Compare / Illinois vs. Indiana
Illinois vs. Indiana: gambling compared
Both Illinois and Indiana have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, commercial casino gambling, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. Illinois also has online lottery ticket sales, which Indiana does not.
Illinois taxes online sportsbooks at 2% to 40% of adjusted revenue; Indiana at 9.5% of adjusted revenue.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $1.39B in Illinois and $563M in Indiana; retail sportsbook revenue was $24.2M in Illinois and $11.0M in Indiana.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $3.86B in Illinois, $1.63B in Indiana.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Illinois: $73.7M (Aug 2026); Indiana: $35.1M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Illinois | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $73.7M | $35.1M |
| Jul 2026 | $113M | $40.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $87.0M | $34.7M |
| May 2026 | $114M | $49.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $123M | $49.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $121M | $48.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $102M | $41.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $130M | $48.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $149M | $64.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $157M | $66.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $124M | $47.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $98.7M | $36.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $105M | $44.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $87.9M | $33.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $111M | $46.2M |
| May 2025 | $119M | $41.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $106M | $40.7M |
| Mar 2025 | $93.9M | $33.9M |
| Feb 2025 | $126M | $46.9M |
| Jan 2025 | $143M | $56.4M |
| Dec 2024 | $99.5M | $29.8M |
| Nov 2024 | $151M | $66.5M |
| Oct 2024 | $79.7M | $34.5M |
| Sep 2024 | $133M | $52.4M |
Each state's full series: Illinois · Indiana
Casino revenue
Data
Illinois (adjusted): $178M (Sep 2026); Indiana: $196M (Sep 2026).
| Month | Illinois (adjusted) | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $178M | $196M |
| Aug 2026 | $193M | $209M |
| Jul 2026 | $193M | $214M |
| Jun 2026 | $174M | $195M |
| May 2026 | $193M | $220M |
| Apr 2026 | $181M | $207M |
| Mar 2026 | $183M | $213M |
| Feb 2026 | $168M | $195M |
| Jan 2026 | $165M | $191M |
| Dec 2025 | $169M | $202M |
| Nov 2025 | $155M | $195M |
| Oct 2025 | $166M | $201M |
| Sep 2025 | $158M | $187M |
| Aug 2025 | $174M | $220M |
| Jul 2025 | $168M | $209M |
| Jun 2025 | $159M | $196M |
| May 2025 | $176M | $223M |
| Apr 2025 | $163M | $198M |
| Mar 2025 | $171M | $228M |
| Feb 2025 | $141M | $190M |
| Jan 2025 | $144M | $189M |
| Dec 2024 | $157M | $210M |
| Nov 2024 | $153M | $206M |
| Oct 2024 | $137M | $202M |
Each state's full series: Illinois · Indiana
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
Illinois: $1.2M (Aug 2026); Indiana: $1.0M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Illinois | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $1.2M | $1.0M |
| Jul 2026 | $1.7M | $559K |
| Jun 2026 | $1.4M | $915K |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $894K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.9M | $911K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $249K |
| Jan 2026 | $205K | $519K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.8M | $1.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.1M | $1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.1M | $1.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1M | $824K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $1.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $781K |
| Jun 2025 | $2.3M | $803K |
| May 2025 | $2.3M | $1.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $1.9M | $690K |
| Mar 2025 | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2025 | $2.4M | $412K |
| Jan 2025 | $4.0M | $612K |
| Dec 2024 | $926K | −$90.7K |
| Nov 2024 | $3.1M | $2.3M |
| Oct 2024 | $1.4M | $551K |
| Sep 2024 | $4.1M | $2.9M |
Each state's full series: Illinois · Indiana
Lottery sales
Data
Illinois, FY2024: $3.86B, up 7% from FY2023; Indiana, FY2024: $1.63B, down 0% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Illinois | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.86B | $1.63B |
| FY2023 | $3.61B | $1.63B |
| FY2022 | $3.39B | $1.59B |
| FY2021 | $3.45B | $1.62B |
| FY2020 | $2.84B | $1.29B |
| FY2019 | $2.97B | $1.26B |
| FY2018 | $2.93B | $1.18B |
| FY2017 | $2.84B | $1.13B |
| FY2016 | $2.86B | $1.13B |
| FY2015 | $2.84B | $971M |
| FY2014 | $2.80B | $951M |
| FY2013 | $2.83B | $871M |
| FY2012 | $2.68B | $796M |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Illinois lottery · Indiana lottery
Side by side
| Illinois | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2020 | Live since 2019 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2020 | Live since 2019 |
| Online casino | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Online poker | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 1991 | Live since 1995 |
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | Limited |
| Lottery | Live since 1974 | Live since 1989 |
| iLottery | Live since 2012 | Not authorized |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2020 | Live since 2017 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Live since 2012 | Not authorized |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Contested | Prohibited |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Not authorized |
| Skill games | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Prohibited |
| Pick'em fantasy | Contested | Live |
| Pari-mutuel | Live | Live since 1994 |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Live since 2017 |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live since 1989 |
| Esports betting | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 20%–40% of adjusted revenue | 9.5% of adjusted revenue |
| Sports (retail) | 20%–40% of adjusted revenue | 9.5% of adjusted revenue |
| Commercial casinos | 15%–50% of adjusted revenue | 15%–35% of adjusted revenue |
| Tribal casinos | — | 8% |
| Lottery | Set by statute; see rates | — |
| Daily fantasy | 15% of adjusted revenue | 0% |
| VGTs / VLTs | 35% of net revenue | — |
| Prediction markets | 1.75% of amount bet | — |
| Pick'em fantasy | — | 0% |
| Pari-mutuel | 17% of amount bet | 2%–2.5% of amount bet |
| Advance deposit wagering | — | 0% |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | Not legal | 21 |
| Online casino | Not legal | Not legal |
| Horse racing | 21 | 21 |
| Fantasy sports | 21 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | No | Yes |
| College player props | Yes | Yes |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Esports | — | No |
| Official league data required | Yes | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $486 Includes: Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Separate series excluded for unavailable GGR, incomplete periods or overlapping reports: Commercial casinos. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $594 Includes: Commercial casinos; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $151 6th of 47 | $101 9th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 2.70% 8th of 47 | 2.57% 9th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $303 FY2024 | $233 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $879M 23% of sales, FY2024 | $389M 24% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 8 | 10 |
| Casinos open | 17 | 14 |
| Regulators | Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) Illinois Lottery (Department of Revenue, Lottery Division / private manager) Illinois Racing Board (IRB) Illinois Attorney General | Indiana Gaming Commission Hoosier Lottery Indiana Horse Racing Commission Indiana Office of the Attorney General |
| Gambling bills still moving | 449 | 76 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.