Aside from Christmas trees now out at Scioto Downs, new counters for its soon-to-be physical sportsbook were installed Monday, and signs advertising it now decorate the horse racing track and casino on South High Street.
It’s a signal that as 2022 comes to a close, casinos in the state and national digital sportsbook apps are mostly just ready to usher in the new year. On Jan. 1 — exactly when the clock strikes midnight — sports betting will be legal in Ohio.
Amy Anker, senior vice president and general manager at Scioto Downs, said the casino’s physical sportsbook is about 95% ready for Jan. 1, with a few loose ends left to be tied. Next week, the Ohio Casino Control Commission will perform final, on-site location checks.
