Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:
(1) Offers, promises, or gives anything of value or benefit:
(A) to a person who is connected with the owner or operating agent of a riverboat, including an officer or an employee of a riverboat owner, an operating agent, or a holder of an occupational license; and
(B) under an agreement to influence or with the intent to influence:
(i) the actions of the person to whom the offer, promise, or gift was made in order to affect or attempt to affect the outcome of a gambling game; or
(ii) an official action of a commission member.
(2) Solicits, accepts, or receives a promise of anything of value or benefit:
(A) while the person is connected with a riverboat, including an officer or employee of a licensed owner, an operating agent, or a holder of an occupational license; and
(B) under an agreement to influence or with the intent to influence:
(i) the actions of the person to affect or attempt to affect the outcome of a gambling game; or
(ii) an official action of a commission member.
(3) Uses or possesses with the intent to use a device to assist in:
(A) projecting the outcome of the game;
(B) keeping track of the cards played;
(C) analyzing the probability of the occurrence of an event relating to the gambling game; or
(D) analyzing the strategy for playing or betting to be used in the game, except as permitted by the commission.
(4) Cheats at a gambling game.
(5) Manufactures, sells, or distributes any cards, chips, dice, game, or device that is intended to be used to violate this article.
(6) Alters or misrepresents the outcome of a gambling game on which wagers have been made after the outcome is made sure but before the outcome is revealed to the players.
(7) Places a bet on the outcome of a gambling game after acquiring knowledge that:
(A) is not available to all players; and
(B) concerns the outcome of the gambling game that is the subject of the bet.
(8) Aids a person in acquiring the knowledge described in subdivision (7) for the purpose of placing a bet contingent on the outcome of a gambling game.
(9) Claims, collects, takes, or attempts to claim, collect, or take money or anything of value in or from a gambling game:
(A) with the intent to defraud; or
(B) without having made a wager contingent on winning a gambling game.
(10) Claims, collects, or takes an amount of money or thing of value of greater value than the amount won in a gambling game.
(11) Uses or possesses counterfeit chips or tokens in or for use in a gambling game.
(12) Possesses a key or device designed for:
(A) opening, entering, or affecting the operation of a gambling game, drop box, or an electronic or a mechanical device connected with the gambling game; or
(B) removing coins, tokens, chips, or other contents of a gambling game.
This subdivision does not apply to a licensee or an operating agent or an employee of a licensee or an operating agent acting in the course of the employee's employment.
(13) Possesses materials used to manufacture a slug or device intended to be used in a manner that violates this article.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.20-1995, SEC.16; P.L.2-1998, SEC.11; P.L.92-2003, SEC.45; P.L.158-2013, SEC.71.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 33. Riverboat Gambling
Chapter 10. Crimes and Penalties
4-33-10-1. Class a Misdemeanor
4-33-10-1.5. Class C Infractions
4-33-10-2.5. Prohibition on Gifts to Induce Committee Members on Local Public Question
4-33-10-3. Possession of Cheating Devices; Presumption