Lawmakers in the US state of Indiana have approved legislation that would allow riverboat casinos to move onto land.
The legislation would also allow live dealers in the state’s two racinos. The Senate voted 36-13 and the House voted 75-11 to send the bill to Governor Mike Pence. His office has not said whether he plans to sign the legislation.
Live dealers for games such as blackjack and poker have been a point of contention for Pence, who lawmakers say considers them an unwelcome expansion of gaming. Right now the racinos are authorised to have only slot machines and electronic games.
A previous version of the bill had a January 2021 start date, but lawmakers were concerned that might overlap by several days with Pence's second term, assuming he wins one next year.
