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Indiana gaming officials seem to be largely dismissing concerns about a new law that will fundamentally shift the way gaming enforcement is funded.

The State Budget Committee, made up primarily of lawmakers, must now give approval before the executive branch can shift money to the Indiana Gaming Commission if it needs more funding for gaming enforcement.

Key Republican lawmakers on Tuesday scolded the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) over how it levies fines and more — threatening to take legislative action if changes aren’t made.

Agencies critical to the ongoing operations of state government justified their fees before the State Budget Committee Tuesday but one voice was notably absent: the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC).

The state Gaming Commission this past week authorized Indiana casinos and mobile sports wagering operators to offer betting lines on seven Winter Olympic events.

The commission issued a Statewide Silver Alert for 60-year-old Kelly Caviness, who was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26.

Two companies that already operate casinos in Indiana are among four that have applied for the license to open up a new casino in Terre Haute.