\nTrump’s primary opponent Marco Rubio (R-Florida) lent his signature to RAWA. However, the bail has failed to achieve any significant momentum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPence did somewhat of a policy change in 2016 when he signed a daily fantasy sports (DFS) bill into law. The legislation permits Hoosiers 18 and older to play the popular contests on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel.<\/p>\n
No Gamble Here<\/b><\/h2>\n
Indiana is a Republican stronghold that has supported a Democrat nominee for president just five times since 1900.<\/p>\n
Republican lawmakers dominate the current makeup of the state’s General Assembly. The GOP has 74 percent of the 150 Assembly spots including 40 of the 50 Senate seats.<\/p>\n
Indiana gambling is currently restricted to racinos and riverboats, with the lone exception being the French Lick Resort. Pence’s running mate also has ties to Indiana, as his Trump Casino in Gary, Indiana, was part of the businessman’s Trump Entertainment Resorts from 1996 until 2005.<\/p>\n
The last major gaming expansion bill in Indiana came in 2007 when the state moved to legalize slots at the Hoosier Park and Indiana Downs racetracks. Though Holcomb and Gregg might be more welcoming to gambling, it currently seems unlikely the conservative Assembly would act on legislation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R) withdrew his reelection bid in mid-July to focus on his efforts to put Donald Trump in the Oval Office and himself in the position of vice president. That opened the door for two other candidates, and possibly gives the Democrats a more realistic chance of taking back the governorship for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":39722,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Mike Pence's Successor in Indiana Will Likely Support Gambling Expansion<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n