Updated November 2026

Online Poker in Indiana (2026)

What the law says, what is licensed, and which sites take Indiana players.

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

Read this first. None of the sites below is licensed in Indiana or by any US regulator. They are based outside the country and choose to take sign-ups from Indiana. If a site closes, freezes a withdrawal or changes its terms, no US agency will step in for you. Whether you play is your decision and your risk.

These are the rooms that currently accept players from Indiana:

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $2,000
REFERRAL CODESydney100

Tournament players and regular grinders. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.

Visit ACR
WELCOME BONUS100% up to $2,000

ACR's tables with a smaller site's promotions. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.

Visit Black Chip
WELCOME BONUS100% up to $1,000

Softer cash games; sports bettors. Chico Poker Network. Rakeback: Races and leaderboards.

Visit BetOnline
WELCOME BONUSUp to $1,500 for poker

Casual players who want anonymous tables. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.

Visit Ignition
WELCOME BONUS100% up to $500

Players who also bet sports. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.

Visit Bovada

State 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.

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