Video Gambling Proposal Misses Deadline

As reported by the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: "Fort Wayne Democratic Rep. Win Moses Jr. decided not to file legislation Tuesday that would have legalized some video gambling in the state, passing up a legislative deadline for this session.

"He is the only lawmaker known to have been seriously considering such a bill, but said the issues were too complex for a 10-week short session.

"…But in the end, Moses had trouble finding a GOP co-author in the House. That trouble is because House Speaker Brian Bosma doesn't want to deal with anything that could be construed as expanding gambling, Moses said.

"The legalization of Cherry Master machines and other electronic gambling devices has gained steam since Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration began citing more fraternal organizations and bars for having the machines as well as disabling them…"