By Allie Nash
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS – Charities that use gambling to raise revenue have something to be excited about.
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that would raise the prize on charity gaming events from $10,000 to $30,000.
The bill garnered just eight no votes in the Senate.
Representatives of charities testified in a committee meeting earlier this session that they need higher payouts because Ohio and Kentucky don’t have caps on winnings. They cited Indiana’s cap on payouts and a smoking ban for a decline in gambling revenues.
The bill now moves to the House for consideration.
Allie Nash is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
