Indiana § 4-38-3-1 - Adoption of rules
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§ 4-38-3-1. Adoption of rules
Sec. 1. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article. Rules adopted under this section must include the following:
(1) Standards for the conduct of sports wagering under this article.
(2) Standards and procedures to govern the conduct of sports wagering, including the manner in which:
(A) wagers are received;
(B) payouts are paid; and
(C) point spreads, lines, and odds are determined.
(3) Standards for allowing a certificate holder to offer sports wagering as an interactive form of gaming.
(4) Rules prescribing the manner in which a certificate holder's books and financial records relating to sports wagering are maintained and audited, including standards for the daily counting of a certificate holder's gross receipts from sports wagering and standards to ensure that internal controls are followed.
(5) Rules concerning compulsive gambling.
(6) Standards for approving procedures and technologies necessary to comply with the requirements of IC 4-38-9.
(7) Standards for approving procedures and technologies necessary for a certificate holder or vendor to securely and efficiently maintain and store records of all bets and wagers placed with the certificate holder or vendor.
(8) Rules establishing geofence standards concerning where a wager may and may not be placed, including:
(A) only placing wagers within the boundaries of Indiana; and
(B) prohibiting wagers at the location of particular sporting events.
(9) Standards for allowing a certificate holder to accept wagers through a mobile device under IC 4-38-5-12.
(10) Rules concerning the use of the source of data in sports wagering.
As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.40.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4-38-3-1 ("Adoption of rules") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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