Sports Betting in Indiana

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 9.5%. Online betting legal since September 2019.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

Hard Rock Bet★ 4.9

Flash Drops rewardsTiered progression

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

BetMGM★ 4.8

Parlay builderCustom odds

Fanatics★ 4.8

FanCash rewardsFast signup

theScore★ 4.8

Integrated mediaStats-driven

BetRivers★ 4.8

Prop CentralEarly cashout

Bet365★ 4.8

40+ sportsEarly payouts

Caesars★ 4.7

Caesars RewardsProfit boosts

Bally Bet★ 4.7

Unified walletCasino integration

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket US★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedFully collateralizedNo margin or leverage

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commissionSports contracts in most states

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedAll 50 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated48 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

ProphetX★ 4.7

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeSports-only contracts

Novig★ 4.8

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeNo fee on pre-game trades

Sweepstakes Sportsbooks

Dual-currency social sportsbooks: play with free coins, or with a sweepstakes currency that can be redeemed for cash prizes where the operator's rules allow.

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

Legal Status

Regional hub with 11 online sportsbooks. In September 2026, regulators rejected an NCAA request to ban pre-game college player props.

Online sports betting has been legal in Indiana since September 2019.

Tax Information

9.5% of adjusted gross receipts, unchanged since 2019. Proposed 2025 increases were not enacted.

College Betting Restrictions

Pre-game college player props allowed. No in-game college player props. Game outcomes allowed.

Legislative Timeline

1. May 2018
   PASPA struck down by SCOTUS
2. May 2019
   HEA 1015 signed by Gov. Holcomb
3. September 2019
   Retail and mobile launch

   Indiana becomes one of the first Midwest markets to go live.

4. 2020-2025
   Top 5 market growth

   Moderate 9.5% tax rate supports a deep, competitive market.

5. September 2026
   NCAA prop ban rejected

   Regulators keep pre-game college player props legal.

How DawBets Helps Indiana Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Indiana in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

Frequently asked questions