Indiana: Gaming Commission defends rules in response to Gary casino investor lawsuit

Indiana: Gaming Commission defends rules in response to Gary casino investor lawsuit

Article brief provided by Northwest Indiana Times
  • Dan Carden, Northwest Indiana Times
May 7, 2021 8:04 PM
  • Dan Carden, Northwest Indiana Times

The Indiana Gaming Commission is urging a Marion County court to reject a lawsuit challenging new integrity rules for privately owned casino companies filed last month by seven of the 18 known investors in the parent company of the Hard Rock Casino in Gary.

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In a court filing, the IGC claims under state law it has a duty to maintain public confidence and trust in the state’s gaming industry by strictly regulating and licensing all persons who directly or indirectly control an Indiana casino.