The leaders of the Statehouse’s dual Republican supermajorities have been clear: after recent gambling industry scandals involving former lawmakers, next year’s legislative session will include no expansion. That’s prompted a divided response over what to do instead.
It’s a chance for reform, some government transparency and ethics advocates say. But others — industry leaders, experts and regulators — have warned against knee-jerk reactions.
The gambling industry and advocates have for several years wanted to legalize i-gaming, but that timeline may now be years longer than previously expected.
Former Rep. Sean Eberhart, a Republican from Shelbyville, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal felony charge: conspiracy to commit honest services fraud.
