Ohio bet $639 million on sports in February, down sharply from opening month; kiosk betting up

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  • Sean McDonnell, Cleveland.com

Gamblers in Ohio placed $639 million worth of bets in February in the second month of legal sports gambling in Ohio, netting the state another $8.3 million in tax revenue.

It’s a decline from the $1.1 billion in bets the state saw in January. Although, promotional credits from betting companies skew the numbers some.

Both mobile-betting apps and physical sportsbooks saw a decline in betting, while the kiosks at bars saw an uptick in usage.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission released its second report about sports gambling revenue on Friday, detailing February earnings by physical sportsbooks and mobile betting apps. Separately, the Ohio Lottery Commission in mid-March released its report covering gaming kiosks.