The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) has released the latest financial figures from the state’s market, highlighting results from the month of September 2026.
Indeed, the return of the football season saw increased engagement return to the state, with sports betting handle having risen by 47.1% in comparison to results from August 2026. Year-over-year, however, sports wagering handle also saw a marginal upswing of 1.6%, settling at a figure of $540.5m.
Regarding revenue, Indiana’s sports wagering market observed a 14.9% increase year-over-year during September, with revenue reaching $49.1m.
The state’s land-based casino sector remained the key revenue driver over the course of September, generating $175.4m, up 5.8% in comparison to results from the prior year. Combined, Indiana’s overall wagering revenue for the month rose 7.7% to $224.4m. These individual rises represent a positive gradient for Indiana’s market at a time when other states have witnessed revenue declines in retail casino, particularly.
Indiana September 2026 Revenue by property ($m)
By property, Hard Rock Northern Indiana reported the highest combined betting revenue of $35.6m, up 12.9% year-over-year, while French Lick observed the highest revenue uptick of 29.2% year-over-year to $11.43m. Ameristar reported the highest sports wagering revenue, specifically, rising 41.4% year-over-year to settle at $16.82m.
It has been a busy year so far for gaming in Indiana, with the state regulator last month rejecting an NCAA request to ban pregame college player prop bets on the grounds that the issue extended beyond wagering regulation. Earlier this year, Indiana’s Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill to prohibit sweepstakes casino operations within state borders in February – prompting operators to exit the market en masse ahead of the eventual ban over the summer.
Indiana was one of the first states outside of Nevada to gain regulated gambling, as riverboat casino approval came in 1993
