The first hearing on Indiana’s sweepstakes casino ban bill has had its date set

The first hearings of 2026 related to banning sweepstakes casinos in Indiana have been scheduled for the coming weeks.

The next step in banning sweepstakes casino gaming is coming in the form of the very first hearings related to the ban in Indiana, with testimony scheduled to be heard around banning Sweeps Coin gameplay at casinos on January 6. The state’s House Public Policy Committee will gather to hear testimony on House Bill 1052, which is expected to make a handful of changes to the state’s governance and regulation of gambling.