{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-33-10-7","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-33-10-7","heading":"Internet sweepstakes games prohibited; civil penalty","body":"Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, \"sweepstakes game\" means a game, contest, or promotion that:\n(1) is available on the Internet;\n(2) is accessible on a mobile phone, computer terminal, or similar access device;\n(3) utilizes a dual-currency or multi-currency system of payment allowing a player to exchange currency for:\n(A) a cash prize, a cash award, or cash equivalents; or\n(B) a chance to win a cash prize, a cash award, or cash equivalents; and\n(4) simulates:\n(A) lottery games; or\n(B) casino-style gaming, including slot machines, video poker, table games, bingo, or sports wagering.\nHowever, the term does not include a game, contest, or promotion offered by the state lottery commission or peer to peer skill-based poker games.\n(b) The commission may levy a civil penalty in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) against an operator or individual who knowingly uses the Internet to conduct a sweepstakes game:\n(1) in Indiana; or\n(2) in a transaction directly involving a person located in Indiana.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 33. RIVERBOAT GAMBLING","Chapter 10. Crimes and Penalties"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-33-10-7","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"b0b31f5e8a8ef9fa112232b9ef20e9f0bcfdf9f122ab2cb233737161acd46ec0","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-33-10-6","next":"us-in/ic-4-33-11-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}