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A consortium of Indiana business groups has joined forces to legalize video gaming terminals in bars and truck stops across the state.
A bank of video gaming terminals line the wall of a licensed establishment. Indiana’s bars and truck stop operators want the state to legalize the games. A group claims they can create $165 million in new revenues. (Image: Legalize Video Gaming Terminals for Indiana/Facebook)
Proponents claim it would create up to $165 million in annual revenue and help state and local governments fund infrastructure projects, as well as create new jobs across Indiana.
The Video Gaming Terminal Coalition has produced a video that provides details of its proposal. The coalition includes organizations supporting coin-operated amusement machine operators, bars and taverns, truck stops, and bowling allies.