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Indiana groups wants slots at bars, clubs

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – As reported by the Evansville Courier Press: "A lobbying group will approach state senators today with a proposal: As long as they are considering allowing slot machines at horse tracks, then bars, taverns and fraternal clubs ought to be allowed to get in on the action, too.

"The Indiana Licensed Beverage Association today will be lobbying state senators to amend House Bill 1835, already before the Senate, concerning slots-at-tracks.

"It wants to allow electronic gaming devices at establishments that serve alcohol.

"Such a change would curtail underground illegal gambling while allowing state and local governments to reap hundreds of millions in new gaming revenue, said Brad Klopfenstein, executive director of the beverage association, which represents about 700 establishments.

"Gaming devices would be linked electronically with the state, as lottery purchases are now, to track play and payouts, he said…"

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