Location: Ohio

04/30/23 5:51 PM

Sports betting is a loser for the Ohio Lottery, so far

  • Sean McDonnell, Cleveland.com
Sports betting has generated millions of dollars in revenue, but the Ohio Lottery’s piece of the pie is so small that it’s been a losing... more
04/29/23 9:52 AM

How Cleveland City Council directs millions in casino money

  • Doug Breehl-Pitorak, April Urban and Nick Castele, Signal Cleveland
Since Ohio voters legalized casino gambling more than a decade ago, Cleveland City Council has received more than $17 million in casino... more
04/27/23 9:13 PM

Fanatics bets on its fans to win sports-gambling race; launching U.S. betting app Monday

  • Katherine Sayre, The Wall Street Journal
Fanatics Inc. is late to the sports-betting game. Its chief executive thinks he has a strong hand. On Monday, the sports-merchandise... more
04/27/23 4:16 PM

Ohio: House-passed bill would create broad study of gambling

  • Gary Rotstein, OHBets
Ohio’s omnibus two-year budget bill passed by the House Wednesday includes the proposed creation of a broad study commission on all aspects... more
04/25/23 8:26 PM

Ohio lawmakers move to allow more sports gambling in the most-populous counties

  • Jeremy Pelzer, Cleveland.com
State lawmakers could open the door for Cuyahoga County and other large counties to get more sports gaming facilities under language... more
04/20/23 4:12 PM

Ohio: PlayUp fined and barred from providing sports betting in state

  • Gary Rotstein, OHBets
If PlayUp Interactive is going to offer online sports betting in Ohio, it won’t be anytime soon. The company agreed under a settlement... more
04/20/23 4:09 PM

Ohio: Select group of bettors beta testing Fanatics sportsbook

  • Jill Dorson, OHBets
A hand-picked group of Ohio sports bettors is getting an opportunity to be among the first in the nation to test drive the new mobile... more
04/18/23 8:34 PM

March brings jumps in handle and revenue at Ohio sports betting kiosks

  • Gary Rotstein, OH Bets
Sports kiosk betting in Ohio bars and other legal outlets cleared $1 million in activity for the first time in March, the Ohio Lottery... more
04/16/23 7:29 PM

Ohio: Program will educate Hispanic youths in Cleveland about gambling problems

  • Gary Rotstein, OH Bets
A Cleveland program to educate Hispanic youths about the dangers of excessive gambling is among those nationally to receive special grants... more
04/13/23 9:00 PM

Following Ohio Lottery director’s abrupt departure, governor launches investigation

  • Phil Trexler, WKYC-TV
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced an independent investigation into alleged “HR irregularities” involving former state lottery director... more