Matthew Kredell, Author at PlayIndiana

A new committee chairman could help Indiana's online casino chances in 2023

Committee Change Opens Pathway For Indiana Online Casino Bill

The House sponsor for Indiana online casino legislation will take over the House committee that previously blocked bill advancement.

Posted on: December 15, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

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Lawmaker Doesn’t Foresee Allowing Pro Sports Teams To Offer Sports Betting

A lawmaker key in passing Indiana's sports betting bill doesn't expect the state to reconsider the law to include sports teams in the next few years.

Posted on: March 17, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Casino Rep Discusses What Went Wrong With Online Casino Effort

President and CEO Matt Bell talked about the issues in advancing the internet gaming bill this year in a discussion with PlayIndiana.

Posted on: February 25, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Online Casino Bills Die In Committee Two Weeks After Introduction

Grand hopes for Indiana to pass online casino legislation in 2022 didn’t last long. The House Public Policy Committee did not advance the iGaming bills by Tuesday's deadline to report bills from committee.

Posted on: January 26, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Study Says Online Casino Gaming Would Bring Big Bucks To Indiana

A new study projects legalizing online casino gaming would bring Indiana nearly $500 million in tax revenue over the next five years.

Posted on: January 20, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Online Casino Bill Starts In House, Must Reach Senate By End Of Month

Reps. Doug Gutwein and Ethan Manning filed House Bill 1356 on Tuesday. Sen. Jon Ford hopes the online casino bill comes back to him in the Senate by the end of the month.

Posted on: January 13, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Why Indiana Online Casino Legislation Never Got Off The Ground

The Indiana online casino bill died last week. Sen. Jon Ford discusses why his bill never even got assigned to his committee.

Posted on: February 24, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Indiana Online Casino Bill Fails To Take Flight Amidst Spectacle Scandal

Indiana online casino legislation didn't advance through committee by Thursday's deadline, ending its chances to pass in 2021.

Posted on: February 18, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Can Historical Horse Racing Spur Action On Kentucky Sports Betting Bill?

Rep. Adam Koenig tells PlayIndiana that an HHR bill passing could actually open up a lane for his sports betting legislation to reach the end zone.

Posted on: January 12, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Indiana Goes All-In, Online Poker Included In Latest Internet Gaming Bill

Indiana Sen. Jon Ford introduced his interactive gaming bill Monday. It's the US internet casino bill issued as a response to the coronavirus pandemic that shut down casinos.

Posted on: January 11, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell