Key points:
- Last month’s handle rose by $32m year-over-year
- Sports betting revenue last month reached $47.7m
The Indiana Gaming Commission has released its sports betting results for the month of February. Last month, the Hoosier State posted a $432.8m handle.
February’s sports wagering handle reflected a more than $32m increase when compared to results posted in February 2024.
Ameristar Casino and Blue Chip Casino combined contributed to more than half of the state’s total sports betting handle and were the top earners for the month of February.
Ameristar’s handle for the month reached $151.1m, while wagers at Blue Chip totaled $133.7m.
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg grabbed the third-place spot last month, with a $40.5m sports betting handle.
Taxable adjusted gross revenue (AGR) In the Hoosier State for the month reached $47.7m for Indiana’s sportsbooks, nearly $9m higher than one year ago.
Blue Chip Casino led the pack last month with the largest monthly AGR. The casino posted an AGR of nearly $19.1m. Ameristar followed closely behind with an AGR of $17m.
Sports betting in the Hoosier State generated close to $4.5m in taxes last month.
Good to know: Indiana sports betting has been legal for nearly six years
Sport wagering in Indiana has been legal since September 2019 both in person and online. Former Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the statewide regulated sports betting bill into law a little more than a year after the US Supreme Court overturned the federal ban.
Mobile sports betting is currently legal in 30 states. Along with the District of Columbia, 38 states have legal and regulated retail sports wagering markets in place.
