January 2018: Before any Supreme Court ruling, Indiana state lawmakers introduce a bill to legalize sports betting. May 2018: The United States Supreme Court rules to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which kicks back legalized sports betting decisions to the states.
Legalized sports betting is coming to the Hoosier State.
May 2019: Indiana’s governor signs House Bill 1015 into law. September 2019: On September 1, 2019, the first three retail sportsbooks opened in Hollywood Casino, Indiana Grand, and Ameristar East Chicago. October 2019: BetRivers and DraftKings become the first online sportsbooks to launch in Indiana. They still have a retail sportsbook presence. May 2022: TwinSpires closes online operations in Indiana. September 2022: MaximBet becomes the 14th online sportsbook to launch. October 2022: MaximBet closes its online operations three weeks after launching. November 2022: Betr’s microbetting sportsbook announces it’s coming to Indiana. They will remain open in three states for now (NY, MI, and MA).Īpril 2023: The Indiana Gaming Commission announce that sports betting sites took in $433 million in March, a 9.2% increase from February.įebruary 2023: Year-over-year sports betting revenue increases by 15% in Indiana. IN sports betting key developments and updatesĪug 11, 2023: WynnBET announces they are leaving the Indiana market, along with five other states.
