Location: Ohio
Sports betting helping other attractions at Ohio casinos, racinos
Angela Matthews of Jack Entertainment said the new sportsbook at Thistledown Racino is a hit and that she’s seeing about a 10-15% increase... more
Governor’s proposed budget would double tax on sports betting in Ohio
There are no income tax cuts in Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed $87 billion, two-year state budget, and there’s the elimination of... more
Workers at two Hollywood Casinos in Ohio rejected first labor contract, now considering new proposal
Hundreds of unionized workers from Hollywood Casino Toledo and its sister location in Columbus are still without a new contract after their... more
Penn Entertainment debuts two Barstool Sportsbooks in Ohio in advance of Super Bowl
Ohioans have been watching Super Bowls along with the rest of America since 1967 and finding various ways to bet on them in that span, but... more
Ohio: More than 2 million accounts using sports betting apps across state
More than 2.25 million unique accounts have used gambling apps in Ohio, and even Kentuckians are trying (and sometimes driving) to get in... more
Ohio’s four brick-and-mortar casinos cleared $1 billion in 2022 revenue
It will be weeks before the Ohio Casino Control Commission releases the initial revenue reports from sports betting, but the state’s four... more
With kiosk delivery delayed, sports betting in Ohio isn’t quite the boon the smallest players hoped for
One month ago, on Jan. 1, many in Ohio were brimming with the excitement and enthusiasm that always flourishes on the first day of live,... more
Ohio University offers online sports gambling education program
When sports betting became legal in Ohio on Jan. 1, educators at Ohio University in Athens were two years ahead of the curve. In May 2020,... more
Focus on IGT PlaySports: QuickBet kiosks launch in Ohio
After years of heated debate over the issue, sports betting in Ohio was approved and signed into law in December 2021. A little over a year... more
Ohio’s casinos and racinos set a record for gambling dollars in 2022, ahead of sports wagering
Ohio’s casinos and racinos took in $2.33 billion in gambling revenue in 2022, narrowly breaking the record they set in 2021 as they headed... more


