On Thursday at 10 a.m. local time at the Blue Chip Casino in northwest Indiana, FanDuel unveiled its branded retail sportsbook, with Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher placing the ceremonial first bet. He reportedly took the Bears to beat the Green Bay Packers, a game that will be played Thursday evening.
FanDuel, an offshoot of Betfair Interactive US, is the leading online/mobile sports betting platform in New Jersey. In Indiana, FanDuel, along with its competitors, isn’t yet authorized to go live with internet gambling, but that’s expected to begin in a matter of weeks, or within a couple short months.
FanDuel is also a sports gambling partner with the Belterra Casino Resort, which is slated to open its southeast Indiana sportsbook on Sept. 9.
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Both of FanDuel’s partners are Boyd Gaming casinos. Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming and FanDuel announced a sports betting partnership back in August 2018.
Blue Chip prospect
The FanDuel sportsbook at the Blue Chip Casino was the sixth retail sportsbook to open in the state, with the first three coming on Sunday. Gov. Eric Holcomb placed the first bet at Indiana Grand.
Indiana was the 13th state to begin legal sports betting with the openings over the Labor Day weekend. The French Lick Resort, which partnered with Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive, will make it seven on Friday. A total of 14 properties statewide have been issued a temporary certificate of authority for sports betting. Even with a certificate, the Indiana Gaming Commission must give each casino what it calls a “retail go live authorization” as the final green light.
So far, 10 properties have been given a “go live” stamp of approval.
Here’s a look at some of the best photos of FanDuel’s retail launch at Blue Chip:
Take a peek inside our new @FDSportsbook before the grand opening tomorrow at 10:00am. 👀#FanDuel#BlueChipCasinopic.twitter.com/cYxToNVjwv
— Blue Chip Casino (@bluechipcasino) September 4, 2019
Here at the opening of the Fan Duel Sportsbook at the Blue Chip Casino here in Michigan City. Some looks inside: pic.twitter.com/0SNbGZR3ki
— Jack Parodi (@jack_parodi) September 5, 2019
In true #Bears spirit, Former @ChicagoBears linebacker @BUrlacher54 is here to help @bluechipcasino celebrate the reveal of their new sports betting area, FanDuel Sportsbook.
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Whose ready for the game tonight? We know where we'll be watching it!@NFL#DaBears#BearDown@NBCSBearspic.twitter.com/kbUWdvdz1q
— LaPorteCounty.Life (@LPCLife) September 5, 2019
Brian Urlacher is ready to open the sports book at Michigan City’s Blue Chip with a bet on the Bears pic.twitter.com/3AzwNrZvks
— Robbie Weinstein (@rwweinstein) September 5, 2019
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Tuesday Update: FanDuel is officially live in Indiana. Hoosier State residents may visit the FanDuel website today to download the mobile app or bet online.
FanDuel Sportsbook is preparing to launch mobile betting in Indiana on Tuesday, October 22nd.
Over the weekend, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) authorized FanDuel parent company Betfair Interactive US to commence mobile sports betting beginning tomorrow.
The IGC authorization notice states “FanDuel has substantially demonstrated” that its mobile operations fully meet all state laws and Gaming Commission requirements related to sports betting.
This makes FanDuel the third mobile sportsbook to go live in Indiana. Rush Street Interactive was given the go-ahead to commence sports betting on October 3rd under the BetRivers brand and was followed hours later by the launch of DraftKings Indiana.
FanDuel Welcomes Hoosiers with a $500 Risk Free Bet
FanDuel Sportsbook debuts in Indiana with a $500 risk free bet for new customers. This is the same bonus offered to new customers in other states and indicates promos will play just as prominent a role in Indiana as elsewhere.
Here’s how the FanDuel sports betting bonus works:
Legal Indiana Online Sportsbooks
- Sign up for a FanDuel Sportsbook account at sportsbook.fanduel.com
- Make a deposit and place your first sports wager with your own money
- If it wins, you keep your winnings as normal
- If it loses, FanDuel will refund the amount of your first wager with a free bet worth up to $500
- The free bet is issued as site credit; it cannot be withdrawn but any money you win with the free bet is yours to keep
What to Expect from FanDuel Indiana
Indiana’s sports betting law is fairly permissive with licensed sportsbooks authorized to offer pro, college and in-play betting. Therefore, FanDuel’s sports betting operations in other states likely serve as an accurate preview of what to expect starting tomorrow.
As for FanDuel itself, here’s what we can expect in Indiana:
- Mobile betting: Mobile apps will be available for iOS and Android users
- Online betting: FanDuel Sportsbook website will be open to mobile and desktop users alike
- Online registration permitted: Unlike some other states, Indiana does not require customers to register for an account in-person at a land-based casino; all registrations may be completed online from anywhere within state lines
- Age: All FanDuel users must be 21+ to sign up and bet on sports
- Location verification: State law requires FanDuel to ensure all customers are located within state lines at the time any wager is placed. Desktop, laptop and mobile users must have wifi access enabled so FanDuel is able to confidently determine the geographic location of every customer
- Deposit methods: FanDuel has confirmed its accepted deposit methods in Indiana will initially consist of Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, ACH transfer and prepaid FanDuel-branded debit card
FanDuel and Boyd Gaming Partnership Fully Realized in Indiana
FanDuel and Boyd Gaming formed a partnership in 2018 to coordinate on sports betting –operations in states where Boyd Gaming operates casinos.
The deal bore its first fruits in Indiana with the launch of FanDuel-branded sportsbooks at Belterra Casino in Florence and Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City last month.
The addition of mobile sports betting makes the FanDuel-Boyd partnership fully realized in Indiana with in-person and online betting available to customers across the state.