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IN HB1239

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2019

Primary Sponsor

Alan Morrison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Small paid fantasy sports operators (those operating in Indiana before July 1, 2016 with fewer than 300 Indiana participants) would pay a reduced $10,000 initial registration fee instead of the standard $50,000-$75,000 fee

  • Annual renewal fees for qualifying small operators set at $1,000, compared to $5,000 for larger operators

  • Small operators required to undergo financial audits by a certified public accountant every four years, rather than annually as required for other game operators

  • Audit results must be submitted to the division, and the same CPA cannot perform more than two consecutive audits for the same operator

  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Paid fantasy sports registration fees and audits. Provides that a game operator that: (1) conducted paid fantasy sports games in Indiana before July 1, 2016; and (2) had fewer than 300 Indiana participants; shall pay a $10,000 initial fee to conduct paid fantasy sports games, shall pay a $1,000 annual fee to conduct paid fantasy sports games, and shall contract for financial audits of the game operator's operations every four years.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/10/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/10/2019

Full Bill Text

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