There’s a new way to pay when you’re placing a bet on sports in Ohio — gift cards.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission announced Monday that gift cards can be used to deposit money into a sports gambling account. This means gift cards for sports betting apps and in-person betting lounges may be available for purchase soon.
How soon is an open question. Gift cards must be reviewed by regulators before they can be sold or advertised. Commission spokesperson Jessica Franks said no companies have submitted gift cards for approval yet, since the new rules were just announced.
She said several companies had approached the commission about the use of gift cards before sports betting launched, and those conversations lead to the new rules that were issued Monday.
