Altogether, Hoage said there are 2,562 electronic pull tab devices in use in Indiana. They've seen just over $56 million in play since the first ones went live Dec. 30, 2025.
At that pace, electronic pull tabs are poised to generate some $200 million in new charitable gaming receipts this year — nearly double the $474 million in Indiana charity gaming revenue collected in 2024, according to the IGC.
Eligible organizations can place up to three electronic pull tab devices in a building with an occupancy limit of 99 or fewer people, up to five at a site open to fewer than 250 people and no more than seven in any larger facility.
Indiana law requires the electronic pull tab machines to operate the same as their paper counterparts by obligating players to manually open each row on every ticket by touching the screen or a button, prohibits any imagery that mimics a slot machine or casino table game and limits the winnings associated with any bonus feature to the prize predetermined when the ticket was purchased.
All electronic pull tab machines must be approved for use by the IGC and cannot be played outside the single, fixed location that's home to the veterans or fraternal organization licensed to operate them.
Hoage noted that Arrow International, Grover Gaming and J&J Gaming are the primary distributors of electronic pull tabs to eligible organizations.
He said the companies worked cooperatively with the IGC to ensure a smooth rollout as soon as Senate Enrolled Act 209 was approved in April 2025.
"Lots of discussions took place between the time the legislation was passed and by the time it went active as far as what the rules should say, what they shouldn't say and how other states are doing it. We didn't always agree, but when we did not agree we did so respectfully, and I'm really proud of the product that came out," Hoage said.
Looking ahead, Hoage said IGC staff are working to remind organizations of the requirement to spend electronic pull tab earnings on charitable causes and to be prepared to pay a higher annual charity gaming license fee because the fee is tied to gross receipts.
