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Online Gambling in Indiana

Indiana has legal online sports betting (since 2019) and horse racing, but no real-money online casino. Sweepstakes casinos were banned by HB 1052, effective July 1, 2026.

What's legal in Indiana?

Indiana legalized online sports betting in 2019, regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission at a 9.5% tax (21+). Horse racing is legal at 18+. Real-money online casino and poker are not legal, and sweepstakes casinos were banned by HB 1052, effective 1 July 2026.

Sports Betting and Casino Bonuses for Gamblers in Indiana

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SportsbookFanDuelBet $5, Get $350 in Bonus Bets (over 7 days)Claim
SportsbookHard Rock BetBet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets if your bet winsClaim
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SportsbookDraftKingsBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets
SportsbookBetMGM$1,500 First-Bet Offer
RacingAmWager100% Deposit Match up to $50 AMWAGERClaim
RacingTwinSpiresUp to $200 new-member bonus
PredictsKalshiNew-account trading bonus (federally regulated)
agamble.com editors’ verdict

For sports betting, FanDuel‘s Bet $5, Get $350 is the standout — the $350 in bonus bets is guaranteed (not win-dependent) for just $5 a day across a week, with a low entry and 7-day expiry on each drop. Hard Rock Bet’s Bet $5, Get $150 is simpler but smaller and only pays if your bet wins.

For the horses, AmWager‘s 100% match up to $50 (code AMWAGER) is the racing pick.

Best for a new customer in Indiana: FanDuel, for the guaranteed $350 value and the low $5 entry. AmWager is the add-on pick if you also bet the races.

Legal sportsbook apps in Indiana

Indiana Gaming Commission-licensed online sportsbooks. 21+. Sports betting is taxed at 9.5% — one of the lower rates nationally.

  1. FanDuel Sportsbook
  2. DraftKings Sportsbook
  3. BetMGM
  4. Caesars Sportsbook
  5. bet365 code 365GMBLR
  6. Fanatics Sportsbook
  7. BetRivers code USBTRV
  8. Hard Rock Bet

See all Indiana sportsbooks →

Horse racing betting in Indiana

Pari-mutuel ADW betting is legal at 18+, with home tracks Horseshoe Indianapolis and Harrah’s Hoosier Park. AmWager leads on track count and rebates.

  1. AmWager 100% up to $50 · code AMWAGER
  2. TwinSpires
  3. TVG
  4. NYRA Bets
  5. DRF Bets 100% up to $200

See all horse racing sites →

Sweepstakes casinos in Indiana

Banned. Gov. Mike Braun signed House Bill 1052 in March 2026, banning dual-currency sweepstakes casinos effective 1 July 2026. The Indiana Gaming Commission can impose civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation, including against out-of-state operators serving Indiana players.

Peer-to-peer skill-based poker and the state lottery are carved out. Free-play social casinos remain legal.

Prediction markets in Indiana

Contested. Prediction-market operators are not licensed by Indiana and reach residents under federal CFTC rules. Their state status is unsettled.

What you can't do in Indiana

Real-money online casino and online poker are not legal in Indiana. iGaming bills have been introduced for several sessions but repeatedly stripped down or stalled; online lottery has been the more recent legislative focus.

Indiana online gambling: timeline & outlook

  • 2019 · Indiana legalizes sports betting; online books launch in the fall.
  • 2021–25 · iGaming bills introduced repeatedly but fail to pass.
  • 2026 · HB 1052 bans sweepstakes casinos (signed March, effective 1 July) with $100k-per-violation penalties.
  • 2027 (proj.) · Sweepstakes ban may revive the iGaming debate — supporters argue legal online casino should replace the banned vertical.
  • 2028 (proj.) · Online casino possible if the legislature warms to iGaming; sweepstakes stay banned.
What to expect

The 2027–2028 outlook

With sweepstakes banned and no online casino, Indiana’s legal online options narrow to sports and racing.

Online casinoRepeatedly proposed and stalled; the sweepstakes ban could renew the push to legalize a regulated alternative.
SweepstakesBanned as of 1 July 2026; $100k-per-violation penalties make re-entry unlikely.
Sports bettingStable at a low 9.5% tax — a relatively operator-friendly market.
Prediction marketsUnlicensed by the state; future tied to federal CFTC outcomes.

Indiana gambling FAQ

Is online casino legal in Indiana?

No. Real-money online casino and poker are not legal in Indiana. iGaming bills have repeatedly stalled.

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Indiana?

No. HB 1052 banned dual-currency sweepstakes casinos effective July 1, 2026, with civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation. Free-play social casinos and peer-to-peer skill poker are carved out.

Is online sports betting legal in Indiana?

Yes, since 2019, regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission at a 9.5% tax. 21+.

Is horse racing betting legal in Indiana?

Yes, at 18+, through ADW apps such as AmWager and TwinSpires, with home tracks Horseshoe Indianapolis and Harrah’s Hoosier Park.

What's the sports betting tax in Indiana?

9.5% of adjusted gross revenue — one of the lower operator tax rates in the country.

Nearby states

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