Authority: IC 4-33-4; IC 4-35-4

Affected: IC 4-21.5-4; IC 4-33; IC 4-35

Sec. 22. (a) The commission may suspend a license issued to a casino licensee without notice or hearing if the commission determines that the safety or health of patrons or employees would be threatened by the continued operation of the casino.

(b) If the commission determines that an emergency exists, the commission may suspend a casino owner's license, a supplier's license, or an occupational license by one (1) of the following procedures:

1. (1) Without notice or an evidentiary proceeding, by an authorized individual or panel of individuals.
2. (2) After a hearing conducted by an administrative law judge.

The resulting order must include a brief statement of the facts and the law that justifies the commission's decision to take the specific action under IC 4-21.5-4.

(c) A special proceeding under this section must comply with IC 4-21.5-4.

(d) The suspension of the casino owner's license may continue until the commission determines that the cause for the suspension of the license has been abated.

(e) The commission may revoke the casino owner's license if the commission determines that the casino licensee has not made satisfactory progress toward abating the hazard to the safety or health of patrons or employees within a reasonable period of time.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 13-1-22; filed Dec 11, 1995, 4:30 p.m.: 19 IR 1042; readopted filed Nov 25, 2002, 10:11 a.m.: 26 IR 1261; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:29 a.m.: 20090114-IR-068080430FRA; filed Dec 6, 2012, 2:32 p.m.: 20130102-IR-068110786FRA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR-068180283RFA; readopted filed Oct 1, 2024, 9:32 a.m.: 20241030-IR-068230797RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2025, 2:46 p.m.: 20251210-IR-068240626RFA)