Sports kiosk betting in Ohio bars and other legal outlets cleared $1 million in activity for the first time in March, the Ohio Lottery reported Monday.
In the third month of the small-time convenience betting, the kiosks in 940 different locations accepted $1.38 million in wagers. Losing bets resulted in $171,630 in revenue for the five proprietors distributing the machines, with the lottery’s share of that amounting to $33,283.
The 940 bars, restaurants, and other licensed locations were 74 more than the month before, with hundreds more currently in the licensing and supply pipeline to gain one or two of the betting devices. While the betting handle was up 42.2% from February, presumably due to March Madness as well as the longer month and additional kiosks, the March revenue was far more than double the prior month’s $62,146.
