Location: Ohio
Ohio regulator’s $150,000 fine against BetMGM completes launch penalties
The Ohio Casino Control Commission completed a million-dollar-plus round of early penalties against mobile sportsbook operators by imposing... more
EDITORIAL: AGA’s tax stance fails
The American Gaming Association takes exception to The Blade Editorial Board support for doubling the Ohio tax rate on sports betting (“The... more
Ohio racinos enjoy bountiful February video lottery terminal play and revenue
Ohio’s seven racinos posted their best February revenue numbers ever from video lottery terminals (VLTs) last month, retaining $114.4... more
Ohio: Cleveland City Council’s casino revenue stuck in a bureaucratic ‘black hole’
Becca Britton had big plans for Neighborhood Pets. The Slavic Village resource center had become a treasured asset, offering free or... more
Ohio’s casinos, racinos shatter record for gambling revenue in January, not even counting sports betting
Ohio’s racinos and casinos broke a record for gambling revenue in January, and that’s even before you start counting sports betting that... more
Ohio: $1.1 billion bet in first month of legal sports gambling
Gamblers in Ohio bet $1.1 billion in the first month of legal sports gambling in the state, and lost $230 million. Most bets were placed on... more
Small Ohio businesses gamble on sports-betting kiosks
Ed Gaughan is the owner of The O on Lane, a restaurant and bar on Ohio State University’s north side. He, like hundreds of small... more
Ohio: Regulator says no to legally betting on XFL this year
Ohioans looking to wager on sports Thursday have no shortage of options. In addition to scanning the schedules of mainstream American... more
Spike in problem gambling calls dominates Ohio legislative discussion
State legislators beginning review of the Ohio Casino Control Commission’s budget proposal focused Tuesday morning on a potential spike in... more
EDITORIAL: The higher the better
Gov. Mike DeWine is taking on the old adage that “you can’t fix stupid.” All Ohioans will benefit if state legislators approve Mr. DeWine’s... more
