The Indiana Gaming Commission has released its September casino sports wagering report. The Hoosier State’s sports betting handle grew by close to 70% during September when compared to state numbers that were reported in August.
Last month, Indiana’s sports wagering handle from its 12 land-based casinos climbed to nearly $404.2m. The state has experienced an upswing in sports betting activity since July, a common trend around the country, according to analysts.
The Hoosier State’s most recent sports betting handle grew by 20% year-over-year. Adjust taxable gross revenue from sports betting reached $41.1m during the month of September, with Indiana raking in close to $3.9m in tax payments.
Ameristar Casino continues to hold the number one spot for the highest sports wagering activity. Hoosiers placed more than $171.2m in bets at Ameristar through DraftKings Indiana during the month of September, reflecting a 79% rise in play when compared to numbers from August.
Online wagers accounted for $169.2m of Ameristar’s total handle.
Other heavy hitters during the month included Blue Chip Casino, which partnered with FanDuel and Belterra Casino. Blue Chip Casino brought in a nearly $125m sports betting handle in September, while the total handle at Belterra reached $33.7m.
Sports wagering in Indiana has been legal since September 2019. Governor Eric Holcomb signed the statewide regulated sports betting bill into law a little more than a year after the US Supreme Court overturned PASPA.
To date, more than 30 states have embraced regulated sports betting since the US Supreme Court ruling in May 2018.
