68 IAC 28 — ARTICLE 28. FINE SCHEDULE

title-68-article-2868 IAC 28Regulation

TITLE 68 INDIANA GAMING COMMISSION

ARTICLE 28. FINE SCHEDULE

Rule 1

68 IAC 28-1-1 68 IAC 28-1-1 Investigation costs

Rule 1. General Provisions

68 IAC 28-1-1 Investigation costs

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-33-4-18; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 1. Under IC 4-33-4-18, costs incurred conducting investigations are billed at a rate of sixty-five dollars ($65) each investigation hour.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-1-1; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-1-2 68 IAC 28-1-2 Civil penalty schedule established

68 IAC 28-1-2 Civil penalty schedule established

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 2. The purpose of this article is to establish a civil penalty schedule for violations of IC 4-33, IC 4-35, and IC 4-38, this title, or a licensee's internal controls as approved by the commission.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-1-2; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-1-3 68 IAC 28-1-3 Authority

68 IAC 28-1-3 Authority

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 3. The commission is authorized to assess civil penalties under IC 4-33-4-8, IC 4-35-4-10, and IC 4-38-1-4.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-1-3; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-1-4 68 IAC 28-1-4 Definitions

68 IAC 28-1-4 Definitions

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 4. The definitions in this rule apply throughout this article.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-1-4; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-1-5 68 IAC 28-1-5 "Base violation" defined

68 IAC 28-1-5 "Base violation" defined

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 5. "Base violation" means the first violation of a rule, regulation, or internal control in a rolling six (6) month period.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-1-5; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-1-6 68 IAC 28-1-6 "Repeat violation" defined

68 IAC 28-1-6 "Repeat violation" defined

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 6. "Repeat violation" means a reoccurrence of the base violation or violations in a rolling six (6) month period.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-1-6; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-1-7 68 IAC 28-1-7 "Rolling six (6) month period" defined

68 IAC 28-1-7 "Rolling six (6) month period" defined

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 7. "Rolling six (6) month period" means the one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of a violation of IC 4-33, IC 4-35 and IC 4-38, this title, or a licensee's internal controls occurred.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-1-7; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-1-8 68 IAC 28-1-8 "Schedule" defined

68 IAC 28-1-8 "Schedule" defined

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-22-2-19.6; IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 8. "Schedule" means the civil penalty schedule, as required by IC 4-22-2-19.6.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-1-8; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

Rule 2

68 IAC 28-2-1 68 IAC 28-2-1 Civil penalty schedule

Rule 2. Civil Penalty Schedule and Application

68 IAC 28-2-1 Civil penalty schedule

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33; IC 4-35; IC 4-38

Sec. 1. The schedule of civil penalties for violations of IC 4-33, IC 4-35, and IC 4-38, rules adopted under these laws, and a licensee's internal controls, as approved by the commission under 68 IAC 11, are as follows:

Legal CitationGeneral Description of ViolationBase ViolationRepeat Violations in a Rolling Six (6)Month Period
Violations of the Child Support Arrears Delinquency Program (CSADR)
IC 4-33-4-27; IC 4-33-8.5-5; IC 4-35-4-16; IC 4-35-6.5-13; IC 4-38-11-1; 68 IAC 11-9-2CSADR: Failure to searchIf the failure to search error rate exceeds 1.5% of the total searches required, it will be a $500 fine for each violation.If the failure to search error rate exceeds 2% of the total searches required, it will be a $1,000 fine for each violation.
IC 4-33-4-27; IC 4-33-8.5-5; IC 4-35-4-16; IC 4-35-6.5-13; IC 4-38-11-1; 68 IAC 11-9-2Paying out jackpot to child support obligor without required withholding$5,000$5,000
Violation Involving a Minor
IC 4-33-9-12; IC 4-33-9-13; IC 4-35-7-2; IC 4-38-5-3; IC 4-38-9-3; 68 IAC 1-11-1Failure to restrict minors from the gaming floor$1,5002nd violation: $3,000; 3rd violation: $4,500; 4th violation (and each additional violation): $6,000
IC 4-38-3-2; IC 4-38-5-11Failure to restrict minors from placing a sports wager$1,5002nd violation: $3,000; 3rd violation: $4,500; 4th violation (and each additional violation): $6,000
Violation of Commission Entity and Occupational Licensing Standards
68 IAC 2-3-1Failure to license power of attorney; working outside approved licensing level$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 2-2-1; 68 IAC 2-2-4; 68 IAC 2-2-6.1; 68 IAC 2-3-1; 68 IAC 27-2-16Failure to timely submit level 1 license applicationIf the required application is 30-90 days late, $1,500; 90-180 days late, $3,000; 180-270 days late, $4,500; or exceeds 270 days late, $6,000.If the required application is 30-90 days late, $1,500; 90-180 days late, $3,000; 180-270 days late, $4,500; or exceeds 270 days late, $6,000.
68 IAC 2-3; 68 IAC 2-3-9; 68 IAC 13-1-1; 68 IAC 27-2-16Failure to obtain required fingerprint cards for occupational licensee$100$100
68 IAC 2-3-9Failure to provide the commission with required updates that have been submitted by an occupational licensee; failure to cooperate with commission investigation$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 2-3-9.1Failure to update required information of occupational licenseeLetter for first ten (10) violationsIf total violations exceed ten (10) particular instances in a rolling six (6) month period, $100 for each additional violation.
68 IAC 2-3-9.2Failure to notify of separation from employment and position changesDisciplinary letter$500
68 IAC 2-3-9.3 through 68 IAC 2-3-9.6Prohibited activities by occupational licensee$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 3.1Violation of rules governing additional requirements for licensees$10,000$10,000
IC 4-33-8-2; IC 4-33-6-12; 68 IAC 2-3-8; IC 4-33-14-15; IC 4-35-5-4; IC 4-33-4-26 (power of attorney); IC 4-33-6-12; IC 4-33-8-2; IC 4-33-14-15; IC 4-35-4-15 (power of attorney); IC 4-35-5-4; IC 4-38-6-6; IC 4-38-8-1; 68 IAC 2-3-8Late occupational licensing renewals (at least 30 days late); Employee working on expired license$1,000 for each violation that involves a Level 2 or Level 3 occupational licensee. $2,000 if the violation involved a Level 1 occupational licensee.$1,000 for each violation that involves a Level 2 or Level 3 occupational licensee. $2,000 if the violation involved a Level 1 occupational licensee.
IC 4-33-6-12; IC 4-35-5-4Failure to timely renew casino license$10,000$10,000
IC 4-33-7-8Failure to timely renew supplier license$7,500$7,500
IC 4-38-6-6; IC 4-38-8-1; 68 IAC 27-2-8Failure to timely renew certificate of authority, vendor license, or pay annual administrative fee$10,000$10,000
IC 4-33-6-12; IC 4-33-6.5-7; IC 4-33-7-8; 68 IAC 27-2-8Failure to submit required three (3) year reinvestigation application$5,000
IC 4-38-9-5Failure to cooperate with licensing investigation$5,000$5,000
Violation of Casino Operational Standards
68 IAC 1-12; 68 IAC 1-12.5; 68 IAC 2-6-43; 68 IAC 2-6-44; 68 IAC 2-6-45; 68 IAC 10-1-6.1Violation of complimentary play, promotional events, electronic gaming device, and live gaming device tournaments$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 1-16-1Failure to submit required filings under 31 U.S.C. 5311$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 1-16-1Failure to withhold taxes on a table game$1,000$1,000
68 IAC 2-6-2; 68 IAC 2-6-3Failure to obtain certification or commission approval of electronic gaming device$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 2-6-31 through 68 IAC 2-6-42Violation of progressive electronic gaming device rules$5,000 for each progressive award violation instance, regardless of how many total machines are impacted by the violation$5,000 for each progressive award violation instance, regardless of how many total machines are impacted by the violation
68 IAC 2-6Any other violation of electronic gaming device rules not specified in this scheduleDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 2-6.5Violation of server based gaming regulationsDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 3Violation of standards governing contracts; minority and women's business enterprises$1,000$1,000
68 IAC 3-3-8Failure to attain minority and women's business enterprises goalsCivil penalty must be equal to the expenditure amount the licensee failed to spend on a minority or women's business. However, this provision is subject to the good faith standard outlined under 68 IAC 3-3-10 and the amount must not exceed the maximum statutory fine outlined under IC 4-33-4-8 or IC 4-35-4-10.
68 IAC 8Failure to follow approved emergency response plan procedures during an incident constituting an emergency under the licensee's approved emergency response plan$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 8Failure to report to the commission an incident constituting an emergency under the licensee's approved emergency response plan$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 10Violation of rules of the game standards$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 11-1-2; 68 IAC 15-1-2Failure to safeguard assets$1,000$1,000
68 IAC 11-1-2; 68 IAC 11-1-3Use of unapproved internal control system; deviation from approved internal control system$1,500$3,000
68 IAC 11-3-3; 68 IAC 12-1-2; 68 IAC 13-1-1Violation of internal controls outlining access to the following sensitive areas: cage, table games pit area, count room, and surveillance room$1,5002nd violation: $3,000; 3rd violation: $4,500; 4th violation (and each additional violation): $6,000
68 IAC 2-6-16(e); 68 IAC 11-3Violation of currency collection, soft count, drop zone and emergency drop procedures, or internal controlsDisciplinary letter$1,500
68 IAC 11-4Violation of opening and closing gaming device procedures or internal controlsDisciplinary letterIf total violations exceed ten (10) particular instances in a rolling six (6) month period, $500 for each of those particular violations
68 IAC 11-5Violation of chip rotation standardsDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 11-7Violation of sensitive key control – keys off-property$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 11-7Violation of sensitive key control – unsecured on propertyDisciplinary letter$500
68 IAC 11-7Violation of sensitive key control – chain of custody, strict control, and unauthorized use of nonsensitive key for a sensitive key$1,5002nd violation: $3,000; 3rd violation: $4,500; 4th violation (and each additional violation): $6,000
68 IAC 11-8Violation of cash handling procedures and standards at table gamesDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 12Violation of surveillance operational standards or internal controls not otherwise described in this schedule$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 12-1-1.7; 68 IAC 12-1-2Failure to properly staff surveillance room; failure to limit access to surveillance room$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 12-1-5(f)(6)Violation of required dedicated camera coverage on progressive electronic gaming devices$1,5002nd violation: $3,000; 3rd violation: $4,500; 4th violation (and each additional violation): $6,000
68 IAC 11-3-5; 68 IAC 15-9-3; 68 IAC 15-12-3; 68 IAC 15-12-4Failure to notify surveillance when required by commission rule or internal control procedureDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 14Violation of gaming equipment procedures and standards not otherwise described in this scheduleDisciplinary letter$1,500
68 IAC 14-3-2Incorrect or missing playing card in play$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 14-3-2Unsecured playing cards and dice (uncanceled)Disciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 14-5.5-5Violations of ticket-in ticket-out rules$500$500
68 IAC 15Violation of accounting records and procedures rules not otherwise described in this scheduleDisciplinary letter$1,500
68 IAC 15-1-4.1Violation of found cash or cash equivalent rules$500$500
68 IAC 15-2Failure to record currency transaction reports or multiple transaction log$2,500$2,500
68 IAC 15-2-5Failure to notify surveillance and obtain photo for multiple transaction logDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 15-5-2(d)Violation of calculation of taxes, including RG-1 requirements$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 15-6-4Vendor log: unlicensed vendor performing work on gaming floor; licensed vendor working on an expired license$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 15-6-4Vendor log: licensed vendor performing work on gaming floor on vendor badgeDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 15-6-4Vendor log: incomplete entries; illegible entriesDisciplinary letter$100
68 IAC 15-10-4.1Failure to report; failure to investigate variances$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 15-10-5Failure to verify even exchangeDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 15-12-3; 68 IAC 15-12-4Failure to void table fill/creditDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 15-12-3; 68 IAC 15-12-4Incorrect table fill/credit fully executed$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 15-13-3Violation of manually paid jackpot procedures$1,000$1,000
68 IAC 14-3-9; 68 IAC 14-3-10; 68 IAC 17-1-2Shipping violations$1,500$1,500
Violation of Sports Wagering Operational Standards
IC 4-38-3-1(8); 68 IAC 27-11-1Violation of sports wagering geolocation requirements$5,000 for each geolocation violation instance, regardless of how many total persons are impacted by the violation$5,000
IC 4-38-5-1Failure to provide commission data related to the conduct of sports wagering$5,000$5,000
IC 4-38-5-4; IC 4-38-5-5; 68 IAC 27-7-3Allowing wagers on a sports wagering unapproved eventDisciplinary letter – if the unapproved event was identified and wagers voided before event; $500 to certificate holder or mobile operator; $500 to each other responsible licensee, if applicable, if the unapproved event was not identified and wagers voided before event, regardless of how many wagers are accepted on the event$500 to certificate holder or mobile operator; $500 to other responsible licensee, if applicable
IC 4-38-5-5Sports wagering allowed on e-sports events$1,000 to each responsible licensee, regardless of how many wagers are accepted on the event$1,000 to each responsible licensee
IC 4-38-5-6Unauthorized cancellation of wagerDisciplinary letter$1,500
IC 4-38-5-8Use of unapproved sports wagering device, platform, or other means of conducting sports wagering$5,000$5,000
IC 4-38-9-1Failure to conduct required employee background checkDisciplinary letter$1,500 for each violation
IC 4-38-9-2Failure to use commercially reasonable methods to maintain security of wagering data, customer data, and other confidential information from unauthorized access and dissemination$5,000$5,000
IC 4-38-9-3Failure to restrict prohibited wagers$1,500$1,500
IC 4-38-9-5Failure to cooperate with investigations into sports wagering activities$5,000$5,000
IC 4-38-9-6Failure to report required information related to sports wagering activity$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 11-1-3; 68 IAC 27-5Use of unapproved internal controls by sports wagering operator$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 27-1-2(16); 68 IAC 27-12-1Violation on prohibition of proxy wagering$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 27-2-11Failure to withhold taxes on a wager$1,000$1,000
68 IAC 27-2-11Failure to submit required filings under 31 U.S.C. 5311$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 27-5-2Sports wagering change management internal controls; failure to notifyDisciplinary letter for Level 1; $1,500 for Level 2; $5,000 for Level 3$500 for each Level 1 violation; $1,500 for each Level 2 violation; $5,000 for each Level 3 violation
68 IAC 27-7; 68 IAC 27-12Violations of patron account; violation of patron wager rules$1,000$1,000
68 IAC 2-6.5-1; 68 IAC 27-8-1Violation of sports wagering kiosk approval requirements$1,000$1,000
68 IAC 27-8-3; 68 IAC 27-10-3Failure to report; failure to investigate variances$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 27-9-2Violation of calculation of taxes, including RG-1requirements$5,000$5,000
68 IAC 27-10Violation of accounting control rules not otherwise described in this schedule$1,000$1,000
68 IAC 27-12-1Sports wagering allowing user to create duplicate accounts$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 14-3-9; 68 IAC 14-3-10; 68 IAC 17-1-2Shipping violations of regulated sports wagering devices$1,500$1,500
Violation of Supplier Operational Standards
68 IAC 2-2-5.3Failure to demonstrate skill, experience knowledge, and ability necessary to supply the goods or services supplier seeks to provide$3,000$3,000
68 IAC 2-3-9Supplier occupational licensee failure to disclose$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 2-3-9.5Supplier occupational licensee gaming in the state of Indiana$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 15-6-4Vendor log: unlicensed vendor performing work on gaming floor; licensed vendor working on an expired license$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 15-6-4Vendor log: occupational licensee performing work on gaming floor on vendor badgeDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 15-6-4Vendor log: incomplete entries; illegible entriesDisciplinary letter$100
68 IAC 14-3-9; 68 IAC 14-3-10; 68 IAC 17-1-2Shipping violations$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 19Violation of warehouse rules$10,000$10,000
Violation of Responsible Gaming Standards
68 IAC 1-16-2; 68 IAC 27-13-1Violation of responsible gaming toll free number requirement$2,500$5,000
IC 4-33-4-7; IC 4-35-4-9; 68 IAC 6-2Voluntary exclusion program (VEP) auditDisciplinary letter for 1st violation for VEP not flagged; missing identifiers and incorrect information on account$1,000 for each violation for VEP's not flagged; $250 for each violation for VEP's missing identifiers and incorrect information on account
IC 4-33-4-7; IC 4-35-4-9; 68 IAC 6-1Statewide exclusion auditDisciplinary letter$250 for each omission
IC 4-33-4-7; IC 4-35-4-9; 68 IAC 6-1; 68 IAC 6-2VEP: cash advance; comps; check cashing privileges; extension of credit; direct mail and marketing; duplicate accounts; failure to notifyDisciplinary letter2nd violation: $1,500; 3rd violation: $3,000; 4th violation (and each additional violation): $4,500
68 IAC 6-3-4VEP: jackpot payouts$5,000$5,000
IC 4-33-4-3; 68 IAC 6-3-3; 68 IAC 6-3-4VEP: disclosure of confidentiality$10,000 for each breach instance, regardless of the number of total disclosures$10,000 for each breach instance, regardless of the number of total disclosures
IC 4-38-3-1; IC 4-38-5-6; 68 IAC 27-7-11Sports wagering prohibited participant: failure to cancel and refund VEP wagersDisciplinary letter2nd violation: $1,500; 3rd violation: $3,000; 4th violation (and each additional violation): $4,500
68 IAC 6-3-4; 68 IAC 27-1-2; 68 IAC 27-13-2; 68 IAC 27-14-2(c)Sports wagering prohibited participant allowed to place wagers$5,000$5,000
IC 4-38-3-1; 68 IAC 27-1-2(16); 68 IAC 27-13-2Sports wagering prohibited participant audit: Internet self-restriction program$1,000 for each omission; $500 for each data discrepancy$1,000 for each omission; $500 for each data discrepancy
IC 4-38-3-1; 68 IAC 6-3; 68 IAC 27-1-2(16)Sports wagering prohibited participant audit: VEP$1,000 for each omission; $500 for each data discrepancy$1,000 for each omission; $500 for each data discrepancy
IC 4-38-3-1; 68 IAC 27-1-2(16)Sports wagering prohibited participant audit: statewide exclusion list$250 for each omission; disciplinary letter for each data discrepancy; 1st audit: 25% of total penalty$250 for each omission; disciplinary letter for each data discrepancy
68 IAC 27-13-4Sports wagering prohibited participant: received marketingDisciplinary letter$1,000
68 IAC 27-12-3; 68 IAC 27-13-5Violation of rules regarding patron wager limits and operator exclusion$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 27-7-17Violation of commission advertising standards$5,000. For purposes of this rule, "base violation" means for each advertising campaign, which may consist of at least one (1) channel or iteration, impacting at least one (1) person$5,000
Failure to Report Required Events
68 IAC 1-5-1; 68 IAC 27-4-2Failure to report required information$1,500$1,500
68 IAC 1-13-1; 68 IAC 5Violation of transfer of ownership, debt acquisition, or failure to report interest in a license$10,000$10,000

31 U.S.C. 5311 [sic, is] incorporated by reference.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-2-1; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-2-2 68 IAC 28-2-2 Assessment of civil penalty

68 IAC 28-2-2 Assessment of civil penalty

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 2. For purposes of assessing civil penalties, the commission shall comply with the following when determining the violation number and count of violations:

(1) Only subsequent violations committed within six (6) months after the date of the base violation shall be considered for determining whether subsequent violations have occurred.

(2) The ordinal number of a violation accumulates as first, second, third, etc., for each independent violation assessed during a rolling six (6) month period.

(3) When substantially similar violations are committed by a single, distinguishable act or failure to act, only one (1) of those violations may be subject to a civil penalty for that act. This subdivision is intended to avoid duplicating civil penalty assessments for multiple violations of IC 4-33, IC 4-35, IC 4-38, or this rule that may be substantially similar or closely related. This subdivision is not intended to limit in any way civil penalty assessments for violations that are the result of more than one (1) distinguishable unrelated act or failure to act, or a reoccurring violation.

(4) When civil penalty assessment procedures outlined in subdivision (3) are being followed, the commission shall use the appropriate violation with the highest penalty listed on the schedule.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-2-2; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-2-3 68 IAC 28-2-3 Penalty mitigation

68 IAC 28-2-3 Penalty mitigation

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 3. The amount of a civil penalty may be adjusted downward to reflect particular mitigating factors. Factors that may be considered are the following:

(1) The licensee's good faith efforts to comply or prevent the violation.

(2) Existence of written policies governing occupational licensee conduct.

(3) Cooperation by the licensee with the commission during the investigation process.

(4) The licensee's history of compliance.

(5) Remedial or corrective action taken by the licensee.

(6) The licensee self-reporting the violation; however, reports of a violation identified and reported by a surveillance under 68 IAC 12-1-8(a)(5)(H) are not considered self-reported for purposes of this section.

(7) Any other factor raised by the licensee for commission consideration as a mitigating factor to the violation.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-2-3; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-2-4 68 IAC 28-2-4 Penalty elevation

68 IAC 28-2-4 Penalty elevation

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 4. (a) The amount of a civil penalty may be adjusted upward to reflect the following aggravating factors:

(1) Willful or intentional misconduct.

(2) The violation involved the failure of more than one (1) occupational licensee to comply with IC 4-33, IC 4-35, IC 4-38, or this rule, or identify and prevent the violation of IC 4-33, IC 4-35, IC 4-38, or this rule from occurring.

(3) Repeat offense of a violation assessed at any of the commission's preceding two (2) quarterly business meetings. Violation of schedule items already assigning a corresponding increase to each subsequent violation is not subject to this subsection.

(4) Obstructing or failing to comply with the commission's investigation.

(5) Fraudulent conduct.

(6) Whether the violation resulted in financial harm.

(7) Failure to pay the full amount of previously mitigated, agreed upon civil penalties.

(8) Whether the violation negatively impacts the integrity or public trust of gaming in the state of Indiana.

(b) Whenever an aggravating factor is identified, the corresponding civil penalty may be increased by any amount, up to and including five (5) times the schedule amount for each violation. However, the amount assessed may not exceed the amounts outlined under IC 4-33-4-8 and IC 4-35-4-10.

(c) The commission shall outline applicable aggravating factors in the notice described in section 6 of

this rule.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-2-4; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-2-5 68 IAC 28-2-5 Assessment of civil penalty not required

68 IAC 28-2-5 Assessment of civil penalty not required

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 5. (a) Nothing in this article requires the commission to assess a civil penalty for a violation.

(b) The commission may initiate any of the following enforcement actions for a violation instead of, or in addition to, a civil penalty:

(1) A disciplinary letter.

(2) A license:

(A) denial;

(B) restriction;

(C) suspension;

(D) refusal to renew; or

(E) revocation.

(3) Referral for criminal prosecution.

(4) Referral to another appropriate agency.

(5) Corrective action plan.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-2-5; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

68 IAC 28-2-6 68 IAC 28-2-6 Notification of legal recourse

68 IAC 28-2-6 Notification of legal recourse

Authority: IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-35-4-3; IC 4-38-3-1

Affected: IC 4-22-2-19.6; IC 4-33-4-8; IC 4-35-4-10; IC 4-38-1-4

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall notify in writing each licensee on whom a civil penalty is being assessed. This notification includes the date and nature of the violation, including legal citation.

(b) In response to the notification described in subsection (a), the licensee may provide any mitigating factors for commission consideration. Under IC 4-22-2-19.6(b) and 68 IAC 13-1-18, the parties may enter into a settlement to determine the civil penalty to be paid for a violation.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 28-2-6; filed Nov 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.: 20241218-IR-068240116FRA)

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