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The Lake County Bill
Lake County convention center bill reshapes riverboat tax revenue
Lake County Convention Center.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would change how gambling taxes are paid to riverboats and shift some tax money to Gary, while allowing bonds to fund the new convention center.
Our take
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Citizens should watch because the tax changes could affect casino profits and city funding, and the new bonds could bring jobs but also cost taxpayers if the center fails.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Changes supplemental wagering tax paid to each Gary riverboat.
- Alters distribution of wagering tax revenue to the city of Gary.
- Legalizes bonds, notes, and other obligations for the Lake County Convention Center Authority.
- Authority forms when the convention center is substantially completed.
- Requires authority members to be Indiana residents and not attorneys.
- Repeals a rule that allocated deposits of Gary riverboat tax revenue.
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