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Indiana Gambling Facts

Indiana is a state with a large gambling industry. The World Casino Directory notes that Indianapolis, the state capital and home to the Indianapolis 500, is the "amateur sports capital of the world." But there's more to gambling in the Hoosier State than betting on perhaps the most famous auto race ever. Whatever your game of chance, it's very likely that you can find a place in Indiana to play it.

Revenue
- According to the Indiana Gaming Commission's 2009 Annual Report, Indiana ranks fourth among the states in gambling-related earnings, with approximately $2.6 billion in annual gross revenue. Only Nevada ($10.8 billion), New Jersey ($4.1 billion) and Louisiana ($3.2 billion) generate more annual gross revenue, with Mississippi ($2.6 billion) coming in slightly behind Indiana.
Games
- According to the World Casino Directory, the minimum age to gamble in Indiana is 21. The major casinos are open from 11 a.m. to midnight seven days a week, and gambling occurs in hotel, stand-alone and riverboat casinos. The most popular table games are blackjack, craps, roulette and poker, which includes draw, pai gow, stud, let-it-ride and three-card varieties. Poker tournaments are also popular in many Indiana casinos.
Casinos
- According to Casino City, Indiana has casinos in different parts of the state. These include French Lick, Horseshoe Hammond, Horseshoe Southern, Hoosier Park, Hollywood, Indiana Live, Blue Chip, Grand Victoria, Majestic Star I and II, Aztar, Belterra and Ameristar. The casinos are found in Lake and LaPorte counties in the northwestern corner of the state; in Madison and Shelby counties in central Indiana; in Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland counties along the southeast border; and in Orange, Harrison and Vanderburgh counties in the south and southwest.
Horse Racing
- In addition to the regular gambling casinos, Indiana is home to two "racinos," or horse racing parks, which feature quarter horse, harness and thoroughbred racing. Hoosier Park is located in Anderson, and it has a ¾-mile-long track. Indiana Downs is in Shelbyville, and its track is 1 mile long. In addition to horse racing, both offer a variety of gaming machines.
Lottery
- Lottery games in Indiana include the Hoosier Lotto, the Powerball Lotto and the Daily 3, 4 and 5 Lotto. The minimum jackpot for the Hoosier Lotto is $1 million, and the minimum jackpot for the Powerball Lotto is $15 million. Scratch-off games and television bingo are also popular. Under state law, buyers of lottery tickets must be 18.