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Ohio is a sports bettor's paradise, with a plethora of online wagering platforms and retail options at various casinos, horse tracks, bars, and supermarkets.
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About Sports Betting in Ohio
What happens when you launch legal sports wagering statewide after the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve? You get a betting bonanza, as Ohio's sportsbooks collectively handled more than $1 billion in their very first month of accepting wagers in the state.
It's no stretch to call Ohio a sports bettor's paradise. Filled with an enviable glut of pro and college teams, the Buckeye State features 15 online wagering platforms (with room for 25) and a plethora of retail options at various casinos, horse tracks, and supermarkets.
Yes, supermarkets. Ohio's sports betting regulations are among the most inclusive in the land, allowing for the placement of sports betting kiosks at pretty much any establishment that has a liquor license, including restaurants, bars, grocery stores, gas stations, and bowling alleys. There are nearly 1,000 of these kiosk-hosting locations spread throughout Ohio, although how much and what you can bet on is more tightly restricted than at a proper sportsbook.
While that first month of betting still represents a high-water mark for Ohio, the state has consistently ranked among the leaders nationwide. To wit, sports betting figures for April 2024 pushed all-time handle in Ohio to over $10 billion, making it the fastest state to eclipse that threshold.
Ohio Sportsbooks
Currently Operating Sportsbooks
Current Sportsbooks
15
Eldorado Scioto Downs: 6000 S. High St, Columbus, OH 44115
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115
Nationwide Arena: 401 N Front St, Columbus, OH 43215
Progressive Field: 2401 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44115
Belterra Park Cincinnati: 6301 Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Mobile Sportsbook
Great American Ball Park: 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Rd, Northfield, OH 44067
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Sports Betting Legalization in Ohio
Ohio Sports Betting Law Highlights
- 20% tax on sports betting revenue (was initially 10%). 98% of this tax funds K-12 education, athletics, and other extracurricular activities, while the remaining 2% supports services to prevent and treat problem gambling.
- Type A licenses are reserved for online sportsbooks. Up to 25 may be issued in Ohio. Type B licenses are for retail-only sportsbooks (up to 40 permitted), while Type C licenses are for sports betting kiosks.
- Kiosk wagering is limited to basic bets like moneyline, spread, and over/under, and there's a $700 limit per wager and week for each kiosk bettor.
- There are seven tiers of licensing fees, ranging from $1,000 to $3.5 million, depending on the type of sports betting proprietor.
- Sports betting kiosks can be licensed for placement at any facility that already has a liquor license, including bars, restaurants, grocery stores, bowling alleys, and gas stations.
- While wagering on in-state college teams is allowed, prop bets on individual college athletes are not permitted. 21+ age requirement to bet on sports.
Legalization Timeline
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Gov. DeWine signs sports betting into law
December, 2021
After the Ohio Senate and House vote to legalize sports betting early in the month, Governor Mike DeWine signs the legislation into law, with a hard launch deadline of January 2023.
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Wagering begins as the NYE ball drops
January, 2023
Five, four, three, two, one...point underdog! Ohio bettors flock to their phones and betting kiosks to place the state's first wagers at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2023. More than $1 billion would be wagered in Ohio's first month of sports betting, trailing only New York.
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Sportsbook cross-selling deemed a no-no
June, 2023
The Ohio Casino Control Commission announces that gaming operators can no longer offer sportsbook promotions on "unrelated consumer transactions," such as Fanatics offering its retail customers incentives to open a sports betting account.
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Sports betting tax rate doubles
July, 2023
Ohio becomes the first state to increase its tax rate on sports betting operators after Gov. DeWine's push to include the hike – from 10% to 20% – in the fiscal year budget gets the backing of both legislative chambers.
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OCCC bans college prop betting
March, 2024
Taking heed of NCAA President Charlie Baker's call for a ban on prop bets on college athletes, the Ohio Casino Control Commission prohibits such wagers.
FAQs
Is sports betting legal in Ohio?
Yes. Sports betting was legalized in Ohio on December 22, 2021, and the first bets were accepted after the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2023.
Who can bet on sports in Ohio?
Individuals who are at least 21 years of age and physically located in Ohio can place mobile and retail wagers with licensed sportsbooks. There are also a plethora of sports betting kiosks located at grocery stores, bars, gas stations, and bowling alleys.
Who regulates sports betting in Ohio?
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) regulates one of the most inclusive, integrated, and intricate statewide sports betting industries in the nation.
What can I bet on in Ohio?
The OCCC maintains a vast catalog of permissible sports and bet types. As for the former category, wagering is allowed on approved college and pro events and leagues in Australian Rules Football, baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, cricket, cycling, esports, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, MMA, motorsports, Olympic Games (winter and summer), pickleball, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, surfing, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.
What can't I bet on in Ohio?
Bettors in Ohio cannot place prop bets on individual college athletes. Wagering on college sports -- including in-state universities -- is otherwise permitted in Ohio.
Is DFS legal in Ohio?
Daily fantasy sports is fully permissible in Ohio, which passed legislation in 2017 expressly legalizing DFS games and contests.
Is it legal to bet on horse racing in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio has seven tracks that host either Thoroughbred or harness racing: Belterra Park, Dayton Raceway, Eldorado Scioto Downs, Mahoning Valley Race Course, Miami Valley, Northfield Park, and Thistledown. All of these racetracks feature onsite sportsbooks and casinos, placing them in the "racino" category. Ohioans can also wager online on horse races around the globe through various advance-deposit wagering platforms.
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Responsible Gambling
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