Ohio restaurants and bars profiting from first week of sports betting, while others still wait for kiosks

Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:40 AM
  • Bryn Caswell, WEWS-TV

The first week of sports betting in Ohio is…in the books. This weekend fans continued packing bars and restaurants to place bets.

Paninis in Westlake has a kiosk, while many other bars and restaurants in Northeast Ohio continue to wait for their equipment.

“Went pretty well,” said Gabriel, a first time better. “It was easy. Just go on the screen. Bet $20, so hopefully I’ll make some money. Clicked the over on the Browns, hopefully they win.”

More than 300 Northeast Ohio bars and restaurants received their Type C Sports Gaming Host License from the Ohio Lottery. Owner of The Flying Rib, Johnny DiMassa, said each day that passes without his equipment his business is losing money.