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Indiana Sportsbooks Blow Past $150 Million Handle Mark
Sports betting activity in Indiana has risen for the third straight month, largely because of the success of its newly-launched mobile options. According to the latest figures released by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC), the state’s retail and online sportsbooks generated total handle of $161.8 million in December – up almost 10% on the previous […]
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BetAmerica Online Sportsbook Now Live In Indiana
Indiana bettors now have a fourth online option following the launch of the BetAmerica Sportsbook. Hey Indiana, we’re LIVE! Sign up today and bet your favorite sports. We are available via desktop only at https://t.co/lm4DHGeJFw and will make an announcement when our iOS and Android apps are available. 21+. IN only. T&Cs apply. Gambling problem? […]
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Indiana Surpasses $100 Million In Bets: Mobile Share Skyrockets
Indiana’s fledgling sports betting market soared to new heights in November. Figures released by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) Tuesday showed a betting handle figure of $147.3 million, a surge of around 60% compared to October’s number. That figure was more than four times the sum taken by sportsbooks in September, which pre-dated the market’s […]
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BetAmerica Sportsbook Opens At Indiana’s Rising Star Casino
Sports betting is thriving in Indiana and Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) are the latest operator to stake a claim for some of the action. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company have just launched a retail offering at the Rising Star Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, under the brand name of BetAmerica of Churchill Downs. That has come about […]
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Mobile Behind The Surge In Indiana Sports Wagering
Hoosiers bet nearly $92 million in October, the first full month of mobile betting. That figure is almost triple that of September, when the first legal sports bets were placed at the state’s casinos and off-track betting facilities. Clearly the advent of mobile wagering, which has enabled bettors to place bets online via web browsers […]
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FanDuel App Launch Hands Indiana Bettors a Third Option
Indiana online bettors now have a third option following the launch of the FanDuel mobile product in the Hoosier State. The launch was widely predicted after the Indiana Gaming Commission said last week it was close to approving one other mobile operator, and with FanDuel already running retail sportsbooks at two Boyd Gaming operated properties […]
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FanDuel-Colts DFS Deal – Sports Betting Next?
FanDuel are expected to launch their mobile betting app any day now and, in another sharp move, they have become the official fantasy sports partner for the Indianapolis Colts. The deal is for the remainder of the 2019-20 NFL season and is specifically tied to fantasy sports, and not FanDuel’s sportsbook operations, as per league […]
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Indiana sports betting makes flying start in debut month
Legal sports betting in Indiana has got off to a flying start, according to figures released by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). Their report for September shows $34.5 million in handle and $8.5 million in revenue (a striking 24% hold), with football the dominant sport, claiming $20.7 million of the total handle. Parlay wagers added […]
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Hoosiers Clean Up on First Weekend of Indiana Mobile Betting
DraftKings were left licking their wounds after Indiana bettors cashed on the sportbook’s generous odds boost on the Colts moneyline against the Chiefs. All thanks to mobile betting finally launching in the Hoosier State last week, meaning bettors had a safe and legal way to back their favorite team – a coincidence? Thursday: We open […]
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Frustrated Illinois Sports Bettors Crossing Into Indiana
Legal sports betting is coming to Illinois but not fast enough for bettors, many of whom are hopping over the border to Indiana. Whilst Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the state’s sports betting bill into into law in June, it has since stumbled out of the gate and there doesn’t appear to be any urgency […]
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