Sports gambling in Ohio appears to be paying off for taxpayers. The newest revenue report from the Ohio Casino Control Commission numbers shows more than $3 billion gambled through online and retail proprietors between Jan. 1 and April this year.
Those are sportsbooks and apps tied to casinos, ballparks and professional sports teams. Ohio receives about $450 million through taxable revenue.
It’s a different playing field for the Ohio Lottery, which regulates and was tasked with kiosks in bars, restaurants and other businesses.
During the same time frame, these proprietors and gaming hosts pulled in $4.3 million statewide per lotto gaming revenue data. The taxable revenue is $103,894.
