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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana House Bill 1407 Authorizes Contest-Based Raffles for Charity Gaming
Last action · January 8, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Public PolicySponsor: Mark Genda
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What This Bill Proposed
Indiana House Bill 1407 allows qualified nonprofit and veterans organizations to conduct contest-based raffles for charity gaming starting July 1, 2026. The legislation establishes rules for ticket sales, permits the use of s to determine winners, and sets state preemption over local government ordinances regarding these gaming activities.
Charity gaming operators and s gain a new fundraising mechanism tied to sporting and horse competition results, while local governments are explicitly blocked from enacting conflicting municipal ordinances.
- Charity gaming in Indiana is regulated by state statute under the oversight of the gaming commission, which licenses eligible nonprofit and veterans organizations to conduct fundraising events like bingo and raffles. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
qualified organization
Qualified organizations gain authorization to conduct contest-based raffles and must comply with new recordkeeping, licensing, and ticket distribution rules.
Indiana affiliate
Indiana affiliates are subject to specific operating limits, account requirements, and notification timelines when conducting contest-based raffles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a contest-based raffle under HB 1407?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
- Jan 8, 2026HouseAuthored by Representative Genda
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Introduction of Contest-Based Raffles
The bill expands traditional charity gaming options by formally defining and regulating contest-based raffles tied to external sporting events like horse competitions.
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iga.in.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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