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When will you be able to bet on sports in Indiana?

Posted at 3:37 PM, Aug 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-07 15:37:57-04

INDIANAPOLIS — We're less than a month away from when sports betting will be legal in Indiana, but when will it be available? Under the new measure passed by state lawmakers this year, sports wagering will be legal on Sept. 1.

More than a handful of operators have said you'll be able to place a bet in early September.

But a representative with the Indiana Gaming Commission said Wednesday some operators still have a lot of work to do before they can allow bets.

The IGC is still waiting on some internal controls procedures, house rules and the results of certification testing, the representative said.

What this means for you - some casinos or online operators may allow bets in early September, but others may not be ready.

More than a handful of Indiana casino companies have been granted temporary licenses to offer sports betting in the state.

The following companies now have certificate of authority licenses, which is a temporary license while the full license is under consideration:

Ameristar Casino East Chicago, LLC d/b/a Ameristar East Chicago
Aztar Indiana Gaming Company, LLC d/b/a Tropicana Evansville
Belterra Resort Indiana, LLC d/b/a Belterra Casino Resort
Blue Chip Casino, LLC d/b/a Blue Chip Casino
Blue Sky Casino, LLC d/b/a French Lick Resort
Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC d/b/a Caesars Southern Indiana
Centaur Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Indiana Grand
Centaur Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Winner’s Circle Off Track Betting, Clarksville
Gaming Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Rising Star Casino Resort
Hoosier Park, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Hoosier Park, LLC d/b/a Winner’s Circle Pub, Grille and Off Track Betting, Indianapolis
Hoosier Park, LLC d/b/a Winner’s Circle Brew, Pub and Off Track Betting, New Haven
Horseshoe Hammond, LLC
Indiana Gaming Company, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino