Indiana legalized land based casinos in 1993. Similar to other states in the mid-west, the casinos had to be placed on water. This was later relaxed as racetracks were allowed to offer slot machines and video poker. There are no Indiana online casino games permitted in Indiana. Sports betting has recently been made legal and many hope that online casinos follow suit shortly after.

Available Casino Games in Indiana

The casinos in Indiana offer a large variety of games including: slot machines, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps and poker. Recently, sports betting has been added to the available gambling options at the casino.

Biggest Indiana Casinos

There are 13 casinos in Indiana, 10 are based on water. A hugely popular casino is Horseshoe Southern Indiana. Part of the Caesars group and lives up to the Caesars reputation for style and gaming variety. 1,650 slot machines a variety of table games and a poker room with 30 tables.

History of Casino Gambling in Indiana

Indiana introduced legislation to allow casinos in 1993 after a few years of deliberation in the senate. The Indiana Riverboat Act in 1993 stated that all casinos must be based on water and have a crew. This was repealed along with the requirement for the riverboats to set sail. In 2007 casinos were permitted to be included at the racetracks in the state and very recently casinos were permitted to allow sports betting. There are other interesting facts about gambling in Indiana that are worth knowing

Casino Gambling Age in Indiana

The minimum age in Indiana is 21 years old. A minor is allowed to enter a casino but cannot consume alcohol or be in any of the designated gaming areas. Penalties can vary but generally there will be a financial penalty and possibly found guilty of a crime. The casino employee or the minors parents can be fined for allowing the gambling to take place.

• Online Casino Age
  Legal age for Casino gambling in Indiana is 21 years old.
• Alcohol Age
  The legal drinking age in Indiana is 21 years old.
• Weed Age
  Recreational use of Cannabis is not permitted in Indiana, there is no legal age.

Responsible Gambling and Addiction Prevention

There are several different options available for Responsible Gambling in the state of Indiana. Self-exclusion is an important step for anyone who feels that gambling has become a problem. In order to self-exclude, someone can sign up at any casino or at the Indiana Gaming Commission office. There is also an Internet Self Restriction Program for sports betting online. A form is available on the Indiana Gaming Commission website. There are gamblers anonymous meetings across the state.

Can I Play Without Deposit?

Because there is no functioning online casino industry in Kansas, there are no opportunities to play without a deposit. However that may be, sites outside the state typically have no deposit offers, which essentially allow the new and regular customers to play without funding their accounts. In this way, they can try the games without investing and decide for themselves whether they want to continue doing it or not. It is possible to withdraw winnings too, as long as the wagering conditions are fulfilled. Some sites attach a playthrough condition to their offers specifying how many times the bonus money has to be wagered before withdrawal.

Upcoming Casino Regulation and Expected Changes

Indiana has a good casino presence in the state. This has been strengthened by allowing slot machines and video poker to be permitted at racetracks and now sports betting is permitted at casinos. The next step is for online casinos to be legalized and there are efforts for this to happen but nothing has passed the house yet. The online casinos in Iowa are ahead of the game in this regard as they have been legalized a while ago.

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