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Indiana Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)

Permitted: Daily fantasy sports is legal in Indiana for players 18 and older; college/HS contests are prohibited.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Daily fantasy sports is legal in Indiana for players 18 and older; college/HS contests are prohibited. Regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission's Paid Fantasy Sports Division (legalized 2016).

Official source: in.gov →

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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering Indiana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IllinoisConditional
Daily fantasy sports is legal but unregulated in Illinois, and "pick'em" operators have drawn cease-and-desist letters. A 2020 IL Supreme Court ruling treats DFS as a game of skill. The Gaming Board has sent cease-and-desist letters to some "pick'em" operators.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: igb.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
KentuckyPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Kentucky, with a minimum age of 18 and formal regulation under HB 904 (2026). Operators must be licensed by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Michigan for players 18 and older. Regulated under the Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act (MGCB).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: michigan.gov · Full Michigan rule →
OhioPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal and regulated in Ohio (HB 132, 2017). Licensed and overseen by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: casinocontrol.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →

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