Bob Bischoff (D-District 68) said in Indianapolis on Monday said he expects a fight over the money the state generates through gaming.
"I believe if those gaming dollars were captured by the state, as I related to in my presentation this morning, it would hurt our quality of life in southeastern Indiana,” said Rep. Bob Bischoff (D-District 68).
The Casino Association of Indiana says gaming pumped $1.2 billion into road and community improvements statewide. Indiana's casino industry is the state's fifth largest employer.
Crown Point Representative Bob Kuzman (D-District 19) has some questions. "Are we creating more problems, or are we solving problems?" he asked. But there's also evidence that gambling provides income that Indiana can't afford to lose. "There is a dependency. Our state has become dependent on gaming,” said Kuzman.
Lawmakers expect gambling's growth to take center stage when the General Assembly swings back into session next year.
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