Badminton, volleyball and wrestling approved for sports wagering in Indiana

Hoosiers looking to expand their sports wagering beyond traditional favorites like football, basketball and baseball have three new leagues on which to try their luck.

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The Indiana Gaming Commission announced Tuesday that sports books in the Hoosier State can now accept bets on professional badminton, beach volleyball and college wrestling.

Specifically, wagering is permitted on the BWF (badminton) World Tour, the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, and NCAA Division I wrestling, according to the IGC’s Approved Events for Sports Wagering list.

The IGC previously authorized sports betting on men’s and women’s Euro Volley Tournament and NCAA Division I college volleyball.