established under IC 36-7-11.5.
As added by P.L.92-2003, SEC.5.
IC 4-33-2-11.6
"Law enforcement agency"
Sec. 11.6. "Law enforcement agency" means any of the following:
(1) The gaming agents of the Indiana gaming commission.
(2) The state police department.
(3) The conservation officers of the department of natural
resources.
(4) The state excise police of the alcohol and tobacco
commission.
(5) The gaming control officers of the Indiana gaming
commission.
(6) The enforcement department of the securities division of the
office of the secretary of state.
As added by P.L.170-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.227-2007,
SEC.45; P.L.230-2007, SEC.3; P.L.3-2008, SEC.12.
IC 4-33-2-12
"Licensee"
Sec. 12. Except as provided in IC 4-33-10-2.1, "licensee" means
a person holding a license issued under this article.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.4-1996,
SEC.93.
IC 4-33-2-13
"Licensed owner"
Sec. 13. "Licensed owner" means a person that owns a riverboat
that is licensed under this article.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-13.3
"Limited mobile gaming system"
Sec. 13.3. "Limited mobile gaming system" refers to a system that
enables a licensed owner or operating agent to accept wagers through
the use of mobile gaming devices approved under this article.
As added by P.L.229-2013, SEC.8.
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IC 4-33-2-13.5
"Mobile gaming device"
Sec. 13.5. "Mobile gaming device" means an electronic device,
including software, that does the following:
(1) Displays information related to a gambling game.
(2) Enables a patron to place a wager on a gambling game from
an approved location using money placed into a deposit account
maintained under the rules of the commission.
As added by P.L.229-2013, SEC.9.
IC 4-33-2-14
"Occupational license"
Sec. 14. "Occupational license" means a license issued by the
commission under IC 4-33-8.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-14.5
"Operating agent"
Sec. 14.5. "Operating agent" means a person with whom the
commission has entered into a contract under IC 4-33-6.5 to operate
a riverboat in a historic hotel district.
As added by P.L.92-2003, SEC.6.
IC 4-33-2-14.6
"Operating agent contract"
Sec. 14.6. "Operating agent contract" refers to the contract entered
into by the commission under IC 4-33-6.5 with respect to the
operation of a riverboat in a historic hotel district.
As added by P.L.92-2003, SEC.7.
IC 4-33-2-15
"Owner's license"
Sec. 15. "Owner's license" means a license issued under IC 4-33-6
that allows a person to own and operate a riverboat.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-16
"Person"
Sec. 16. "Person" means an individual, a sole proprietorship, a
partnership, an association, a fiduciary, a corporation, a limited
liability company, or any other business entity.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-17
"Riverboat"
Sec. 17. "Riverboat" means any of the following on which lawful
gambling is authorized under this article:
(1) A self-propelled excursion boat located in a county
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described in IC 4-33-1-1(1) or IC 4-33-1-1(2) that complies with
IC 4-33-6-6(a).
(2) A casino located in a historic hotel district.
(3) A permanently moored craft operating from a county
described in IC 4-33-1-1(1) or IC 4-33-1-1(2).
(4) An inland casino operating under IC 4-33-6-24.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.92-2003,
SEC.8; P.L.96-2010, SEC.1; P.L.15-2011, SEC.2; P.L.255-2015,
SEC.5.
IC 4-33-2-17.5
Repealed
(As added by P.L.233-2007, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.229-2013,
SEC.10.)
IC 4-33-2-18
"Supplier's license"
Sec. 18. "Supplier's license" means a license issued under
IC 4-33-7.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124.
IC 4-33-2-19
"Trustee"
Sec. 19. "Trustee" means a person granted authority under
IC 4-33-21 to conduct gambling operations on a riverboat for the
mutual benefit of:
(1) the state; and
(2) the owner of the riverboat.
As added by P.L.142-2009, SEC.2.
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