Professional football and the return of Big Ten football were the primary drivers behind record-setting sports betting in Indiana in October.
Indiana sportsbooks draw in $169 million in wagers in August as industry completes first year
The return of professional sports yielded big business for Indiana’s sportsbooks in August.
Return of professional sports gives Indiana sportsbooks a boost in July
The reopening of the NBA season and start of Major League Baseball jumpstarted Indiana sports betting in July.
Indiana sports betting revenues take another hit in June
Limited professional sports activity in June translated into another weak performance for Indiana’s sportsbooks.
Indiana’s online sportsbooks bring in $37.3 million in bets in May
Sports betting in Indiana showed some signs of bouncing back in May.
Indiana sports betting pulls in $26.3 million in wagers in April
Hoosiers who place bets on sports left no stones unturned to find something to wager on in April.
Coronavirus outbreak costs Indiana sportsbooks $125 million in wagers in March
The cancellation of collegiate and professional sports in March because of the coronavirus outbreak cost Indiana’s retail and online sportsbooks about $125 million in wagers.
Indiana’s $187.2 million sports betting total in February up 9.6% from January
Indiana’s February sports betting handle totaled $187.2 million, up 9.6% from a then-record $170.8 million handle generated in January.
NFL playoffs help Indiana sportsbooks bring in more than $170 million in January
NFL playoff games in January contributed to shoring up Indiana’s position as the nation’s fourth largest legal sports betting market.
Indiana sportsbook betting brings in $160 million in December
Indiana retail and online sportsbooks brought in $160 million in bets in December.