Indiana legalises sports betting
Lawmakers have finally cleared Indiana to host the sports betting business, as well as allowing new casinos in Terre Haute and Gary.
US.- Indiana sports betting will soon launch after lawmakers approved a gambling expansion bill in the state. Not only will the segment be legal, but also new casinos will open in Terre Haute and Gary.
Both the House and the Senate voted to support the proposal. They reached an agreement after adding payments to Evansville and three northwestern Indiana cities. They expect tax revenue hits from the new casinos competing with those in their communities.
Furthermore, the gambling expansion bill allows horse track casinos in Anderson and Shelbyville to have table games with live dealers.
The bill
In March, The House Public Policy Committee approved a piece of legislation to open Indiana to sports betting, but not before amending the proposal. Lawmakers decided to remove the mobile segment from it.
Senate Bill had already cleared the Senate. In a unanimous 12-0 vote, the Upper Chamber had sent the bill to the House, where they passed an amended version.
“There will be changes,” Rep. Terri Austin – who co-sponsors the bill – had said of the legislation prior to the committee’s decision. “That will be determined in a conference committee.” She also said she believes it will ultimately reach the Governor’s desk for final approval.
Mobile gambling wasn’t the only thing removed, as the requirement to use official league data for in-play wagering was erased as well. Nonetheless, the age limit (set at 21 years old) remained unchanged, as well as keeping eSports and high school or youth sports events banned.
