Charitable Gaming in Indiana

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Charitable gaming refers to bingos, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance being conducted for charitable purposes. This guide contains information about charitable gaming in Indiana.

Indiana Bingo License

Game Type:

Bingo

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Indiana.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-AB: Annual Bingo License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-AB (R): Annual Bingo Renewal Application

Agency Fee:

Renewal fees are based on adjusted gross income from gaming events. The minimum fee is $50, maxiumum fee is $26,000.

Due:

Annually by the 10th day of the month before the month of issuance.

Indiana Charity Game Night License

Game Type:

Various games of chance

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Indiana.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-CGN: Charity Game Night License Application (Single Event)

Agency Fee:

$50

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-ACGN: Annual Charity Game Night License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-ACGN (R): Annual Charity Game Night Renewal Application

Agency Fee:

Renewal fees are based on adjusted gross income from gaming events. The minimum fee is $50, maxiumum fee is $26,000.

Due:

Annually by the 10th day of the month before the month of issuance.

Indiana Door Prize License

Game Type:

Door prizes

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Indiana.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-DP: Door Prize License Application (Single Event)

Agency Fee:

$50

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-ADP: Annual Door Prize License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-ADP (R): Annual Door Prize Renewal Application

Agency Fee:

Renewal fees are based on adjusted gross income from gaming events. The minimum fee is $50, maxiumum fee is $26,000.

Due:

Annually by the 10th day of the month before the month of issuance.

Indiana Guessing Game License

Game Type:

Guessing games

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Indiana.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-GG: Guessing Game License Application (Single Event)

Agency Fee:

$50

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-AGG: Annual Guessing Game Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-AGG (R): Annual Guessing Game Renewal Application

Agency Fee:

Renewal fees are based on adjusted gross income from gaming events. The minimum fee is $50, maxiumum fee is $26,000.

Due:

Annually by the 10th day of the month before the month of issuance.

Indiana Organization Qualification

Game Type:

Bingo, raffles, pull tab games, and a variety of other games of chance.

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Notes:

Licensing is a two step process in Indiana. Organizations must first apply to qualify as an organization, then qualifying organizations can apply for gaming licenses.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-QA: Qualification Application

Agency Fee:

$0

Indiana Pull Tab License

Game Type:

Pull-tabs

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Indiana.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-APT: Annual Pull Tab License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-APT (R): Annual Pull Tab Renewal Application

Agency Fee:

Renewal fees are based on adjusted gross income from gaming events. The minimum fee is $50, maxiumum fee is $26,000.

Due:

Annually by the 10th day of the month before the month of issuance.

Indiana Raffle License

Game Type:

Raffles

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Indiana.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-RAF: Raffle License Application (Single Event)

Agency Fee:

$50

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-AR: Annual Raffle License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-AR (R): Annual Raffle Renewal Application

Agency Fee:

Renewal fees are based on adjusted gross income from gaming events. The minimum fee is $50, maxiumum fee is $26,000.

Due:

Annually by the 10th day of the month before the month of issuance.

Indiana Special Bingo License

Game Type:

Bingo

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Indiana.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-SB: Special Bingo License Application (Single Event)

Agency Fee:

$50

Indiana Water Race License

Game Type:

Water races

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence in Indiana.

Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-WR: Water Race License Application (Single Event)

Agency Fee:

$50

Initial Registration

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-AWR: Annual Water Race Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Agency:Indiana Gaming Commission
Form:

Form CG-AWR (R): Annual Water Race Renewal Application

Agency Fee:

Renewal fees are based on adjusted gross income from gaming events. The minimum fee is $50, maxiumum fee is $26,000.

Due:

Annually by the 10th day of the month before the month of issuance.

Revised June 10, 2021. Complete data last reviewed January 10, 2018.
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