Is online poker legal in Indiana? Not licensed
No online poker site is licensed in Indiana. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.
What Indiana law says
Indiana has no law that licenses online poker. Several online casino bills have failed, and there is no visible path for one in the near term.
Online sportsbooks have operated since 2019.
What is likely to change
Nothing pending. Indiana also banned sweepstakes gambling sites from July 1, 2026. The nearest state with licensed online poker is Michigan.
Real money online poker in Indiana: the offshore sites
These are the rooms that currently accept players from Indiana:
Tournament players and regular grinders. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.
Visit ACRACR's tables with a smaller site's promotions. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.
Visit Black ChipSofter cash games; sports bettors. Chico Poker Network. Rakeback: Races and leaderboards.
Visit BetOnlineCasual players who want anonymous tables. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.
Visit IgnitionPlayers who also bet sports. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.
Visit BovadaState lists come from each room's terms and can change without notice. The sign-up form is the final word.
Sweepstakes poker in Indiana
Indiana banned sweepstakes-style gambling sites (effective July 1, 2026). Sweepstakes poker rooms no longer serve the state. See what happened to sweepstakes poker.
Live poker in Indiana
Indiana has a strong live scene, especially around Hammond in the Chicago area, and has hosted WSOP Circuit events.
Common questions
Is online poker legal in Indiana?
No online poker site is licensed in Indiana. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.
Can I get in trouble for playing online poker in Indiana?
We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. Gambling laws in most states are aimed at people who run games, not people who play them, but the wording differs state to state. If it matters to you, ask a Indiana lawyer.
Which poker sites accept Indiana players?
ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker, BetOnline Poker, Ignition Poker, Bovada Poker currently take sign-ups from Indiana. None is licensed in the state.
Do I have to be in the state to play?
On a state-licensed site, yes: your phone or computer is location-checked. Offshore sites decide by the address you register with.