Indianapolis-based Spectacle Entertainment was the only company submitting an application for the Terre Haute casino license by the deadline set by the Indiana Gaming Commission.

Data released Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission shows football was the most popular sport with $20.7 million in bets, or 60% of the wagers.

Online sports wagering is "geo-fenced" in Indiana, meaning people must be within state lines to place their bets.

Indiana Gaming Commission officials say Boston-based DraftKings and Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive are set to launch the states first mobile sports wagering apps on Thursday.

The commission approved a Gary casinos move inland Wednesday, opening the door to a gaming venue in Terre Haute.

The Indiana Gaming Commission unanimously adopted rules for the new betting system Wednesday. Lawmakers legalized sports betting earlier this year. But that legislation doesnt take effect until Sept. 1.

Sports wagering will be legal in Indiana in just about a month.

One Senate gaming bill would allow Gary to move its existing casino off the waterfront, and allow an unused license in the city to go to Terre Haute. But another bill says the other license could move anywhere in the state, as chosen by the Indiana Gaming Commission.

The commission approved licenses for DraftKings, FanDuel and FantasyDraft. That means those websites can legally provide their paid fantasy sports service to people in Indiana.

State Sen. Jon Ford wants to move some unused games from an existing casino to Terre Haute.