Sports betting in Indiana: age, regulator and how to bet

Minimum age

21 years old for sports betting, per the source below.

The Commission's presentation quotes Indiana Code 4-38-5-11: "A person who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age may not make a wager under this article."

Source: Indiana Gaming Commission presentation on sports wagering (June 15, 2023), quoting IC 4-38-5-11 (verified 2026-10-20)

Who regulates it

Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC), Sports Wagering and Paid Fantasy Sports Division (Indiana Code 4-38)

Source: official page or statute (verified 2026-10-20)

How you can bet

Retail and mobile

The Commission's presentation says Indiana law allows sports wagering at licensed casinos, racinos and off-track betting parlors and through mobile devices, and that wagers may be placed at retail locations or with an online sports wagering operator.

Source: Indiana Gaming Commission presentation (June 15, 2023) (verified 2026-10-20)

Find the current licensed operators on the regulator's own website (linked above). We do not list or link to individual sportsbooks.

Help and self-exclusion

• Indiana Gaming Commission: Internet Self-Restriction Program (bars you from licensed mobile sports wagering in Indiana)
• Indiana Gaming Commission: Voluntary Exclusion Program (Indiana casinos; one year, five years or lifetime)
• Indiana problem gambling help (IGC)

National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-522-4700 also works). NCPG state-by-state help map.

Taxes on winnings

Federal tax rules are the same in every state: gambling winnings are taxable income. See our taxes guide. State income tax rules differ; check your state tax agency (not covered on this page yet).