Ind. Admin. Code tit. 68, r. 1-12.5-1 – General provisions

Sec. 1. (a) This rule applies to casino licensees.

(b) "Promotional event" means an activity that either:

(1) is sponsored by a casino licensee; or
(2) takes place on a casino licensee's property;

and is designed to entice people to visit the casino in order to increase casino patronage or the public awareness and appreciation of gaming in Indiana.

(d) The following promotional events require approval by the commission:

(1) An electronic gaming device tournament or live gaming device tournament sanctioned by the casino that:
1. (A) incorporates a game;
2. (B) may require a buy-in or invitation;
3. (C) has a fixed number of players;
4. (D) pays out a percentage of the total buy-in; and
5. (E) pays out one grand prize and other smaller payouts.
(2) Giveaways where a patron's chances of winning the giveaway are based on the patron's level of play at the casino.
(3) Other promotional events that the commission determines require approval.

(e) The following promotional events require review by the commission:

(1) Live entertainment.
(2) Other promotional events that the commission determines require review.

(f) The following activities, if they otherwise would constitute a promotional event, do not require approval under this rule:

(1) Contributions and donations to charities, and sponsorship of community events.
(2) Theme decorations.
(3) Giveaways where the chances of winning are not based on the patron's level of play at the casino.
(4) Food and nonalcoholic beverage coupons, excluding coupons provided on a routine basis exclusively to card members.
(5) Other promotional events that the commission determines require only notice.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 1-12.5-1; filed May 14, 2014, 10:57 a.m.: 20140611-IR-068120659FRA; readopted filed Sep 4, 2019, 10:57 a.m.: 20191002-IR-068190384RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2025, 2:46 p.m.: 20251210-IR-068240626RFA)