Starting July 1

Indiana drops licensing requirement for sports betting service companies

2025-05-28
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Hundreds of companies connected to Indiana’s sports betting industry will no longer need to hold state licenses beginning July 1, following a regulatory change by the Indiana Gaming Commission.

The move comes after Gov. Mike Braun issued executive orders directing state agencies to remove licensing rules considered duplicative, burdensome, or not in the public's or industry’s best interest, the Indiana Public Media reported.

Under the updated policy, businesses providing goods and services related to sports gambling—such as payment processors and marketing firms—will be exempt from the state’s licensing requirement. These companies do not handle bets or manage wagering accounts directly.

Gaming Commission officials said these entities pose minimal risk and are adequately regulated under other state and federal laws. The change also eliminates the annual licensing fees these companies paid, which averaged just over $60,000 per year over the past five years.

The regulatory adjustment is expected to reduce administrative burdens on the sports gambling sector while maintaining industry oversight and consumer protections.

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