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Indiana group pushes for gambling machines

INDIANA – As reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal: " …Each year in Indiana -- and Kentucky -- millions of dollars flow into such gambling machines, which are illegal.

"Though Indiana launched a limited crackdown in early 2005, it has served only to drive the machines from many bars and fraternal clubs while leaving them to thrive in places like the I-65 truck stop in Clark County.

"But if an alcoholic-beverage trade group has its way, all that could change.

"This month the Indiana Licensed Beverage Association, a tavern owners' group, is preparing for what appears to be a long-shot legislative push to legalize the slots-style gambling machines -- but only in bars and restaurants.

"They're selling the approach as a way to generate $300 million in tax revenue for the state and tighten prohibitions on gambling at such places as truck stops and convenience stores where the activity is often available to anyone, including youngsters.

"…In Indiana, lawmakers are divided over the legalization, and because of that the measure is given long odds of passage this year…"

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