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New law limits charity gaming to three days
Indiana now limits any building that hosts charity bingo or casino game nights to three days per week, no matter how many groups use the space.
The rule took effect Jan. 1, 2026, under Senate Enrolled Act 108, which Gov. Mike Braun signed on April 30, 2025. The bill passed with wide support, clearing the Senate 36-1 and the House 75-17.
State Sen. Ron Alting, a Republican from Lafayette, wrote the bill.
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A Fort Wayne lodge raised red flags
The law didn’t come out of nowhere. In April 2024, the Indiana Gaming Commission started getting complaints about a charity casino run by Elks Lodge 155 in Fort Wayne…