Legal
May 7, 2021
Details of New Ohio Sports Gambling Bill Now on the Table
40, that’s the number of US states predicted to have legalized sports gambling within the next three years. There are at least five that could introduce their own markets this year, which would take the number of legal states to 30, not including Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. Ohio could be one of the next […]
Legal
April 30, 2021
Ohio Lawmakers Are Preparing a Sports Betting Bill
Ohio legislators are working on a sports betting bill to allow state residents to bet on more sporting events and place bets at casinos, racetracks, and possibly in bars and through mobile devices. Legislators in Ohio Want To Keep Tax Revenue in the State As more states legalize sports betting, Ohio legislators are in the […]
Legal
April 21, 2021
Sports Teams Urge Ohio Lawmakers to Legalize Sports Gambling
Sports gambling is close to reality in Ohio, with a few last-minute details to iron out. Yet, a debate about which body should regulate the industry threatens the advancement of talks. Put Difference Aside and Legalize Sports Gambling Ohio has been getting closer to legalizing sports gambling, but one last hurdle may prove a bit dogged. […]
Sports
April 14, 2021
Ohio Expects Sports Betting Bill before End of Month
Ohio Senate Select Committee on Gaming has started writing a new sports betting bill and expects to introduce it before the end of April. Ohio Could Have Sports Betting Bill Ready by End of Month Ohio Senate Select Committee on Gaming has begun writing the new sports betting bill after nine hearings and almost 50 […]
Casino
April 9, 2021
Ohio’s Casinos Are on the Rebound Following a Record Month in March
While there is still a long way to go before enjoying pre-COVID-19 pandemic revenues, Ohio’s casinos and racinos are getting there. Last month was a good month for the state’s four casinos and seven racinos, which reported combined gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $215.8 million. Since legal gambling was first introduced in the Buckeye State, this was the best […]
Legal
March 2, 2021
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Says Sports Betting Is Close
In Ohio, sports betting is already happening, argues Gov. Mike DeWine, who expects the legalization push to intensify during the 2021 legislative session. Ohio Certainly to Regulate Sports Betting Says, Gov. Mike DeWine Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said on Monday that sports betting legalization is inevitably coming to the state. It has been years since the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA, […]
Industry
January 24, 2021
Ohio 2020 Lottery Sales up 15%, Casinos down 24%, VLTs down 35%
The Ohio Lottery Commission reported its 2020 annual financial figures posting double digit growth in sales during a year marred with an infectious virus outbreak and months of accompanying restrictions. Lottery Sales Booming Total sales in 2020 generated in excess of $3.8 billion, 15% more than the $3.3 billion the lottery managed to gobble from […]
Legal
January 24, 2021
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman Establishes Committee on Gaming
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman established a new committee that would oversee the gaming regulation in the state. Besides overseeing the gaming, the newly established committee would analyze the impact of the industry in Ohio. Committee on Gaming Established in Ohio Earlier this week, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman announced the creation of a Senate […]
Sports
January 22, 2021
WynnBet Gets Access in Ohio, Eighth State for the Company
Ohio now welcomes another sports betting brand with WynnBet securing market access while the state prepares to legalize sports betting by mid-2021, Gov. Mike DeWine hopes. WynnBet’s Footprint in the US Continues to Grow WynnBET is continuing to grow its clout on the sports betting market in the United States, with the app securing a […]
Legal
January 15, 2021
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Says Sports Betting Legalization Very Likely
Ohio’s Gov. Mike DeWine has said that the state is likely to consider and pass a sports betting legislation in 2021. State Governor Hopes for Legalized Sports Betting in Ohio Ohio’s thriving sports community doesn’t enjoy the added benefit of a legalized sports betting industry, which could potentially come with numerous perks for the state, […]