Industry
April 4, 2023
Ohio Reports Massive Drop in Revenue and Sports Betting Handle in February
Last month, we announced that Ohio reached $1.1 billion in total sports gambling wagers in January, an impressive figure for the first month when the Buckeye State officially embraced sports betting. The second report from the Ohio Casino Control Commission issued at the end of last week has revealed that the earnings recorded by brick-and-mortar […]
Industry
March 16, 2023
Tipico Signed Partnership with MiLB’s Dayton Dragons in Ohio
Global sportsbook operator Tipico continued to expand its presence in Ohio via an agreement with the Dayton Dragons, the high-A Minor League Baseball (MiLB) affiliate team of the Cincinnati Reds. Exclusive Opportunities for the Fans The new partnership with the Dayton Dragons will see Tipico become the exclusive fireworks series sponsor of the MiLB team […]
Legal
March 16, 2023
Ohio Gambling Regulator Has Issued $1M Penalties So Far
Since then, the gambling regulator, the Ohio Casino Control Commission, has issued a litany of penalties that has now topped $1 million. The latest operator to be booked by the watchdog is BetMGM which was slapped with a $150,000 fine on Wednesday. Penalties Fly All Around in Ohio In its decision, the OCCC alleges that […]
Industry
March 15, 2023
Microbetting Operator Betr to Expand into Core Markets
Betr, a gambling startup focused on microbetting, announced its product offering would expand into core markets for pre-match and in-play betting in time for the NCAA’s March Madness. Pre-Match Betting with a 0% Margin The expansion into pre-betting and in-play betting will allow bettors with Betr to wager on a team to win, team to […]
Industry
March 2, 2023
IGT Expands Ohio PlaySports Kiosks Footprint via BetSkybox
Global supplier of gaming and lottery solutions, International Game Technology (IGT) announced it has signed an agreement with BetSkybox to expand the footprint of its PlaySports technology in Ohio. Sports Betting at Bars and Restaurants The agreement between IGT and BetSkybox, a division of Skybox Sports Network, will see the gambling technology supplier deploy its […]
Sports
March 1, 2023
Ohio Crosses $1.1B in Sports Bets in First Month of Gambling
January 2023 was essentially the first month of sports gambling in Ohio, as the state amassed $1.1 billion in total sports gambling wagers placed. It’s still worth noting that $320 million of the wagers were offered by sportsbooks in the form of various promotional inducements and incentives. Once the industry adjusts to this, the results […]
Sports
February 24, 2023
Tipico Becomes Sports Betting App at 2023 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus
The largest multi-sport fan festival in the United States will see Tipico as the exclusive partner for the event this year, held at the Great Columbus Convention Center, Ohio. Fans will have the opportunity to connect with athletes and fitness enthusiasts, and more importantly – get to know Tipico Sportsbook in the process, the company […]
Sports
February 23, 2023
Ohio Still Not Going to Let You Bet on XFL
With one of the league’s first games for the season between Seattle Sea Dragons and St. Louis Battlehawks due on Thursday, February 23, the betting options in Ohio are limited. In fact, the state’s residents will not be allowed to back any game whatsoever, as lawmakers did not anticipate for the league. One Major Event […]
Industry
February 23, 2023
Ohio’s Problem Gambling Hotline Sees Influx of Traffic
The activity became legal on January 1 and has since driven significant revenue for operators and tax for the state, but it has also seen a rise in the number of calls placed statewide with the Problem Gambling Hotline. Calls to Hotline Double According to the organisation, calls have more than doubled from December when […]
Business
February 17, 2023
Continent 8 Launches iGaming Community Cloud Offering in Ohio
The announcement about the latest achievement came Thursday and sees the company become the first provider of iGaming Public Cloud offering. This marks a major step for Continent 8, considering the strong potential of the regulated online and mobile sports betting market in Ohio. In fact, media reports confirmed that over the New Year’s weekend, […]
