Visit Indy leadership supports pursuit of downtown casino
The growing push for an Indianapolis casino is getting an assist from Visit Indy, with the executive committee opting to publicly back the effort.
Gambling
Braun expresses support for relocated casino in Allen County over Indianapolis
Lawmakers are already considering two bills in the 2026 session that would bring a casino to Allen County, while central Indiana legislators are coalescing around a push for a casino in downtown Indianapolis.
Indianapolis lawmakers weigh hand for casino push as session starts
No legislation seeking to put a casino in Indianapolis has been introduced this session so far, but Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, said he will carry a bill to that effect.
Shelbyville casino workers vote to unionize
The table game dealers and dual rate workers at the casino cast their votes to join the Teamsters Local 135 after 50 days on the picket line.
Five topics that could shape state lawmakers’ work in 2026
There are a slew of topics legislators plan to tackle in 2026, including rising energy costs, tax codes, child care and education, and possibly a new casino in one of Indiana’s urban centers.
DraftKings, FanDuel split with gambling lobby, embrace prediction markets
This week’s split underscores a widening rift over the fast-growing world of prediction markets, a form of real-money trading that blurs the line between gambling and financial speculation.
Court denies restraining order to union in dispute over picket line at Shelbyville casino
Nearly 200 workers at Horseshoe Indianapolis casino in Shelbyville are on strike as they seek a union vote delayed by the federal government shutdown.
2 MLB pitchers charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
According to the indictment unsealed Sunday, the highly-paid hurlers took several thousand dollars in payoffs to help two unnamed gamblers from their native Dominican Republic win at least $460,000 on in-game prop bets.
NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as betting probe continues
The NCAA said last month that it had been investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling issues.
Local leaders plan pitch for downtown casino, circle potential sites
Sources tell IBJ that tax revenue from a new casino could help pay for potential upgrades to Lucas Oil Stadium as well as a soccer stadium on the east side of downtown.
Gaming commission study names downtown Indianapolis as top site for potential new casino
The analysis shows that relocating an existing casino to the state capital would generate a huge amount of revenue, but would draw some away from other gambling facilities.
NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports
The delay comes less than a week after an NBA coach and player were arrested in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes.
NBA starts review of policies after gambling-related arrests of coach, player
In a memo sent to all 30 teams, the NBA said it believed “there is more that can be done from a legal/regulatory perspective to protect the integrity of the NBA and our affiliated leagues.”
NBA’s gambling scandal renews congressional calls to regulate sports betting
The arrests of current and former high-profile NBA figures on Thursday for illegal sports betting and rigged poker games spurred fresh calls from lawmakers for federal regulation.
NCAA allows college athletes to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1
This doesn’t change the NCAA rule forbidding athletes from betting on college sports.
Americans can’t stop betting parlays. Sportbooks are cashing in.
Bettors lose billions of dollars a year on parlays, the data shows, and operators bring in far more revenue for every dollar wagered on these bets than they do straight bets.
NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games
The Indianapolis-based NCAA said the three Division I players bet on one another’s games and/or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season. Two of them manipulated their performances to ensure certain bets were won.
Global law firm ups competition for Indiana casino clients
Greenberg Traurig LLP, a firm with global coverage in multiple disciplines, has made some prominent hires in its Chicago office this past year, with a particular focus on Indiana casino gambling and lobbying.
Gambling on WNBA is way up, led by bets placed on Indiana Fever games
With fan interest in the WNBA exploding since Caitlin Clark’s rookie season, sportsbooks are eager to cash in. And the WNBA is courting gamblers more aggressively than ever.
NCAA seeks safe bet amid surge in sports gambling
The organization’s once-icy relationship with the sports betting industry is beginning to thaw, but the Indianapolis-based nonprofit is still holding legalized gambling at arm’s length as it evaluates the impact on college sports.