§ 4-33-4-1 — Administration, regulation, and enforcement of riverboat gambling

Indiana § 4-33-4-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 33: RIVERBOAT GAMBLING
• Ch. 4: Powers and Duties of Indiana Gaming Commission

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(a) The commission has the following powers
and duties for the purpose of administering, regulating, and enforcing
the system of riverboat gambling established under this article:
(1) All powers and duties specified in this article.
(2) All powers necessary and proper to fully and effectively
execute this article.
(3) Jurisdiction and supervision over the following:
(A) All riverboat gambling operations in Indiana.
(B) All persons on riverboats where gambling operations are
conducted.
(4) Investigate and reinvestigate applicants and license holders
and determine the eligibility of applicants for licenses or
operating agent contracts.
(5) Select among competing applicants the applicants that
promote the most economic development in a home dock area and
that best serve the interests of the citizens of Indiana.
(6) Take appropriate administrative enforcement or disciplinary
action against a licensee or an operating agent.
(7) Investigate alleged violations of this article.
(8) Establish fees for licenses issued under this article.
(9) Adopt appropriate standards for the design, appearance,
aesthetics, and construction for riverboats and facilities.
(10) Conduct hearings.
(11) Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and
subpoenas duces tecum for the production of books, records, and
other relevant documents.
(12) Administer oaths and affirmations to the witnesses.
(13) Prescribe a form to be used by an operating agent or a
licensee involved in the ownership or management of gambling
operations as an application for employment by potential
employees.
(14) Revoke, suspend, or renew licenses issued under this article.
(15) Hire employees to gather information, conduct
investigations, and carry out other tasks under this article.
(16) Take any reasonable or appropriate action to enforce this
article.
(b) Applicants and license holders shall reimburse the commission
for costs related to investigations and reinvestigations conducted under
subsection (a)(4).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.20-1995, SEC.5; P.L.92-2003, SEC.10.