Hundreds of businesses will offer sports betting kiosks when Ohio sports betting launches on Jan. 1. Kroger will not be one of them.
In an interview with the Cincinnati Business Courier, a Kroger spokesperson said that sports betting kiosks won’t be up and running at its 42 licensed stores across the state. The company’s corporate affairs manager then confirmed it with PlayOhio, saying the company was “still doing” their “due diligence for the program.”
The news is a bit of a shock because Kroger has 42 licenses for sports betting kiosks, and they’re a prominent grocery chain in the state. Kroger’s 42 licenses are the second-highest total for a grocery store. Giant Eagle has the most kiosks with 65.
