Thus, people who engage in online gambling in Indiana can expect to be charged with a class B misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.Īll gambling-related matters in Indiana are regulated by Indiana Code 35-45-5-1 et seq. The Hoosier State defines gambling as “risking money or other property for gain, contingent upon lot, chance, or the operation of a gambling device,” and a computer used to play on a real money site meets the state’s definition of a gambling device.