Indiana’s veteran service organizations and fraternal clubs can now begin offering electronic pull tabs, commonly called “e-tabs,” after a new Indiana Gaming Commission interim rule took effect in late December and established the state’s regulatory framework for the digital version of the familiar paper pull-tab fundraiser.
Supporters say the change gives posts and lodges a modern way to raise money for operations and for community donations, while keeping charitable gaming aligned with current technology.
“This is a day to celebrate — for what e-tabs will help us do and also what it took to get here,” said Mark Gullion, Indiana Veterans Big Four legislative director, in a statement announcing the launch. Gullion credited years of community meetings and legislative outreach by veterans groups.
Electronic pull tabs mirror traditional pull-tab games, with play centered on revealing symbols or numbers to determine whether a prize has been won. Under the interim rules, the Indiana Gaming Commission temporarily added new regulations for both electronic pull tab games and electronic raffles, and set requirements around system security, accounting, and oversight.
The commission’s rulemaking record shows strong interest from clubs during the public comment period, which ran from Nov. 12 through Dec. 12, 2025. A recurring theme was how closely the state should regulate cash handling and redemption. The commission declined requests that would have allowed distributors to supply and manage currency for redemption kiosks, stating that charitable organizations should manage that “fundamental component” of conducting charitable gaming.
The interim rule also addresses how many devices may be placed at a single location. It caps electronic pull tab devices at seven per facility or location, with a lower limit of three if a site does not have an occupancy certificate calculating aggregate occupancy load.
PlayIN for Charity said the first e-tabs would be installed by Lancaster Bingo Company and Arrow International at American Legion Post 391 in Fortville, along with other qualifying veteran and fraternal locations.
On the supplier side, Arrow International said it received full approval from the Indiana Gaming Commission on Dec. 30, 2025, and described itself as the first company certified and approved to offer electronic pull tab gaming in Indiana. The company said it is working with participating organizations on deployments heading into 2026.
