The Indiana casinos can offer wagering on 19 sports, ranging from basketball and football to bowling and darts. Now it's here,' said Dex Murati, who's from Deerfield, Illinois. Bonus includes up to 150 second-chance bets. With tech partners IGT and Paddy Power Betfair, FanDuel’s Indiana sportsbook apps offers all the traditional betting choices along with plenty of in-game betting options. In coming months, patrons will simply have to cross the state line to wager via a mobile app. Available on Android, iOS and web browser, FanDuel is the leader in U.S. I think it'll be a lot of revenue to the state and I think it'll be a lot of fun,' said Michael Smith.įor now, sports bets must be placed within the casinos.
The Horseshoe Hammond will open their books Sept. With the popularity of online sportsbooks in the state having grown. We're not only excited to open one of the first sporting books in the state of Indiana, but more importantly in the Chicagoland area,' said Matt Schuffert, the casino's vice president and general manager.Ĭhicago residents who can't wait for Illinois venues to offer sports wagering have at least two nearby choices in northwest Indiana. The practice of wagering on daily fantasy sports is legal in the state of Indiana. The Hoosier State is just behind Iowa, but getting a head start on neighboring Illinois, which is still months away from offering it.Īmeristar Casino in East Chicago is the first casino in Indiana to open their books, and the line started forming Sunday at 9 a.m. (WLS) - Indiana became the latest state to offer legalized sports betting on Sunday.
