Section 7.1-3-17.5-7 - "Gaming facility"; "server"; employees of lessees and caterers(a) As used in this section, "gaming facility" refers to one (1) or more of the following: (1) A riverboat (as defined in IC 4-33-2-17).(2) A slot machine facility licensed under IC 4-35.(3) Any hotel, golf course, or other facility that is:(A) owned by a person holding a gaming site permit; and(B) related to the operation of the holder's riverboat or slot machine facility.(b) As used in this section, "server" means an individual who serves alcoholic beverages at a gaming facility.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a server is not required to be employed by a person holding a gaming site permit if the server satisfies the following requirements: (1) The server is employed by a person who: (A) leases space at a gaming facility for the purpose of providing food or beverages to the patrons of the gaming facility; or(B) is a caterer or other person contracted to provide food or beverages at an event held at the gaming facility.(2) The server holds a valid employee permit issued under IC 7.1-3-18-9.(d) A server who serves alcoholic beverages in a gaming area (as defined in the rules adopted by the Indiana gaming commission) must be employed by a person holding a gaming site permit.Added by P.L. 15-2011, SEC. 12, eff. 7/1/2011.