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March Madness leads to record wagering for a non-football month in Indiana

Mitch Legan

Bettors wagered $476.8 million in March, according to the latest report from the Indiana Gaming Commission. That led to a $32 million profit for sportsbooks and just over $3 million in state tax revenue.
Hoosiers bet billions on sports in 2021

Mitch Legan

The wagering netted the state nearly $29 million in tax revenue, up from $13.2 million in tax revenue in 2020.