Residents of Indiana and indeed anyone just visiting the state can be on sports, as long as they are at least 21 years of age. Here’s a comprehensive overview of sports betting in the state of Indiana with everything you need to know about how it works and the many places where you can wager on your favorite sporting events.
The fact that Indiana got about a half-year head start on neighbor Illinois likely helped, especially around the Chicago area where sports bettors didn’t have far to travel to find an Indiana sportsbook.
The first bets were taken just before the start of the 2019 National Football League season, and within the first four months more than $435 million in sports wagers were placed in Indiana. Within less than a year more than a dozen retail sportsbooks opened in Indiana with several online sportsbooks likewise launching in the Hoosier State. Supreme Court’s decision allowing states other than Nevada to begin offering sports betting, Indiana’s lawmakers passed a law in 2019 to make it legal for sports fans to bet on their favorite games. Sports betting, however, is a relatively recent addition in Indiana, at least in its legal and regulated form.
