States / Indiana

Indiana

Indiana authorizes retail and statewide mobile sports betting, 13 commercial casinos and racinos, one tribal casino, the Hoosier Lottery and licensed daily fantasy sports.
Online casinos are not authorized, and a sweepstakes-casino ban takes effect July 1, 2026.

More detail

Legal framework. Indiana authorizes retail and statewide mobile sports wagering, 13 commercial riverboat/land-based casinos and racinos, one tribal casino, the Hoosier Lottery, charitable gaming, and licensed daily fantasy sports.
Sports betting. Sports wagering is taxed at 9.5% of adjusted gross receipts.
Tribal gaming. The one tribal casino is the Pokagon Band's Four Winds South Bend, which is retail-only.
Online casinos. Online casino gaming (iGaming) is not authorized. Repeated 2025-2026 bills stalled.
Sweepstakes and lottery couriers. In 2026 Indiana enacted a first-in-the-nation-timed sweepstakes-casino ban (HB 1052, effective July 1, 2026). It separately banned lottery courier services (2025 SB 94).
Prediction markets. The Indiana Gaming Commission has so far treated prediction-market platforms (Kalshi, etc.) as outside its jurisdiction and taken no enforcement action, unlike several neighboring states.

Reviewed Oct 11, 2026 · 56 sources

Legal status

LiveLegal, not launchedLimitedContestedProhibitedNot authorizedRepealedNA

Vertical	Status	Launched	Model	Details
Sports (online)	Live	Oct 3, 2019	Competitive	Statewide mobile wagering tethered to a licensed riverboat/racino certificate holder; no separate online-only skins. BetRivers and DraftKings launched online October 3, 2019; FanDuel followed October 22, 2019. Tribal mobile wagering under the Pokagon compact is limited to the 166-acre reservation footprint, not statewide. IC 4-38 [1],[2]
Sports (retail)	Live	Sep 1, 2019	Competitive	Retail sportsbooks at licensed riverboat/land casinos, racinos, and OTBs under HEA 1015 (2019). Pokagon Band's Four Winds South Bend also offers retail-only sports wagering under its tribal-state compact. IC 4-38 [1],[3]
Online casino	Not authorized			No statute authorizes real-money online casino games. HB 1432 (2025, 26% tiered AGR tax proposal) never got a Ways & Means vote. A 2026 iGaming amendment was attached to HB 1052 but the committee took no vote on it, and the sponsor shelved iGaming for 2026 in favor of the lottery and sweepstakes-ban bills. Legislative leaders (Speaker Huston) have said they are open to it but no consensus version exists as of October 2026.[4],[5]
Online poker	Not authorized			No standalone online poker statute; would require the same igaming authorization that has not passed. Peer-to-peer skill-based poker is explicitly carved out of the 2026 sweepstakes ban, implying licensed live poker rooms/charitable poker continue, but no online real-money poker is authorized.[6]
Commercial casinos	Live	Legalized 1993	Competitive	13 licensed commercial riverboat/land-based casinos and racinos regulated by the IGC (includes two racinos, Hoosier Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, which added table games after 2019). IC 4-33 [7]
Tribal casinos	Limited	Legalized 2020	Monopoly Tribal	Four Winds South Bend (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi) is Indiana's only tribal Class III gaming facility, operating under a 20-year compact signed by Gov. Holcomb; up to 3,403 gaming positions; sports wagering and mobile wagering confined to the 166-acre tribal property (no statewide mobile). Tribe shares 10% of net slot revenue (8% state / 2% South Bend). Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians-Indiana Class III Gaming Compact [8]
Lottery	Live	Oct 13, 1989	Monopoly State	Voters approved a constitutional amendment lifting Indiana's 1851 lottery ban on Nov. 8, 1988 (62%); the General Assembly ratified the Lottery Act May 3, 1989 and the governor signed it the following week. First scratch-ticket sales began Oct. 13, 1989, at 12:10 p.m.; the first draw game (Hoosier Lotto) launched in April 1990. IC 4-30 (Indiana Lottery Law) [9],[10],[11]
iLottery	Not authorized			HB 1078 (2026) would have authorized online draw-game and e-instant sales (18+, voluntary exclusion) but was pulled from the House floor calendar on Jan. 20, 2026 and died for the session for lack of caucus support.[5]
Daily fantasy	Live	Legalized Jul 1, 2016	Competitive	SEA 339 (2016) legalized and licensed paid fantasy sports contests, enforced by the IGC's Paid Fantasy Sports Division; outcomes must reflect participants' knowledge/skill (IC 4-33-24-9). IC 4-33-24 [12]
VGTs / VLTs	Not authorized			Indiana has not authorized video gaming terminals in bars/truck stops/fraternal clubs outside licensed casinos (unlike Illinois); gaming devices outside licensed casinos and charity gaming are prohibited.[7]
Historical horse racing	Not authorized			Indiana is not among the states that have authorized HHR machines (Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Wyoming are typically cited); Indiana racinos operate standard slot machines under IC 4-35, not HHR terminals.[13]
Sweepstakes casinos	Prohibited	Legalized Mar 13, 2026		Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1052 on March 13, 2026 (House passed 87-11 Feb. 2; Senate 37-8 Feb. 18), banning online dual/multi-currency sweepstakes games that simulate casino, lottery, or sports-betting-style gaming. Explicitly exempts Hoosier Lottery promotions and peer-to-peer skill-based poker. IGC may impose civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation and issue cease-and-desist letters; criminal penalties were downgraded to civil in committee. Effective July 1, 2026. HB 1052 (2026) [6],[14]
Prediction markets	Not authorized			No Indiana statute authorizes or licenses event-contract trading. As of a May 2026 Indiana Public Broadcasting report, Indiana Gaming Commission officials said prediction markets (e.g., Kalshi) fall under federal CFTC jurisdiction and the IGC has no oversight authority; the Commission has issued no cease-and-desist order. Indiana AG Todd Rokita joined a 44-state AG coalition letter asking the CFTC to disclaim exclusive jurisdiction over sports event contracts and leave regulation to the states, but that is a policy position directed at a federal regulator, not a cease-and-desist, lawsuit, injunction, or ruling against the platforms; Indiana itself has taken no enforcement action, contrasting with Nevada, Illinois, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, and others that sent C&Ds. Contracts remain available to Indiana residents statewide under claimed CFTC/federal preemption.[15]
Skill games	Not authorized			No Indiana statute authorizes unregulated "skill game"/grey machines outside licensed casino and charity gaming. Indiana's unlawful-gambling statute (IC 35-45-5-2) defines gambling as risking money or property for gain where the outcome depends "in whole or in part" on chance or on a "gambling device," a standard broad enough to reach most chance-hybrid terminals. Attorney General Advisory Opinion 2001-09 (Jan. 2002) considered whether a "Skill Slot" machine should be excluded from the gambling code. Indiana has seen no recent (2025-26) litigation or IGC enforcement action on grey machines, unlike neighboring Kentucky, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.[16],[7]?
Card rooms	Not authorized			No freestanding card-room statute outside licensed casinos; poker is offered only within IGC-licensed casinos or as charitable/peer-to-peer skill-based poker.[6]
Lottery couriers	Prohibited	Legalized May 2025		SB 94 (2025) bars operation of lottery courier services (e.g., Jackpocket, theLotter, Jackpot) in Indiana unless expressly authorized in writing by the Hoosier Lottery Commission, which the statute does not permit it to grant; unauthorized operation is a Class A misdemeanor, effective July 1, 2025. IC 4-30 (as amended by SB 94 (2025)) [17]
Pick'em fantasy	Limited		Competitive	Indiana's DFS statute does not separately classify pick'em/player-vs-house formats; such contests operate under the same IC 4-33-24 paid-fantasy-sports licensing umbrella pending any IGC determination that a given product is more properly sports wagering.[12]
Pari-mutuel	Live		Competitive	Live Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing with pari-mutuel wagering at Hoosier Park (Anderson) and Indiana Grand/Horseshoe Indianapolis; both tracks are also racinos with slots/table games. IC 4-31 [18]
Advance deposit wagering	Live	Legalized 2017	Competitive	HB 1350 (2017) authorized advance deposit wagering via licensed Secondary Pari-Mutuel Organizations (SPMOs); bettors must be 21+ and physically located in Indiana. Licensed SPMOs as of July 2026 include Churchill Downs Technology Initiative Co. (TwinSpires/BetAmerica); the roster has shrunk over time (e.g., PointsBet's ADW license lapsed). IC 4-31-7.5; 71 IAC 9 [18]
Charitable gaming	Live	Legalized 1989	Monopoly State	Charity gaming (bingo, raffles, pull tabs, punchboards, tip boards) licensed by the IGC's Charity Gaming Division for qualified 501-exempt nonprofits (over 4,000 licensees); oversight moved from the Dept. of Revenue to the IGC effective July 1, 2006. IC 4-32.2 [7]
Esports betting	Not authorized			Indiana's sports-wagering definition (HEA 1015, 2019) expressly excludes wagering on e-sports from "sports wagering," so esports wagering is not authorized under IC 4-38; no other statute authorizes it. IC 4-38-2 [1]
Social casino	Live			Pure free-to-play, no-prize-redemption social casino apps fall outside Indiana's gambling definition (IC 35-45-5-2 requires risking something of value for gain). Indiana's 2026 sweepstakes ban targets prize-redeemable dual-currency products (Gold Coins/Sweeps Coins) and does not reach no-prize social casino play; no statute or regulator statement restricting pure social casino apps specifically was located.[6]

Sports betting in Indiana: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →

Tax rates

Vertical	Channel	Rate	Base	Tier	Promos deductible	Since	Statute
Advance deposit wagering	online	0% No ad valorem wagering tax on ADW specifically; each permit holder pays the IHRC an ADW fee equal to 60% of net source market fee received from a licensed SPMO, split 25% to fair-racing promotion / 75% to horsemen's associations, per HB 1350 (2017).	OTHER			2017	IC 4-31-7.5[18]
Commercial casinos	total	3.5% Supplemental wagering tax: each riverboat's rate is derived from a base-period admissions-tax calculation, capped at 3.5% of AGR after June 30, 2019 (4% before); the Vigo County inland casino pays a flat 2.9% of daily AGR.	AGR		No	Jul 1, 2019	IC 4-33-12-1.5[22]
Commercial casinos	total	15%	AGR	$0–$25.0M	No	2003	IC 4-33-13-1.5 Graduated riverboat wagering tax tier 1 of 5. [23]?
Commercial casinos	total	20%	AGR	$25.0M–$50.0M	No	2003	IC 4-33-13-1.5[23]
Commercial casinos	total	25%	AGR	$50.0M–$75.0M	No	2003	IC 4-33-13-1.5[23]
Commercial casinos	total	30%	AGR	$75.0M–$150M	No	2003	IC 4-33-13-1.5[23]
Commercial casinos	total	35%	AGR	$150M–∞	No	2003	IC 4-33-13-1.5[23]
Tribal casinos	total	8% Tribe shares 10% of net slot revenue: 8% to the State of Indiana, 2% to the City of South Bend, per the Pokagon Band-Indiana Class III compact.	OTHER			2020	Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians-Indiana Class III Gaming Compact[8]
Daily fantasy	total	0% No revenue tax; licensed under flat fee structure: $50,000 initial fee (up to $75,000) plus $5,000 annual renewal fee per paid-fantasy-sports operator, under IC 4-33-24.	OTHER			Jul 1, 2016	IC 4-33-24[12]
Pick'em fantasy	total	0% Same fee structure as traditional DFS: no revenue tax; pick'em-style operators are licensed under the same IC 4-33-24 paid-fantasy-sports framework ($50,000 initial/$5,000 annual renewal fee), with no separate pick'em classification.	OTHER			Jul 1, 2016	IC 4-33-24[12]
Sports (online)	online	9.5%	AGR		Yes	Sep 1, 2019	IC 4-38-10-1[3]
Sports (retail)	retail	9.5%	AGR		Yes	Sep 1, 2019	IC 4-38-10-1[3]

Rules and requirements

Casinos

Number of commercial casinos/racinos operating: 13[7]
Number of tribal gaming facilities: 1[8]
Number of federally recognized tribes with Class III compacts: 1[8]

Legislation

Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session: 2026 session: HB 1052 (sweepstakes ban, signed) and HB 1078 (iLottery, died in House) were the major vehicles; a 2026 iGaming amendment to HB 1052 received no committee vote. SB 120 (college-athlete prop-bet ban) introduced Dec. 2025, status unconfirmed. IGC to revisit NCAA's college player-prop ban request Sept. 24, 2026.[5],[19]

License fees

Sports wagering license fee(s) and term: No separate stand-alone sports wagering certificate fee identified beyond the holder's existing riverboat/racino license; $50,000 initial / up to $75,000 PFS operator fee plus $5,000 annual renewal applies to DFS operators under IC 4-33-24, not sports wagering[12]

Minimum age

Minimum age to gamble in a commercial casino: 21[7]
Minimum age for charitable bingo/raffles: 18[7]
Minimum age to play DFS: 18
Operators' own terms commonly require 18+ for account creation.
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Minimum age to purchase lottery: 18
Age applies to the (unenacted) 2026 iLottery bill's proposed online channel; retail lottery purchase age is also 18 under IC 4-30.
[5]
Minimum age for pari-mutuel wagering: 21[18]
Minimum age to place a sports wager: 21[1]
Typical minimum age at tribal casinos (per compact): 21[8]

Prediction markets

Summary of the state's action against sports event contracts (C&D: none; IGC says event contracts are federally (CFTC) regulated and outside its jurisdiction, but AG Rokita co-signed a 44-state letter urging CFTC to disclaim exclusive jurisdiction[15]

Skill games

Summary of skill-game legal status/litigation: No dedicated Indiana statute or litigation addresses unregulated skill-game/grey machines specifically, as of October 2026; the category is effectively unaddressed by name.[7]

Sports betting rules

Wagering on college sports allowed at all: Yes[19]
Wagering on in-state college teams allowed: Yes[19]
Individual college player prop bets allowed: Yes
As of October 2026, the IGC had not banned college player props. It tabled the NCAA's request at its June 2026 meeting and set a decision date of September 24, 2026. SB 120 (introduced Dec. 2025) would separately bar athletes from betting on their own sport; status unconfirmed.
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Esports wagering allowed: No[1]
New online accounts must be created in person: No
Statute does not require in-person account creation for mobile sports wagering; accounts may be opened remotely subject to IGC identity-verification rules.
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Statute requires paying leagues an integrity/royalty fee: No[1]
Statutory cap on number of online sportsbook licenses/skins (omit if uncapped): 13
Online sports wagering certificates are tethered to Indiana's 13 licensed riverboat/land casinos and racinos, with no separate online-only license cap; tribal mobile wagering under the Pokagon compact is separate and confined to the reservation.
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Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises): Yes[1]
Operators must use official league data for some bets: No
A certificate holder or vendor may use data to settle wagers only if the data source has been approved by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IC 4-38-5-4(a)); the statute does not require that the data come from the sports league itself.
[1]
Summary of prop-bet restrictions (e.g. no in-game player props): High school and other amateur youth sporting events may not be wagered on at all (IC 4-38-5-5(1)). Beyond that, a sports governing body may ask the Gaming Commission to prohibit wagering on a particular event or wagers of a particular type, and the Commission must grant the request on a showing of good cause (IC 4-38-9-4).[1]

Sweepstakes

Effective date of sweepstakes casino ban: 2026-07-01[6]
Statute or regulator action specifically bans dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos: Yes[6]

Tax revenue

Where gaming tax revenue goes (education fund: Sports wagering tax revenue is deposited in the State General Fund.[3]
Uses that sports-wagering tax revenue is directed to by law, largest share first where the law sets shares: general_fund[3]

Revenue

Tax revenueMonthly · Commercial casinos, Sports (online)

Monthly3-month average

$25.0M$50.0M$75.0M20182020202220242026Online sports launchMar 2022 $70.9M$42.1M

Calendar-year totals from available reports; incomplete years are partial totals.

Vertical	Measure	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Commercial casinos	GGR	$1.6B	$2.4B	$2.5B	$2.4B	$2.5B	$2.4B	$1.6B	$1.8B
Commercial casinos	AGI (adjusted revenue)	$1.5B	$2.2B	$2.3B	$2.2B	$2.3B	$2.3B	$1.4B	$1.7B
Commercial casinos	Tax paid	$409M	$579M	$564M	$580M	$601M	$577M	$348M	$160M
Sports (online)	GGR	$348M	$562M	$474M	$389M	$356M	$268M	$109M	$21.8M
Sports (online)	AGI (adjusted revenue)	$354M	$568M	$487M	$404M	$387M	$306M	$139M	$41.4M
Sports (online)	Handle	$3.5B	$5.7B	$5.2B	$4.3B	$4.5B	$3.8B	$1.8B	$436M
Sports (online)	Tax paid	$33.6M	$54.0M	$46.2M	$38.6M	$36.8M	$29.1M	$13.2M	$3.9M
Sports (retail)	GGR	$5.0M	$8.9M	$10.8M	$15.0M	$30.7M	$39.9M	$27.2M	$19.8M

Commercial casinosMonthly GGR

Monthly3-month average

$100M$200M$300M20182020202220242026Mar 2022 $235M$206M

Sports (online)Monthly GGR

Monthly3-month average

$25.0M$50.0M$75.0M2020202220242026Online sports launchNov 2025 $67.1M$37.1M

Sports (retail)Monthly GGR

Monthly3-month average

$0$2.5M$5.0M$7.5M2020202220242026Sep 2019 $7.0M$641K

Commercial casinos by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

Operator	Channel	Reported period	Handle	GGR
Caesars Entertainment	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	—	$1.1B
Hard Rock International	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	—	$430M
Boyd Gaming	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	—	$355M
Bally's Corporation	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	—	$170M
PENN Entertainment	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	—	$148M
Churchill Downs Incorporated	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	—	$140M
Blue Sky Casino	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	—	$75.4M
Full House Resorts	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	—	$44.0M

Sports (online) by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

Operator	Channel	Reported period	Handle	GGR
FanDuel	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$1.7B	$199M
DraftKings	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$2.1B	$188M
bet365	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$426M	$41.9M
BetMGM	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$447M	$41.5M
Fanatics	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$436M	$35.7M
Caesars Entertainment	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$299M	$23.9M
Hard Rock Digital	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$143M	$14.6M
PENN Entertainment	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$135M	$11.9M
Rush Street Interactive	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$90.6M	$6.1M
Bally's Corporation	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$28.9M	$2.6M
Smarkets	online	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$1.6M	$23.0K
Churchill Downs Incorporated	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$2.0M	—
Hard Rock International	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$154M	—
Boyd Gaming	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$4.2B	—
Blue Sky Casino	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$521M	—
PENN Entertainment	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$583M	—
Caesars Entertainment	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$331M	—
Bally's Corporation	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$48.6M	—
Full House Resorts	total	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$1.6M	—

Sports (retail) by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

Operator	Channel	Reported period	Handle	GGR
Caesars Entertainment	retail	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$31.6M	$3.9M
Bally's Corporation	retail	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$19.7M	$1.5M
Hard Rock International	retail	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$11.0M	$1.2M
PENN Entertainment	retail	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$12.0M	$1.1M
Boyd Gaming	retail	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$38.5M	$420K
Churchill Downs Incorporated	retail	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$2.0M	$293K
Blue Sky Casino	retail	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$4.3M	$123K

What these figures mean

Commercial casinos: GGR is the Tax Summary "Win" line before free play and other deductions. Adjusted revenue is the report's "Taxable AGR" line after free play and other deductions. Tax paid is the wagering tax only, excluding the supplemental and admission taxes.
Sports (online): GGR is online "Gross Receipts" summed over sportsbook platforms, before adjustments, before promotional credits. Adjusted revenue is the sports wagering "Taxable AGR" line, retail and online combined. Tax paid is the 9.5% sports wagering tax, retail and online combined. Indiana reports taxable AGR and tax only for retail and online combined; both are carried on this series.
Sports (retail): GGR is retail "Gross Receipts" before adjustments, before promotional credits. Taxable AGR and tax are reported combined with online and shown on the online series.

Revenue report sources (270)

Lottery

Status: Live · Monopoly State
Notes
Voters approved a constitutional amendment lifting Indiana's 1851 lottery ban on Nov. 8, 1988 (62%); the General Assembly ratified the Lottery Act May 3, 1989 and the governor signed it the following week. First scratch-ticket sales began Oct. 13, 1989, at 12:10 p.m.; the first draw game (Hoosier Lotto) launched in April 1990.
[9],[10],[11]
Authorized: Nov 8, 1988
IC 4-30 (Indiana Lottery Law)
First tickets sold: Oct 13, 1989
Run by: Hoosier Lottery
Minimum age: 18[5]
Multistate games: Powerball, Mega Millions, Millionaire for Life[20]
Where the money goes: Hoosier Lottery funds have supported police and firefighters' pensions, the Teachers' Retirement Fund, and the Lottery Surplus Fund; by statutory mission the Lottery is to "return maximum net income to the state in a socially responsible manner."[21]?
Online sales (iLottery): Not authorized
Notes
HB 1078 (2026) would have authorized online draw-game and e-instant sales (18+, voluntary exclusion) but was pulled from the House floor calendar on Jan. 20, 2026 and died for the session for lack of caucus support.
[5]
Courier services: Prohibited
Notes
SB 94 (2025) bars operation of lottery courier services (e.g., Jackpocket, theLotter, Jackpot) in Indiana unless expressly authorized in writing by the Hoosier Lottery Commission, which the statute does not permit it to grant; unauthorized operation is a Class A misdemeanor, effective July 1, 2025.
[17]

Lottery sales and money kept by the stateState fiscal years

SalesKept by the stateOnline gambling legalized

$1.0B$2.0BFY2012FY2015FY2018FY2021FY20241$1.6B$389M

1May 8, 2019: online sports betting legalized · launched Oct 3, 2019

Yearly figures

Fiscal year	Sales	Prizes	Administration	Kept by the state	Prize share
FY2024	$1.6B	$1.1B	$95.7M	$389M	70%
FY2023	$1.6B	$1.1B	$93.3M	$388M	70%
FY2022	$1.6B	$1.1B	$87.7M	$361M	72%
FY2021	$1.6B	$1.1B	$83.3M	$393M	71%
FY2020	$1.3B	$914M	$72.5M	$303M	71%
FY2019	$1.3B	$860M	$75.2M	$321M	68%
FY2018	$1.2B	$797M	$67.8M	$318M	67%
FY2017	$1.1B	$774M	$71.0M	$286M	68%
FY2016	$1.1B	$772M	$74.0M	$280M	69%
FY2015	$971M	$671M	$143M	$156M	69%
FY2014	$951M	$637M	$65.4M	$249M	67%
FY2013	$871M	$581M	$63.7M	$226M	67%
FY2012	$796M	$533M	$52.0M	$211M	67%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Finances

Lottery timeline

Jan 20, 2026 · Other · iLottery
HB 1078 pulled from House floor calendar; dies for the 2026 session for lack of caucus support[5]
Jan 6, 2026 · Other · iLottery
HB 1078 (iLottery, online draw games/e-instants) advances out of House Public Policy Committee 9-3[5]
May 2025 · Prohibited · Lottery couriers
SB 94 takes effect, barring unauthorized lottery courier operation as a Class A misdemeanor[17]
Apr 1, 2025 · Other · Lottery couriers
Indiana Senate passes SB 94 banning lottery courier services, 44-5[17]
Oct 13, 1989 · Launched · Lottery
Hoosier Lottery sells its first scratch-off ticket[10],[11]
Nov 8, 1988 · Legalized · Lottery
Indiana voters approve constitutional amendment lifting the state's 1851 lottery ban (62%)[9]

Lottery bills

HB1078 (2026): Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion. · Failed Jan 13, 2026
HB1053 (2025): Gaming and alcohol matters. · Enacted May 1, 2025
SB94 (2025): Alcohol and gaming matters. · Passed Legislature Apr 10, 2025
HB1432 (2025): Various gaming matters. · Dead Jan 29, 2025

Licensed operators

Operator	Brand	Vertical	License	Status	Partner / venue
Bally's Corporation	Bally's Casino Evansville	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Evansville, IN[24]
Blue Sky Casino	French Lick Casino & Resort	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	French Lick, IN[24]
Boyd Gaming	Belterra Casino Resort	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Florence, IN[24]
Boyd Gaming	Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Michigan City, IN[24]
Caesars Entertainment	Horseshoe Hammond Casino	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Hammond, IN[24]
Caesars Entertainment	Horseshoe Indianapolis Casino	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Shelbyville, IN[24]
Caesars Entertainment	Harrah's Hoosier Park Casino	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Anderson, IN[24]
Churchill Downs Incorporated	Terre Haute Casino Resort	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Terre Haute, IN[24]
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians	Caesars Southern Indiana Casino	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	caesars-entertainment · Elizabeth, IN[24],[25]
Full House Resorts	Rising Star Casino & Resort	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Rising Sun, IN[24]
Hard Rock International	Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Gary, IN[24]
PENN Entertainment	Ameristar Casino East Chicago	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	East Chicago, IN[24]
PENN Entertainment	Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	active	Lawrenceburg, IN[24]
Betr	Betr	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
Dabble Fantasy	Dabble	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
DraftKings	DraftKings (DK Crown Holdings)	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
FanDuel	FanDuel	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
FFPC	FFPC	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
ParlayPlay	ParlayPlay	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
PrizePicks	PrizePicks	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
Sleeper	Sleeper	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
Splash Sports	Splash Sports	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
SportsHub Regulatory	Fanball / NFC / Fantasy Golf Championships	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
Taild Sports	Chalkboard	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Temporary)	active	[26]
Underdog Fantasy	Underdog	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
Yahoo Fantasy Sports	Yahoo Fantasy Sports	Daily fantasy	Paid Fantasy Sports Operator (Permanent)	active	[26]
Bally's Corporation	Bally Bet Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Bally's Casino Evansville · Bally's Casino Evansville[27]
bet365	bet365	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	French Lick Casino & Resort · French Lick Casino & Resort[27]
BetMGM	BetMGM Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Belterra Casino Resort · Belterra Casino Resort[27]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Horseshoe Hammond Casino · Horseshoe Hammond Casino[27]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Harrah's Hoosier Park Casino · Harrah's Hoosier Park Casino[27],[28]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Caesars Southern Indiana Casino · Caesars Southern Indiana Casino[27]
DraftKings	DraftKings Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Ameristar Casino East Chicago · Ameristar Casino East Chicago[27]
Fanatics Betting and Gaming	Fanatics Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg · Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg[27]
FanDuel	FanDuel Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa · Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa[27]
Hard Rock Digital	Hard Rock Bet	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana · Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana[27]
PENN Entertainment	theScore Bet	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg · Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg[27]
Rush Street Interactive	BetRivers Sportsbook	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	active	French Lick Casino & Resort · French Lick Casino & Resort[27]
Bally's Corporation	Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Aztar Indiana Gaming Company, LLC · Evansville, IN[29]
Blue Sky Casino	French Lick Casino Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Blue Sky Casino, LLC · French Lick, IN[29]
Boyd Gaming	Belterra Casino Resort Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Belterra Resort Indiana, LLC · Florence, IN[29]
Boyd Gaming	Blue Chip Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Blue Chip Casino, LLC · Michigan City, IN[29]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook at Horseshoe Hammond	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Horseshoe Hammond, LLC · Hammond, IN[29]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook at Harrah's Hoosier Park	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Hoosier Park, LLC · Anderson, IN[29]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook at Horseshoe Indianapolis	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Centaur Acquisition, LLC · Shelbyville, IN[29]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook at Winner's Circle	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Hoosier Park, LLC · New Haven, IN[29]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook at Winner's Circle	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Hoosier Park, LLC · Indianapolis, IN[29]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook at Winner's Circle	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Centaur Acquisition, LLC · Clarksville, IN[29]
Churchill Downs Incorporated	Sports Betting Kiosks	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	CDITH, LLC · Terre Haute, IN[29]
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians	Caesars Sportsbook at Caesars Southern Indiana	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	CSI Operating Company, LLC · Elizabeth, IN[29]
Hard Rock International	Hard Rock Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	The Majestic Star Casino, LLC · Gary, IN[29]
PENN Entertainment	The Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Indiana Gaming Company, LLC · Lawrenceburg, IN[29]
PENN Entertainment	The Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	active	Ameristar Casino East Chicago, LLC · East Chicago, IN[29]
Spectacle Entertainment	Majestic Star Casino II	Commercial casinos	Owner's License	surrendered	Gary, IN[24]
Smarkets	SBK	Sports (online)	Sports Wagering Vendor License (SWV)	exited	Rising Star Casino & Resort · Rising Star Casino & Resort[27]
Full House Resorts	(no retail sportsbook)	Sports (retail)	Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority	exited	Rising Sun, IN[29]

Casinos

14 properties open, 2 closed.

Property	Type	City	Operator	Opened	Hotel
Ameristar Casino East Chicago Originally licensed in 1996 as a riverboat casino. [56]	Commercial casino	East Chicago
Bally's Evansville Originally Casino Aztar; later Tropicana Evansville before Bally's Corporation's brand changes. [56]	Commercial casino	Evansville	Bally's Corporation
Belterra Casino Resort & Spa[56]	Commercial casino	Florence	Boyd Gaming	2000	Yes
Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa[56]	Commercial casino	Michigan City	Boyd Gaming	1997	Yes
Caesars Southern Indiana Opened as Caesars Indiana; later Horseshoe Southern Indiana. [56]	Commercial casino	Elizabeth	Caesars Entertainment	1998
French Lick Resort Casino Land-based casino status at the historic French Lick Resort was authorized in 2010. [56]	Commercial casino	French Lick	Blue Sky Casino		Yes
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Opened in the former Majestic Star I and II riverboat site after those two licenses merged. [56]	Commercial casino	Gary	Spectacle Entertainment
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg Originally Argosy Casino. [56]	Commercial casino	Lawrenceburg	PENN Entertainment
Horseshoe Hammond Originally licensed in 1996 as Empress Casino. [56]	Commercial casino	Hammond	Caesars Entertainment
Rising Star Casino Resort Originally Grand Victoria Casino. [56]	Commercial casino	Rising Sun	Full House Resorts		Yes
Terre Haute Casino Resort Opened under a relocated riverboat license converted to a new land-based casino. [56]	Commercial casino	Terre Haute	Churchill Downs Incorporated	2024
Harrah's Hoosier Park Racetrack opened in 1994; racino gaming added in 2008. [56]	Racino	Anderson	Caesars Entertainment	1994
Horseshoe Indianapolis Originally Indiana Downs; racino gaming added in 2009; later renamed Horseshoe Indianapolis. [56]	Racino	Shelbyville	Caesars Entertainment
Four Winds South Bend A Class II tribal gaming facility operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. [56]	Tribal casino	South Bend	Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians	2018	Yes

Closed (2)

Property	Type	City	Operator	Open	Sportsbook	Hotel
Majestic Star Casino Closed when its license merged with Majestic Star II into Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. [56]	Commercial casino	Gary	Spectacle Entertainment	? – 2021
Majestic Star II Formerly Trump Casino; closed when its license merged with Majestic Star into Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. [56]	Commercial casino	Gary	Spectacle Entertainment	? – 2021

Enforcement

Penalties against licensed companies

Date	Against	Action	Amount	What happened
Dec 19, 2024	Centaur Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Indianapolis	Settlement Commercial casinos	$18,500	Horseshoe Indianapolis settled a five-count order (24-HI-03) that included a Voluntary Exclusion Program violation and six electronic gaming devices found operating with revoked software.[30]
Dec 19, 2024	Hoosier Park, LLC d/b/a Harrah's Hoosier Park	Settlement Commercial casinos	$20,500	Harrah's Hoosier Park settled a three-count order (24-HP-03) covering sensitive-key violations, live gaming device fill violations, and a Voluntary Exclusion Program violation, with a required corrective action plan.[30]
Dec 19, 2024	Surveillance Systems Integration, Inc.	Settlement Commercial casinos	$30,000	This casino-security supplier settled Order 2024-158 after failing to disclose or falsely stating its ownership interests, including a substantial owner's trust relationship, on licensing applications dating back to 2019.[30]
Sep 26, 2024	Rush Street Interactive IN, LLC d/b/a BetRivers	Settlement Sports (online)	$54,000	BetRivers settled Order 2024-120 after violating the rules on prohibited participants, agreeing to refund current balances to the prohibited patrons and submit a corrective action plan.[31]
Jun 20, 2024	Aztar Indiana Gaming Co., LLC d/b/a Bally's Evansville	Settlement Commercial casinos	$73,700	Bally's Evansville settled an eight-count order (24-BE-02) covering failures to notify surveillance of fund transport and device ticket overages, plus a Voluntary Exclusion Program violation in which a third-party vendor sent direct mail to 112 active self-exclusion program participants.[32]
Jun 20, 2024	BetMGM, LLC d/b/a Roar Digital	Settlement Sports (online)	$7,500	BetMGM settled a two-count order (24-ROAR-02) covering seven untimely occupational-license renewals and a prohibited participant who was allowed to place wagers on its platform.[32]
Jun 20, 2024	Ameristar Casino East Chicago, LLC	Settlement Commercial casinos	$27,000	Ameristar East Chicago settled Order 2024-78 after allowing a minor to access the casino floor on six separate occasions.[32]
Jun 20, 2024	PointsBet Indiana, LLC d/b/a Fanatics Sportsbook	Settlement Sports (online)	$2,500	Fanatics (operating on the former PointsBet Indiana license) settled Order 2024-92 after a prohibited participant was allowed to place wagers on its platform during a platform migration.[32]
Jun 20, 2024	Centaur Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Indianapolis	Settlement Commercial casinos	$15,250	Horseshoe Indianapolis settled an eight-count order (24-HI-02) that included allowing a minor to access the casino floor and a Freebet Blackjack internal-control violation.[32]
Jun 20, 2024	American Wagering, Inc. d/b/a Caesars Sportsbook	Settlement Sports (online)	$16,000	Caesars Sportsbook settled a four-count order (24-AW-02) covering untimely occupational-license terminations, a late Level 1 license application, a geolocation-rule violation, and a vendor-log violation at Bally's Evansville.[32]
Jun 20, 2024	CSI Operating Company, LLC d/b/a Caesars Southern Indiana	Settlement Commercial casinos	$22,000	Caesars Southern Indiana settled a seven-count order (24-CS-02) that included a Voluntary Exclusion Program violation allowing a self-excluded program participant to conduct a cash advance.[32]
Sep 2023	Betfair Interactive US, LLC d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook	Settlement Sports (online)	$110,000	FanDuel settled with the Indiana Gaming Commission after eight individuals used a stolen/fraudulently obtained debit card to fund wagering accounts and FanDuel failed to notify the Commission of the fraud and respond to its investigation in a timely manner.[33]

Tribal gaming

Compact notices in the Federal Register: 1 · first notice Jul 2, 2021, latest Jul 2, 2021

Tribal gaming revenue in the NIGC St. Paul Region

NIGC St. Paul RegionFederal fiscal years

$2.0B$4.0B$6.0BFY2019FY2021FY2023FY2025$5.3B

The National Indian Gaming Commission reports revenue only by region. This region also includes Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin.[34]

Compact notices

Published	Tribe	Notice	Federal Register
Jul 2, 2021	Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians	Compact took effect without action	86 FR 35328

The Interior Department publishes a notice when a compact or amendment is approved or takes effect. Older compacts published before 1994 are not included.

Problem gambling

State problem-gambling helpline number/name: Indiana Problem Gambling Help Line, 1-800-9-WITH-IT (1-800-994-8448); text INGAMB to 53342[35]
Name and terms of the statewide self-exclusion program: Voluntary Exclusion Program (VEP), IC 4-33-4-3, run by the Indiana Gaming Commission since July 1, 2004; extended to online sports wagering operators via HB 1052 (2026), effective July 1, 2026[36]
Available exclusion durations (e.g. 1 year: 1 year, 5 years, lifetime[36]

Economy

Adults 21 and over: 5.1M (2024; 6.9M residents)
Gambling revenue per adult: $594 in 2025 · 7th of 29 states with a full year of reports
$3.0B kept by operators from commercial casinos, sports (online), sports (retail), divided by adults 21 and over. Tribal casinos and the lottery are not included.
Gambling taxes collected: $704M in FY2025 · 2.57% of all state taxes
Gambling jobs: 11.3K in 2025 · $48,709 average annual pay

Gambling taxes collectedState fiscal years

Gambling taxesLottery proceeds

$500M$1.0BFY2013FY2016FY2019FY2022FY2025$704M$389M

Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling. Lottery proceeds are what the lottery transfers to the state after prizes and costs.

Gambling jobsAnnual average

5,00010.0K15.0K20152017201920212023202511.3K

Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.

Gambling jobs by industry, 2025

Industry	Ownership	Employers	Jobs	Average pay
Gambling industries	privately owned	45	6,437	$48,664
Casino hotels	privately owned	7	4,814	$48,765

Taxes by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Amusement taxes	Pari-mutuel taxes	Share of state taxes	Lottery proceeds
FY2025	$656M	$48.7M	2.57%	—
FY2024	$636M	$43.5M	2.57%	$389M
FY2023	$746M	$40.5M	2.96%	$388M
FY2022	$731M	$1.7M	2.85%	$361M
FY2021	$614M	$1.6M	2.31%	$393M
FY2020	$433M	$1.7M	1.94%	$303M
FY2019	$603M	$1.7M	2.63%	$321M
FY2018	$608M	$1.8M	2.77%	$318M
FY2017	$603M	$1.9M	3.33%	$286M
FY2016	$611M	$2.0M	3.47%	$280M

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)

Timeline

Jul 1, 2026 · Tax Change · Sweepstakes casinos
HB 1052 sweepstakes ban and VEP extension to sports wagering operators take effect[6]
Jun 2026 · Other · Sports (retail)
IGC tables NCAA's request to ban college player prop bets statewide; sets Sept. 24, 2026 follow-up meeting[19]
May 27, 2026 · Other · Prediction markets
Indiana Public Broadcasting reports IGC officials say prediction markets (Kalshi) are federally regulated and outside Commission jurisdiction; no state enforcement action taken[15]
Mar 13, 2026 · Prohibited · Sweepstakes casinos
Gov. Mike Braun signs HB 1052, banning dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos statewide[6]
Feb 18, 2026 · Prohibited · Sweepstakes casinos
Indiana Senate passes HB 1052, 37-8[6]
Feb 2, 2026 · Prohibited · Sweepstakes casinos
Indiana House passes HB 1052 sweepstakes-casino ban, 87-11[6]
Jan 20, 2026 · Other · iLottery
HB 1078 pulled from House floor calendar; dies for the 2026 session for lack of caucus support[5]
Jan 6, 2026 · Other · iLottery
HB 1078 (iLottery, online draw games/e-instants) advances out of House Public Policy Committee 9-3[5]
Jan 2026 · Other · Online casino
iGaming amendment attached to HB 1052 gets no committee vote; sponsor shelves iGaming push for 2026[4]
Dec 2025 · Other · Sports (retail)
SB 120, barring college athletes from betting on their own sport, introduced in the Indiana Senate[19]
May 2025 · Prohibited · Lottery couriers
SB 94 takes effect, barring unauthorized lottery courier operation as a Class A misdemeanor[17]
IC 4-30 (as amended by SB 94 (2025))
Apr 1, 2025 · Other · Lottery couriers
Indiana Senate passes SB 94 banning lottery courier services, 44-5[17]
Jan 28, 2025 · Other · Online casino
2025 online lottery/gambling expansion bill (HB 1432) clears first House committee hurdle[5]
Nov 1, 2021 · Regulation Adopted · Sports (retail)
IGC adopts permanent sports wagering rule (LSA Document[1]
IGC Resolution 2021-107
Jan 22, 2021 · Compact Signed · Tribal casinos
Gov. Holcomb and Pokagon Band Chairman Matthew Wesaw sign 20-year Class III gaming compact for Four Winds South Bend[8]
Nov 23, 2020 · Regulation Adopted · Sports (retail)
IGC readopts and extends emergency sports wagering rule[1]
IGC Resolution 2020-161
Oct 22, 2019 · Expanded · Sports (online)
FanDuel becomes Indiana's third live online sportsbook[2]
Oct 3, 2019 · Launched · Sports (online)
First Indiana mobile sportsbooks (BetRivers, DraftKings) go live[2]
Sep 1, 2019 · Launched · Sports (retail)
Retail sports wagering launches at Indiana casinos and racinos[2]
Aug 28, 2019 · Regulation Adopted · Sports (retail)
Indiana Gaming Commission adopts emergency rules for sports wagering ahead of launch[1]
IGC Resolution 2019-115
May 8, 2019 · Legalized · Sports (retail)
Gov. Holcomb signs HEA 1015, legalizing retail and mobile sports wagering, DFS updates, and table games at racinos[1]
2019 Ind. Acts, HEA 1015
Oct 13, 1989 · Launched · Lottery
Hoosier Lottery sells its first scratch-off ticket[10],[11]
Nov 8, 1988 · Legalized · Lottery
Indiana voters approve constitutional amendment lifting the state's 1851 lottery ban (62%)[9]

Legislation

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Indiana's big 2026 item is HB1038, signed March 4, which sets up an inland casino license for Allen, DeKalb or Steuben County, contingent on local voter approval. The three counties must place the question on the 2026 general election ballot, so the next step arrives soon. Other tracked items are a symbolic horse racing resolution and a 2025 alcohol and gaming bill that stalled.

What to watch: Watch the November 3, 2026 ballot results in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties; a yes vote lets the Indiana Gaming Commission start the application process with its $500 million investment and $150 million fee requirements. Indiana's next regular session starts in January 2027.

SCR8Passed legislature2026 Regular Session · Feb 9, 2026

Recognizing the Indiana horse racing industry.

IntroducedJan 22, 2026
Out of committee
Passed SenateJan 22, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 2, 2026
To governor
Law

Passed House · Feb 2, 2026

Blake Doriot (R), Sue Glick (R), Jean Leising (R), Beau Baird (R) +30 cosponsorsPari-mutuel

AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This concurrent resolution recognizes Indiana's horse racing industry and has no regulatory effect. Both chambers adopted it by early February 2026, with many House cosponsors.

Next: It is complete and nothing further is expected.

Actions (8)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indiana horse racing industry.

Feb 9, 2026	House: Representatives Pierce K, Criswell, Culp, May, McNamara, King, Dant Chesser, Wesco, Isa, Harris, Bartlett, Novak R, Lucas, Lawson, Morris, VanNatter, Jackson C, Moed, Davis, Mayfield, Miller D, Pryor, Zimmerman, Judy, Bartels, Aylesworth, Genda, GiaQuinta, Carbaugh added as cosponsors
Feb 3, 2026	House: Returned to the Senate
Feb 2, 2026	House: First reading: adopted
Jan 23, 2026	Senate: Referred to the House
Jan 22, 2026	Senate: Senator Crider added as coauthor
Jan 22, 2026	Senate: First reading: adopted voice vote
Jan 22, 2026	Senate: Authored by Senators Doriot, Glick, Leising
Jan 22, 2026	Senate: House sponsor: Representative Baird

Open States record

SB94Passed legislatureMajor2025 Regular Session · Apr 10, 2025

Alcohol and gaming matters.

IntroducedJan 8, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 6, 2025
Passed SenateFeb 11, 2025
Passed HouseApr 8, 2025
To governor
Law

Passed House · Apr 8, 2025

Ron Alting (R), Kyle Walker (R), Justin Busch (R), Ethan Manning (R) +3 cosponsorsLottery couriers, Lottery

AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This 2025 bill would bar lottery couriers, require rules on bulk lottery purchases and change wine delivery rules. The House passed it 82-10 with amendments in April 2025 and returned it to the Senate, which did not concur before the session ended.

Next: It is effectively dead; both the 2025 and 2026 sessions have ended. Lottery courier and bulk purchase limits could return in a new bill in 2027.

Actions (17)

Provides that the state lottery commission shall not operate or authorize the operation of a lottery courier service. Requires the state lottery commission to adopt rules regarding the bulk purchase of lottery products. Allows a wine dealer that is not a package liquor store to deliver wine to a customer's residence or office. Provides three-way permits, subject to certain conditions, to the city of Warsaw and the town of Syracuse. Increases the number of gallons of liquor an artisan distiller may produce in a calendar year from 20,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit to manufacture liquor for another holder of an artisan distiller's permit if certain conditions are met. Provides that a municipality may not require a designated permittee or vendor within a designated refreshment area to purchase containers for alcoholic beverages from a certain vendor.

Apr 10, 2025	House: Returned to the Senate with amendments
Apr 10, 2025	Senate: Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
Apr 8, 2025	House: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 391: yeas 82, nays 10
Apr 7, 2025	House: Representatives Clere and Mayfield added as cosponsors
Apr 3, 2025	House: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Apr 3, 2025	House: Amendment #1 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote
Apr 1, 2025	House: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Mar 3, 2025	House: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Feb 12, 2025	Senate: Referred to the House
Feb 11, 2025	Senate: House sponsor: Representative Manning
Feb 11, 2025	Senate: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 44, nays 5
Feb 11, 2025	Senate: Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Feb 10, 2025	Senate: Second reading: ordered engrossed
Feb 6, 2025	Senate: Committee report: do pass, adopted
Feb 6, 2025	Senate: Senator Busch added as third author
Jan 8, 2025	Senate: Authored by Senators Alting and Walker K
Jan 8, 2025	Senate: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

Open States record

HB1038EnactedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 4, 2026

Gaming matters.

IntroducedFeb 25, 2026
Out of committeeJan 22, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 2, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 24, 2026
To governor
LawMar 4, 2026

Law · Mar 4, 2026

Craig Snow (R), Justin Busch (R), Ryan Mishler (R), Chris Garten (R) +4 cosponsorsCommercial casinos, Pari-mutuel

AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This law authorizes an inland casino license in Allen, DeKalb or Steuben County, requires a 2026 ballot question in those counties, and cuts satellite horse racing facility licenses to three per permit holder. It cleared the conference committee, passed the Senate 34-16 and House 56-37 on February 27 and became Public Law 77 on March 4, 2026.

Next: Voters in the three counties decide on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If approved, the Gaming Commission can award the license to an applicant committing at least $500 million.

Actions (38)

Provides that the horse racing commission may issue three satellite facility licenses (instead of four per permit holder under current law). Requires Allen County, DeKalb County, and Steuben County to place a public question on the 2026 general election ballot that seeks approval from the voters to permit inland casino gambling. Authorizes the Indiana gaming commission (commission) to award a new riverboat license for an inland casino in Allen County, DeKalb County, or Steuben County. Prohibits the commission from awarding an owner's license to operate a casino in Allen County, DeKalb County, or Steuben County if the voters of the county do not approve casino gaming in the county. Specifies application requirements, including local government support and the applicant's commitment and plan to invest at least $500,000,000 for the development of a casino and nongaming amenities. Requires an approved applicant to pay $150,000,000 to the commission to be deposited by the commission as foll

Mar 4, 2026	Governor: Signed by the Governor
Mar 4, 2026	House: Public Law 77
Feb 27, 2026	Senate: Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Feb 27, 2026	Senate: Signed by the President of the Senate
Feb 27, 2026	House: Signed by the Speaker
Feb 27, 2026	Senate: CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
Feb 27, 2026	House: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 405: yeas 56, nays 37
Feb 27, 2026	Senate: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 312: yeas 34, nays 16
Feb 26, 2026	House: House conferees appointed: Snow, GiaQuinta
Feb 26, 2026	House: CCR # 1 filed in the House
Feb 26, 2026	House: House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Isa, Miller K, Moed
Feb 25, 2026	House: House dissented from Senate amendments
Feb 25, 2026	Senate: Senate conferees appointed: Busch, Niezgodski
Feb 25, 2026	Senate: Senate advisors appointed: Mishler, Jackson L
Feb 25, 2026	House: Motion to dissent filed
Feb 24, 2026	Senate: Returned to the House with amendments
Feb 24, 2026	Senate: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 229: yeas 26, nays 22
Feb 23, 2026	Senate: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Feb 23, 2026	Senate: Amendment #4 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote
Feb 19, 2026	Senate: Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Feb 19, 2026	Senate: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Feb 12, 2026	Senate: Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Feb 12, 2026	Senate: Senator Maxwell removed as cosponsor
Feb 5, 2026	Senate: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Feb 3, 2026	House: Referred to the Senate
Feb 2, 2026	House: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 199: yeas 67, nays 30
Feb 2, 2026	House: Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Mishler, Garten
Feb 2, 2026	House: Cosponsor: Senator Maxwell
Jan 29, 2026	House: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Jan 29, 2026	House: Amendment #3 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 154: yeas 28, nays 63
Jan 29, 2026	House: Amendment #4 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 153: yeas 25, nays 63
Jan 29, 2026	House: Amendment #2 (Smaltz) prevailed; voice vote
Jan 28, 2026	House: Representatives Barrett, Isa, GiaQuinta added as coauthors
Jan 27, 2026	House: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Jan 22, 2026	House: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
Jan 22, 2026	House: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Dec 1, 2025	House: Authored by Representative Snow
Dec 1, 2025	House: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

Open States record

All 19 Indiana gambling bills since 2025 →

Regulators

Indiana Gaming Commission — Commercial casinos, Tribal casinos, Sports (retail), Sports (online), Daily fantasy, Pick'em fantasy, Card rooms, Charitable gaming, Sweepstakes casinos
Revenue reports · License list · Self-exclusion
Hoosier Lottery — Lottery, iLottery, Lottery couriers
Indiana Horse Racing Commission — Pari-mutuel, Advance deposit wagering, Historical horse racing
· License list
Indiana Office of the Attorney General — Prediction markets, Skill games, Sweepstakes casinos

Sources

House Enrolled Act 1015 (2019) - Indiana sports wagering omnibus gaming law · Indiana General Assembly · bill · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“A person who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age may not make a wager under this article.”
Sports Betting In Indiana Officially Launches Sept. 1; Mobile Still To Be Announced · Indiana Public Broadcasting · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only (news); used for launch-sequence dates alongside other secondary trackers.
“Sports betting in Indiana officially launches Sept. 1; mobile still to be announced”
Indiana Gaming Commission Sports Wagering FAQs · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 12, 2026
Official PDF linked by the current IGC sports-wagering page. Pages 1–3 confirm eligible operators, remote account registration, 9.5% AGR tax and General Fund destination. Replaces unavailable June 2023 presentation URL; promotional-deduction treatment is not established by this FAQ.
Indiana Online Casino Talks Continue Alongside Push To Ban Sweeps · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only.
“The committee did not take a vote on the bill or act on any of the amendments at its hearing.”
Indiana iLottery bill dead for 2026 due to lack of support · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only.
“It didn't have enough support, really, from either caucus on the concept.”
Indiana formally bans sweepstakes casinos as Gov. Braun signs bill · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only.
“Indiana became the latest state to ban sweepstakes casinos Thursday after Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1052 into law.”
About Us - Indiana Gaming Commission · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“licenses and oversees 13 casinos”
Gov. Eric Holcomb Signs Historic Gaming Compact With Pokagon Band Leaders · WBAA / Indiana Public Broadcasting · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary/press source only; final federal (Dept. of Interior) approval/Federal Register notice not independently confirmed.
“Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a 20-year tribal-state gaming compact with the Pokagon Band at a ceremony in South Bend.”
Hoosier Lottery · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only.
“In 1988, state voters approved a constitutional amendment lifting the lottery ban, establishing the Hoosier Lottery.”
Hoosier Lottery Celebrating 35 Years of Championing Hoosier Dreams · Public Gaming International (Hoosier Lottery press release) · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“In October, the Hoosier Lottery is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its first ticket sale, which occurred on Oct. 13, 1989.”
History of Gambling / Hoosier Lottery · Indiana Prevention Resource Center / Indiana University (IPGAP) · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“On October 13, 1989, instant, or scratch-off, ticket sales began at 12:10 p.m.”
Litigation Law Alert: New Indiana Law Legalizes Daily Fantasy Sports · Barnes & Thornburg LLP · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only (law firm alert); DFS statute itself (IC 4-33-24) not independently fetched.
“the division will decide which game operators may transact business in Indiana and requires an initial $50,000 fee from such operators that the division can increase to no higher than $75,000.”
Regulatory Review: Historical Horseracing in the US · Vixio · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; Indiana confirmed absent from HHR-state lists cross-checked.
“eight states have established HHR as a form of pari-mutuel wagering since 1999”
Indiana Lawmakers Open Sweepstakes Casino Ban Debate at HB 1052 Hearing · Gambling Insider · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only.
“Indiana Lawmakers Open Sweepstakes Casino Ban Debate at HB 1052 Hearing”
Place your bets! Indiana electoral races garner thousands in wagers · Indiana Public Broadcasting (IPM News) · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary/press source only; no primary IGC statement located.
“Indiana Gaming Commission officials said it falls under federal-regulatory jurisdiction, and they have no oversight authority.”
Indiana Attorney General Advisory Opinion 2001-09 (Skill Slot machine) · Office of the Indiana Attorney General · ag opinion · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Dated January 18, 2002; requested by Sen. Robert L. Meeks on whether a "Skill Slot" machine was legal/excludable from IC 35-45-5.1. The opinion's final conclusion was not visible in the retrieved excerpt (only the request and statutory framework).
Indiana lottery courier ban one signature away · LotteryUSA · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; the enacted/signed status and exact effective date (reported as July 1, 2025) were not confirmed against the enrolled act text.
“The bill, which passed the Senate by a 44-5 vote and the House 82-10, would amend the Indiana Code to make that offense a Class A misdemeanor.”
ADW Licensee List (July 17, 2026) · Indiana Horse Racing Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“any entity conducting advance deposit wagering in Indiana that is not listed above may be subject to the provisions of Ind. Code § 4-31-7.5-19.”
Indiana Gaming Commission to Consider NCAA Request for College Athlete Prop Bet Ban · Gambling Insider · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only.
“commissioners unanimously agreed to table the NCAA's request and revisit the issue at their next scheduled meeting on September 24, 2026.”
New Millionaire for Life(TM) Launches Feb. 22: Win Up To $1 Million Every Year for Life · Public Gaming International / MUSL · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Lists the 31 participating jurisdictions (30 states plus DC), including Indiana.
“Millionaire for Life tickets will be on sale in the following lottery jurisdictions:”
About Us · Hoosier Lottery · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“return maximum net income to the state in a socially responsible manner”
Indiana Code Section 4-33-12-1.5 - Supplemental wagering tax · FindLaw (Indiana Code mirror) · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary mirror of statute, not the official iga.in.gov text; FindLaw notes its code may not reflect the latest version.
“three and five-tenths percent (3.5%) after June 30, 2019”
Government Regulation and Gaming Issues (Exhibit 99.3) · SEC EDGAR (company filing) · filing · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; reflects early-2000s tax schedule referenced by IC 4-33-13-1.5 and not independently re-verified against the current Indiana Code text as of 2026.
“15% of the first $25 million of adjusted gross receipts”
Indiana Casino Licensees & Operating Agent (Current as of: September 24, 2026) · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Ameristar: Ameristar Casino East Chicago, LLC ... Issuance of Certificate of Suitability ... 01/08/1996”
Caesars Southern Indiana casino under new ownership as $250M deal closes · SoloAzar · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“EBCI Holdings ... will continue to participate in Caesars' branding and Caesars Rewards.”
Paid Fantasy Sports Operators (Current as of 07/27/2026) · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“DK CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. *DBA: DraftKings ... 06/29/2017 | 06/28/2026 | Permanent”
Sports Wagering Vendor Licensing (Current as of: 07/27/2026) · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“DraftKings Sportsbook | Crown IN Gaming, LLC | Mobile | ... | Ameristar East Chicago | 08/26/2019 | 10/03/2019 | 10/03/2025”
Order 2025-106: An Order of the Indiana Gaming Commission Concerning Renewal of Vendor's Licenses · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“American Wagering, Inc. d/b/a Caesars Sportsbook (Hoosier Park vendor): valid September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026”
Sports Wagering Certificate of Authority Holders (Current as of: 07/27/2026) · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Ameristar East Chicago | Ameristar Casino East Chicago, LLC | The Sportsbook | ... 07/12/2019 | 09/01/2025”
Indiana Gaming Commission Business Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2024 · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Order 2024-158 involved a settlement agreement with Surveillance Systems Integration, Inc. Surveillance Systems Integration failed to disclose and/or falsely stated the company's ownership interests on its initial application in September 2019 and on subsequent renewal applications ... agreed to a monetary settlement of $30,000.”
Indiana Gaming Commission Business Meeting Minutes, September 26, 2024 · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Order 2024-120 involved a settlement agreement with Rush Street Interactive IN, LLC d/b/a BetRivers. BetRivers violated the rules for prohibited participants. BetRivers agrees to promptly: 1) remit payment in the amount of $54,000, 2) submit a correction action plan ... 3) refund all current balances to prohibited participants ...”
Indiana Gaming Commission Business Meeting Minutes, June 20, 2024 · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Order 2024-78 involved a settlement agreement with Ameristar East Chicago ... In count one, Ameristar allowed a minor to access the casino floor on six (6) separate occasions. Ameristar agreed to a monetary settlement of $27,000 in lieu of disciplinary action.”
Indiana Fines FanDuel $110,000 For Fraudulent Account Funding · Vixio Regulatory Intelligence · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Flutter-owned FanDuel will pay $110,000 to settle five of six counts of violating Indiana sports-betting regulations, according to an agreement approved by the Indiana Gaming Commission. The commission voted unanimously without comment ... to accept a settlement agreement that had been tabled during the regulator's June 15 meeting, pending further review.”
NIGC FY 2025 Gross Gaming Revenue Report · National Indian Gaming Commission · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“FY 2025’s GGR of $46.2 billion marks the highest ever GGR for the Indian gaming industry.”
Voluntary Exclusion Program brochure · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“problem gambling help line at 800-994-8448”
Voluntary Exclusion Program · Indiana Gaming Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“allowing individuals to self-exclude from all Indiana casinos by completing just one form”
HB1038: Gaming matters. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SCR8: Recognizing the Indiana horse racing industry. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1078: Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1407: Contest based raffles. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB244: Relocation of casino to Marion County. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1235: Video gaming terminals. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB43: Study of location of gambling operations. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1053: Gaming and alcohol matters. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB108: Charity gaming. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1490: Equine dentistry at horse racing tracks. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB94: Alcohol and gaming matters. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1433: Various gaming matters. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB293: Relocation of riverboat gambling operation. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1432: Various gaming matters. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1672: Video gaming terminals. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1532: Sports wagering. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB543: Gaming revenue distribution. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1036: Various gaming issues. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1043: Contest based raffles. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
List of casinos in Indiana · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026