Compare / Ohio vs. Indiana
Ohio vs. Indiana: gambling compared
Both Ohio and Indiana have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, commercial casino gambling, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports.
Ohio taxes online sportsbooks at 20% of revenue; Indiana at 9.5% of adjusted revenue.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $1.06B in Ohio and $563M in Indiana; casino revenue was $1.06B in Ohio and $2.43B in Indiana.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $4.24B in Ohio, $1.63B in Indiana.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Ohio: $57.3M (Aug 2026); Indiana: $35.1M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Ohio | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $57.3M | $35.1M |
| Jul 2026 | $66.5M | $40.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $67.8M | $34.7M |
| May 2026 | $87.2M | $49.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $88.4M | $49.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $86.4M | $48.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $69.4M | $41.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $98.3M | $48.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $135M | $64.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $131M | $66.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $96.5M | $47.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $76.9M | $36.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $70.9M | $44.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $58.9M | $33.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $75.1M | $46.2M |
| May 2025 | $87.2M | $41.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $74.1M | $40.7M |
| Mar 2025 | $64.2M | $33.9M |
| Feb 2025 | $74.8M | $46.9M |
| Jan 2025 | $80.3M | $56.4M |
| Dec 2024 | $56.6M | $29.8M |
| Nov 2024 | $114M | $66.5M |
| Oct 2024 | $80.1M | $34.5M |
| Sep 2024 | $102M | $52.4M |
Each state's full series: Ohio · Indiana
Casino revenue
Data
Ohio: $93.9M (Aug 2026); Indiana: $209M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Ohio | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $93.9M | $209M |
| Jul 2026 | $94.9M | $214M |
| Jun 2026 | $84.9M | $195M |
| May 2026 | $95.7M | $220M |
| Apr 2026 | $93.4M | $207M |
| Mar 2026 | $94.9M | $213M |
| Feb 2026 | $83.5M | $195M |
| Jan 2026 | $79.7M | $191M |
| Dec 2025 | $88.5M | $202M |
| Nov 2025 | $86.1M | $195M |
| Oct 2025 | $87.2M | $201M |
| Sep 2025 | $77.8M | $187M |
| Aug 2025 | $89.0M | $220M |
| Jul 2025 | $88.9M | $209M |
| Jun 2025 | $82.0M | $196M |
| May 2025 | $91.7M | $223M |
| Apr 2025 | $88.5M | $198M |
| Mar 2025 | $94.5M | $228M |
| Feb 2025 | $81.9M | $190M |
| Jan 2025 | $77.9M | $189M |
| Dec 2024 | $89.1M | $210M |
| Nov 2024 | $84.3M | $206M |
| Oct 2024 | $83.0M | $202M |
| Sep 2024 | $81.6M | $194M |
Each state's full series: Ohio · Indiana
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
Ohio: $985K (Aug 2026); Indiana: $1.0M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Ohio | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $985K | $1.0M |
| Jul 2026 | $756K | $559K |
| Jun 2026 | $1.0M | $915K |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $894K |
| Apr 2026 | $745K | $911K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.5M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $373K | $249K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3M | $519K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.7M | $1.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8M | $1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7M | $1.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.0M | $824K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.9M | $1.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.4M | $781K |
| Jun 2025 | $11.2K | $803K |
| May 2025 | $1.7M | $1.0M |
| Apr 2025 | −$367K | $690K |
| Mar 2025 | $2.3M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2025 | $386K | $412K |
| Jan 2025 | −$272K | $612K |
| Dec 2024 | −$1.1M | −$90.7K |
| Nov 2024 | $2.7M | $2.3M |
| Oct 2024 | $1.0M | $551K |
| Sep 2024 | $3.2M | $2.9M |
Each state's full series: Ohio · Indiana
Lottery sales
Data
Ohio, FY2024: $4.24B, up 2% from FY2023; Indiana, FY2024: $1.63B, down 0% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Ohio | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $4.24B | $1.63B |
| FY2023 | $4.17B | $1.63B |
| FY2022 | $4.02B | $1.59B |
| FY2021 | $3.74B | $1.62B |
| FY2020 | $3.24B | $1.29B |
| FY2019 | $3.14B | $1.26B |
| FY2018 | $2.95B | $1.18B |
| FY2017 | $2.82B | $1.13B |
| FY2016 | $2.87B | $1.13B |
| FY2015 | $2.71B | $971M |
| FY2014 | $2.57B | $951M |
| FY2013 | $2.53B | $871M |
| FY2012 | $2.57B | $796M |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Ohio lottery · Indiana lottery
Side by side
| Ohio | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2023 | Live since 2019 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2023 | Live since 2019 |
| Online casino | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Online poker | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 2012 | Live since 1995 |
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | Limited |
| Lottery | Live since 1974 | Live since 1989 |
| iLottery | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2018 | Live since 2017 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Limited | Not authorized |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Not authorized | Prohibited |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Not authorized |
| Skill games | Contested | Not authorized |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Prohibited |
| Pick'em fantasy | Live | Live |
| Pari-mutuel | Live since 1933 | Live since 1994 |
| Advance deposit wagering | Limited | Live since 2017 |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live since 1989 |
| Esports betting | Live | Not authorized |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 20% of GGR | 9.5% of adjusted revenue |
| Sports (retail) | 20% of GGR | 9.5% of adjusted revenue |
| Commercial casinos | 33% of GGR | 15%–35% of adjusted revenue |
| Tribal casinos | — | 8% |
| Daily fantasy | Set by statute; see rates | 0% |
| VGTs / VLTs | Set by statute; see rates | — |
| Pick'em fantasy | Set by statute; see rates | 0% |
| Pari-mutuel | 1%–4% 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 | 18 | 21 |
| Fantasy sports | 18 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| College player props | No | Yes |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | Yes | — |
| Esports | Yes | No |
| Official league data required | No | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $395 Includes: Commercial casinos; Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. 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 | $45 18th of 47 | $101 9th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 1.39% 14th of 47 | 2.57% 9th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $356 FY2024 | $233 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $1.1B 26% of sales, FY2024 | $389M 24% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 13 | 10 |
| Casinos open | 11 | 14 |
| Regulators | Ohio Casino Control Commission Ohio Lottery Commission Ohio State Racing Commission Ohio Attorney General (Charitable Law Section) | Indiana Gaming Commission Hoosier Lottery Indiana Horse Racing Commission Indiana Office of the Attorney General |
| Gambling bills still moving | 29 | 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.