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Indiana group pushes for expanded gambling

INDIANA – As reported by the Louisville Journal-Courier: "Hoosiers can roll dice and play slots at casinos, buy lottery tickets at their favorite gas station and bet on horse racing.

"Now a tavern owners' trade group is gearing up to make a renewed legislative push this year to give gamblers another choice — slots and video poker machines at bars, restaurants and fraternal organization lodges.

"A 2003 study for the bar owners' group — the Indiana Licensed Beverage Association — estimated that allowing machines at 3,500 locations could generate $300 million in tax revenue for state and local governments.

"The concept has gained the most support in northeastern Indiana, where gambling on illegal machines is said to be booming.

"Sponsors of the legislation will be Rep. Win Moses, D-Fort Wayne, and Sen. Bob Meeks, a LaGrange Republican and former state police trooper who has long supported legalization…"

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