Indiana may fine operators of certain online sweepstakes games

Indiana's gaming commission may fine an operator or individual $100,000 for knowingly conducting a covered online sweepstakes game. The penalty covers games conducted in Indiana or in transactions directly involving someone located in Indiana. The game must use multiple currencies to offer cash prizes or a chance to win them and resemble a lottery or casino game. State lottery games and skill-based poker played between people are excluded. This penalty provision takes effect July 1, 2026.

Wine retailers may sell take-home wine from certain displays and may allow customers to select sealed bottles themselves. These rules apply to wine retailers selling wine for use away from the store. The display must be in a room used to serve, prepare, or store alcohol. The room cannot have a separate register or be partitioned mainly for take-home wine sales. Self-service is allowed only when wine sales at that location bring in at least 60% of its yearly gross income. These display rules take effect July 1, 2026.

Indiana's alcohol commission may issue beer, wine, and liquor sales permits to a Westfield drug store and beer and wine permits to a Sellersburg convenience store. The provision covers a drug store in Westfield and a convenience store in Sellersburg. The combined initial cost is $40,000. Each permit must meet the usual rules for its type. A permit cannot move to another site. Its ownership may change only with the commission's approval. This store permit provision takes effect July 1, 2026.

Indiana's alcohol commission may issue up to 10 permits for Gary restaurants to serve alcohol on-site. Applicants must own or lease restaurants in designated downtown development or redevelopment areas of Gary. Each initial permit costs $40,000, and Gary may require a binding written commitment. A permit cannot move to another site. Ownership generally cannot transfer unless the area's special designation ends. If business stops at the site for more than six months, the permit returns to the commission without a refund. This permit provision takes effect upon passage.