But Indiana’s proximity to several large cities makes sports wagering available to more potential gamblers. Iowa became the first Midwestern state with legalized sports betting on Aug. How quickly mobile betting becomes available will depend largely on the casinos, said Sara Gonso Tait, executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission. Several casinos plan to start mobile wagering this fall but haven’t set dates. 7 with retired Cincinnati sports stars Anthony Munoz of the Bengals and Tony Perez of the Reds. 5, while the Lawrenceburg casino plans a ceremony Sept.
Boyd Gaming says former Chicago Bears star Brian Urlacher will place the first bet at its Blue Chip casino in Michigan City on Sept. Plenty of hoopla will accompany the openings.